Annaly Capital Management Earnings Preview: Analysts Expect Higher EPS, Revenue - AGNC Investment (NASDAQ:AGNC)

Annaly Capital Management NLY releases its next round of earnings this Monday, October 24, 2011. Get prepared with Benzinga's ultimate preview for Annaly Capital Management's third quarter earnings.

Stock Performance:

As of October 19, 2011, Annaly Capital Management's current share price was $15.97. Since January 1st, shares of Annaly Capital Management have declined 0.9%.

Average Stock Rating:

The average rating by analysts for Annaly Capital Management is a Moderate Buy. The strength of this rating has declined slightly over the past three months.

Competitors:

Looking for a sympathy stock to trade or interested in the performance of other companies in the same sector? Take a look at some of Annaly Capital Management's peers.

American Capital Agency (AGNC): Moderate Buy with a $1.36 recent quarter EPS
Anworth Mortgage Asset (ANH): Moderate Buy with a $0.24 recent quarter EPS
Chimera Investment (CIM): Hold with a $0.14 recent quarter EPS
Capstead Mortgage (CMO): Moderate Buy with a $0.48 recent quarter EPS

The REIT-mortgage trust company's industry has seen price/earnings growth of 1.8% during the current fiscal year.

Finally, a description of the company's main areas of operation: Annaly Capital Management is a real estate investment trust which is engaged in the business of investing, on a leveraged basis, in mortgage pass-through certificates, collateralized mortgage obligations, and other mortgage-backed securities.

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