Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Downgrades Annaly Capital Management (NLY) to Market Perform

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY) to Market Perform with a price target of $16.50.

KBW analyst says, "We are cutting our estimates as we assume higher prepayments in 2012 as a result of newly announced changes to HARP. Our 2012 EPS estimate falls to $2.02 from $2.18. We forecast current book value of about $16. We are reducing our price target to $16.50 and reduce out rating."

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Shares of Annaly Capital Management closed at $16.31 yesterday.

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