Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (NASDAQ:REFI – Get Rating) and Annaly Capital Management (NYSE:NLY – Get Rating) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Dividends

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.2%. Annaly Capital Management pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.5%. Annaly Capital Management pays out 34.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance and Annaly Capital Management's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance and Annaly Capital Management's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance and Annaly Capital Management, as provided by MarketBeat.

Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance currently has a consensus price target of $21.80, suggesting a potential upside of 41.74%. Annaly Capital Management has a consensus price target of $6.67, suggesting a potential upside of 9.65%. Given Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance is more favorable than Annaly Capital Management.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

13.7% of Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.0% of Annaly Capital Management shares are held by institutional investors. 9.0% of Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Annaly Capital Management shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Annaly Capital Management beats Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance

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Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. operates as a commercial real estate finance company in the United States. It originates, structures, and invests in first mortgage loans and alternative structured financings secured by commercial real estate properties. The company offers senior loans to state-licensed operators and property owners in the cannabis industry. It has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) and would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

About Annaly Capital Management

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Annaly Capital Management, Inc., a diversified capital manager, engages in mortgage finance and corporate middle market lending. The company invests in agency mortgage-backed securities, mortgage servicing rights, Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities, non-Agency residential mortgage assets, residential mortgage loans, credit risk transfer securities, corporate debts, and other commercial real estate investments. It has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT). As a REIT, it is not subject to federal income tax to the extent that it distributes its taxable income to its shareholders. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in New York, New York.

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