Operating
Operating Cash Flow
Annaly Capital Management Operating Cash Flow decreased by 317.5% to -$1.4B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 796.8%, from -$156.27M to -$1.4B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a -39.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher positive cash flow indicates a healthy, self-sustaining business model capable of funding operations without external financing.
Detailed definition
The total cash generated or consumed by the company's core business activities, excluding investing and financing activi...
Peer comparison
Primary indicator of operational health across all public companies.
Metric ID:
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $506.49M | $644.24M | $861.56M | $2.03B | $687.7M | $2.45B | $201.58M | -$1.02B | $1.14B | $1.87B | $378.52M | $1.7B | $477.07M | $2.81B | -$156.27M | $180.74M | $24.09M | $644.34M | -$1.4B |
| QoQ Change | — | +27.2% | +33.7% | +135.5% | -66.1% | +256.8% | -91.8% | -605.5% | +211.5% | +64.6% | -79.8% | +348.6% | -71.9% | +488.7% | -105.6% | +215.7% | -86.7% | >999% | -317.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +35.8% | +280.9% | -76.6% | -150.2% | +65.3% | -23.8% | +87.8% | +266.6% | -58.0% | +642.0% | -109.2% | -62.1% | — | -77.1% | -796.8% |
Range-$1.4B – $2.81B
CAGR+25.4%
Avg YoY Growth+1.8%
Median YoY Growth-40.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Annaly Capital Management's operating cash flow?
- Annaly Capital Management (NLY) reported operating cash flow of -$1.4B in Q1 2026.
- How has Annaly Capital Management's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Annaly Capital Management's operating cash flow decreased by 796.8% year-over-year, from -$156.27M to -$1.4B.
- What is the long-term trend for Annaly Capital Management's operating cash flow?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Annaly Capital Management's operating cash flow has grown at a -39.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.08B to $692.91M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- Total cash generated from core business operations.