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Cash Dividends Paid

Annaly Capital Management Cash Dividends Paid increased by 2.4% to $535.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.6%, from $413.21M to $535.70M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash Dividends Paid shows an upward trend with a 8.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

Consistent or increasing payments signal financial health and management's commitment to shareholder returns, while a sudden decrease may signal liquidity constraints.

Detailed definition

This represents the total cash distributed to shareholders as a return on their investment. It reflects the company's co...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for established companies with predictable cash flows and mature business models.

Metric ID: wmt_cash_dividends_paid

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
Value$334.60M$344.65M$345.92M$348.08M$348.36M$380.99M$441.82M$444.07M$356.84M$357.96M$358.89M$362.19M$362.52M$367.41M$401.55M$413.21M$458.99M$487.09M$522.95M$535.70M
QoQ Change+3.0%+0.4%+0.6%+0.1%+9.4%+16.0%+0.5%-19.6%+0.3%+0.3%+0.9%+0.1%+1.3%+9.3%+2.9%+11.1%+6.1%+7.4%+2.4%
YoY Change+4.1%+10.5%+27.7%+27.6%+2.4%-6.0%-18.8%-18.4%+1.6%+2.6%+11.9%+14.1%+26.6%+32.6%+30.2%+29.6%
Range$334.60M$535.70M
CAGR+10.4%
Avg YoY Growth+11.1%
Median YoY Growth+11.2%
Current Streak11 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Annaly Capital Management's cash dividends paid?
Annaly Capital Management (NLY) reported cash dividends paid of $535.70M in Q1 2026.
How has Annaly Capital Management's cash dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Annaly Capital Management's cash dividends paid increased by 29.6% year-over-year, from $413.21M to $535.70M.
What is the long-term trend for Annaly Capital Management's cash dividends paid?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Annaly Capital Management's cash dividends paid has grown at a 8.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.36B to $1.88B.
What does cash dividends paid mean?
The total amount of cash paid out to shareholders as dividends.