Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

Annaly Capital Management Shares (Diluted) increased by 3863.9% to 724.4M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.1%, from 588.4M to 724.4M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Shares (Diluted) shows a downward trend with a -12.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates potential dilution from employee compensation or convertible instruments, which can reduce earnings per share.

Detailed definition

The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of all potentially dilutive securities, such as...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; essential for understanding the impact of equity-based compensation.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_diluted

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value1.4B361.6M2.3M365.6M380.9M429.9M19.2M489.7M494.4M494.3M1.8M501.2M501M516.8M16.1M588.4M621.1M657.9M18.3M724.4M
QoQ Change-74.4%-99.4%>999%+4.2%+12.9%-95.5%>999%+1.0%-0.0%-99.6%>999%-0.0%+3.2%-96.9%>999%+5.6%+5.9%-97.2%>999%
YoY Change-73.0%+18.9%+746.0%+33.9%+29.8%+15.0%-90.6%+2.3%+1.3%+4.6%+797.9%+17.4%+24.0%+27.3%+13.3%+23.1%
Range1.8M1.4B
CAGR-13.1%
Avg YoY Growth+99.5%
Median YoY Growth+18.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Annaly Capital Management's shares (diluted)?
Annaly Capital Management (NLY) reported shares (diluted) of 724.4M in Q1 2026.
How has Annaly Capital Management's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
Annaly Capital Management's shares (diluted) increased by 23.1% year-over-year, from 588.4M to 724.4M.
What is the long-term trend for Annaly Capital Management's shares (diluted)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Annaly Capital Management's shares (diluted) has grown at a -12.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 3.2B to 1.9B.
What does shares (diluted) mean?
The average number of shares outstanding including all potential shares that could be created.