Wells Fargo upgraded Annaly Capital to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $23, up from $19. The firm says agency mortgage-backed security real estate investment trusts typically trade well in Federal Reserve rate cut cycles. After underperforming through the rate hike cycle, Wells now sees a favorable risk/reward for the shares, including a double-digit dividend yield, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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