Director Hannan Receives 8,641 Deferred Stock Units in Annaly Capital Management

This Form 4 filing reports that Kathy Hopinkah Hannan, a director of Annaly Capital Management Inc., received an award of 8,641 deferred stock units (DSUs) on June 10, 2026. The DSUs convert to common stock on a one-for-one basis one year after the grant date, unless the director elects to defer settlement until after termination of service. Hannan has elected deferred settlement for all DSUs. Following this transaction, she holds 44,348 DSUs in total and 9,535 shares of common stock. The DSUs were granted under the company's 2020 Equity Incentive Plan and have a value of $0 per share at grant. This filing represents director compensation in the form of equity awards, which is a standard practice for board member remuneration.