NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Income (Loss) Per Share Reconciliation

The following table presents a reconciliation of net income (loss) and shares used in calculating basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.

	For the Years Ended
	December 31, 2023		December 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
	(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income (loss)	$	(1,638,457)	$	1,726,420	$	2,396,280
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	4,714		1,095		6,384
Net income (loss) attributable to Annaly	(1,643,171)		1,725,325		2,389,896
Dividends on preferred stock	141,676		110,623		107,532
Net income (loss) available (related) to common stockholders	$	(1,784,847)	$	1,614,702	$	2,282,364
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-basic	494,541,323		411,348,484		356,856,520
Add: Effect of stock awards, if dilutive	—		273,274		285,731
Weighted average shares of common  stock outstanding-diluted	494,541,323		411,621,758		357,142,251
Net income (loss) per share available (related) to common share
Basic	$	(3.61)	$	3.93	$	6.40
Diluted	$	(3.61)	$	3.92	$	6.39