NYSE: NLY · Reit - Mortgage

Annaly Capital Management (NLY) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Annaly Capital Management (NLY) racked up 17 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 20% bullish but is at odds: Reddit runs 50% bullish while X sits at just 0%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 9 of 13 analysts rating NLY a buy.

There is little buzz around NLY this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on NLY

Wall Street’s 69% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from X at 0% to Reddit at 50%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 9
Hold 4
Sell 0
Avg target $24.23

13 analysts have weighed in: a Strong Buy consensus: 9 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $24.23.

13 analysts69% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 20%
Spread 50 pts
Most bullish Reddit 50%
Most bearish X 0%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is improving and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on NLY

50pt spread
Wall St
69%
Reddit
50%
News
10%
X
0%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 20%

Analysts sit 49 points above the crowd average of 20%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: Reddit reads 50% bullish while X sits at 0%, a 50-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why NLY reads Sell

Sell -37.2
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 20.0% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-39.0
Trend
More sources are improving than weakening: 1 up, 0 down, 2 flat.
+2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 22.9, well below the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
0 bullish sources and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Annaly Capital Management (NLY) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Annaly Capital Management (NLY) buzz held subdued around 16.6 while the price drifted up 1.4% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 7.7M shares. Updated Aug 15, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, NLY gained 3.0%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 23.3 and was relatively stable, swinging between 16.6 and 26.7. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 13 of the 21 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw NLY this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 24.1
Bullish 50%
Mentions 6
Trend Stable
5 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 50%Neutral 50%Bearish 0%
r/dividends Bullish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 12 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 19.2
Bullish 0%
Mentions 1
Trend Stable
1 tweets7-day sentiment -0.3
Bullish 0%Neutral 0%Bearish 100%
@gurgavin · 30-day context Neutral 0.08
“$TSLA $GOOGL $INTC $CNI $NOW $NLY $BX”
♥ 191↻ 11👁 42K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 25.4
Bullish 10%
Mentions 10
Trend Rising
9 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 10%Neutral 90%Bearish 0%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Neutral 0
“Pictet Asset Management Holding SA grew its stake in shares of Annaly Capital Management Inc (NYSE:NLY - Free Report) by 12.1% during the 2…” Led by MarketBeat and Seeking Alpha.

Polymarket signal

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Annaly Capital Management (NLY) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Aug 15, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (9 / 4 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)20%
Avg price target$24.23
Most bullish sourceReddit, 50%
Most bearish sourceX, 0%
Sentiment spread50 pts
Mentions (7d)17
Market cap$17.58B
P/E · Forward P/E5.6 · 7.3
EPS · Beta$4.14 · 1.2
Revenue (TTM)$3.25B · 91% margin
IndustryReit - Mortgage

Annaly Capital Management (NLY) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Annaly Capital Management (NLY) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Annaly Capital Management (NLY) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 20% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 17 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about NLY stock?

Reddit discussion around Annaly Capital Management (NLY) is fairly quiet with 6 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 5 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 50% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is Annaly Capital Management (NLY) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Annaly Capital Management (NLY), averaging 20% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are Reddit at 50% bullish and X at 0%, a 50-point spread. On the professional side, 9 of 13 analysts rate NLY a buy.

What do analysts say about Annaly Capital Management (NLY)?

Of the 13 analysts covering Annaly Capital Management (NLY), 9 rate it a buy, 4 a hold and 0 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $24.23. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 20% bullish.

What is the sentiment on NLY stock?

Annaly Capital Management (NLY)'s cross-source average is bearish at 20% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. Reddit reads 50% bullish, News reads 10% bullish and x coverage is the most negative at 0% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does NLY carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Annaly Capital Management (NLY) at 20% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. The most bearish reading is x at 0% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is rising across News. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Annaly Capital Management (NLY) sentiment right now?

News is the dominant discussion channel with 10 mentions (59% of total volume). Reddit contributes 6 mentions and X contributes 1 mention. The cross-source average is bearish at 20% bullish, while news is the only source with rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Annaly Capital Management (NLY)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. NLY's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 20% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bearish and 1 source sits at 50% bullish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this NLY sentiment data?

The NLY sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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