Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) Stock Overview
Invests in a diversified portfolio of structured finance assets in the multifamily, single-family rental, and commercial real estate markets in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$8.17 |
| 52 Week High | US$12.58 |
| 52 Week Low | US$7.11 |
| Beta | 1.21 |
| 1 Month Change | 11.16% |
| 3 Month Change | 4.74% |
| 1 Year Change | -21.37% |
| 3 Year Change | -32.92% |
| 5 Year Change | -52.86% |
| Change since IPO | -60.15% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • Apr 15
Arbor Realty Trust Not Quite A Buy Yet, But Loan Growth Is Robust
Summary Arbor Realty Trust is rated a hold, reflecting both robust loan growth and significant risks, including high leverage and dividend coverage concerns. ABR's diversified, multifamily-focused loan portfolio drives top-line growth, but margin compression and interest rate risk temper the earnings outlook. Despite a 15.5% yield and a decade of dividend growth, ABR's payout ratio is unsustainably high, with earnings failing to cover distributions. Technical signals remain bearish, and a -2% price downside is forecast by Dec. 2026, reinforcing a neutral stance aligned with Wall Street consensus. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Oct 21
Analyst Upgrades Arbor Realty Trust Price Target as Investment Activity and Loan Resolutions Improve
Arbor Realty Trust’s analyst fair value price target has increased to $12.00 from $11.63, as analysts cite improved investment activity and moderating risks in the broader mortgage REIT sector as key drivers for the upward revision. Analyst Commentary Analyst perspectives on Arbor Realty Trust have recently become more constructive, with a series of upward price target revisions reflecting improved expectations for the company’s performance.Analysis Article • May 14
Shareholders May Be Wary Of Increasing Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.'s (NYSE:ABR) CEO Compensation Package
Key Insights Arbor Realty Trust to hold its Annual General Meeting on 21st of May Total pay for CEO Ivan Kaufman...Seeking Alpha • Mar 29
Arbor Realty: Dividend Cut Priced In And Offset By Long-Term DRIP And Covered Calls
Summary Arbor Realty Trust faces economic headwinds, likely leading to a dividend cut, impacting its high-yield appeal and caused a swift market reaction. The dividend is expected to decrease from $0.43 to around $0.325 per quarter, aligning with forecasted earnings of $0.30-$0.35 for Q1 2025. Despite the drop, the share price has stabilized around $12.25, reflecting a realistic yield of approximately 10.6%, suggesting rational market behavior. I continue to invest through DRIP and covered calls, but remain cautious of further economic downturns or additional dividend cuts impacting share value. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Mar 13
Arbor Realty: The Commons Dipped, I Still Own The Preferreds
Summary Arbor Realty's fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter earnings showed a 20% revenue decline and a dip in GAAP net income. The mREIT's dividend yield stands at 14.06%, but a potential dividend cut looms due to lower distributable earnings and falling rents in key markets. ABR's heavy exposure to Texas and Florida multifamily properties poses challenges amid declining rents and high multifamily construction rates in these regions. The Series D Cumulative Preferreds offer an 8.9% yield on cost, presenting a potential investment opportunity amid market volatility. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 24
Arbor Realty Trust: Are Tides Changing For This Company?
Summary Arbor Realty Trust has a strong history of outperformance but is now facing challenges, including a potential dividend cut after a decade of growth. External factors like high interest rates, real estate market fatigue, and political uncertainties are impacting ABR's performance, not the company's management decisions. Despite current troubles, ABR's management is focused on reducing leverage and maintaining a healthy balance sheet to navigate these tough times. I am holding my position in ABR stock but not adding more, advising caution for investors with large positions due to the uncertain environment. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
New Narrative • Feb 23
Expansion Into Bridge Lending And Fannie Mae Platforms Will Diversify Business, But Market Challenges Loom
Expanded bridge lending and single-family rental initiatives aim to diversify income and potentially boost both revenue and net margins.Seeking Alpha • Jan 28
Arbor Realty: Short Opportunity As Southern U.S. Housing Glut Forms
Summary The commercial real estate sector faces significant risks due to rising interest rates, with multifamily properties in the South showing signs of a housing glut. Arbor Realty Trust is highly leveraged and exposed to credit risks, particularly in its structured business segment, which focuses on short-term bridge loans. Despite previous resilience, ABR's high leverage and rising delinquencies suggest potential for a sharp decline, especially if economic conditions worsen in 2025. Shorting ABR carries risks, including its 12% yield and high short interest, but its downside could be substantial if the commercial property market deteriorates. Multifamily incomes may rise in 2025 due to higher rents. Still, I do not expect that to continue as supply growth outpaces demand as the CRE "maturity wall" pushes interest costs up for indebted developers. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Nov 22
Arbor Realty: Why I'm Picking Up More Of The Preferreds As They Dip
Summary I've been buying Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.'s Series D Preferred shares during their recent dip. The 10-year Treasury yield has spiked despite recent rate cuts, impacting preferreds as hybrid fixed-income securities and increasing the yield investors demand. Arbor Realty's mREIT offers an extremely safe dividend, with the ABR Series D Preferreds providing both income and potential capital gains. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Nov 13
Arbor Realty: Don't Buy Now
Summary Arbor Realty Trust's shares have become more expensive despite unimpressive operational performance, making it a less attractive investment currently. Recent quarterly earnings showed a decline in net income and distributable earnings, with business volumes and interest income also down. The dividend yield remains high at 11%, but declining distributable earnings and a tight coverage ratio pose risks to dividend sustainability. The current valuation is relatively high compared to historical levels, suggesting it is not an ideal time to buy or expand a position in ABR. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Oct 07
Arbor Realty Yields Over 11% And The Massive Short Position Could Be Offsides
Summary Arbor Realty's strong Q2 earnings and Fed rate cuts make me bullish, planning to add to my position. Risks include refinancing impacts, and economic downturns, but I believe rate cuts will ultimately benefit ABR. ABR's high short interest could trigger a short squeeze if the stock trends upward, further boosting its price. ABR's consistent dividend yield and strong financial performance make it a compelling investment, especially as rates decline and property values increase. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Sep 17
Return Of The mREIT King: Arbor Realty Trust
Summary Arbor Realty Trust's dividend remains covered despite potential rate cuts reducing their floating-rate yields. The Agency business will benefit from rate cuts, boosting servicing income and freeing up principal for new loans. The 10Y Note's drop below 4% signals a turning point, enhancing borrower refinancing and growth prospects. With less risk, single-digit growth assumptions of the dividend point to market-like returns or better. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Sep 05
Arbor Realty: Fed Rate Cuts Could Spark Euphoria And A Short Squeeze, The Dividend Appears Safe
Summary Arbor Realty declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.43 per share, highlighting its commitment to returning value to shareholders. Fed interest rate cuts will reduce credit stress and pump liquidity into the REIT sector, benefiting ABR's financial performance. The industry's biggest disruptor has been the surge in inflation, which forced up the Fed funds rate, impacting the refinancing costs of borrowers. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Aug 15
Arbor Realty Trust: End Of Credit Stress May Be In Sight
Summary Arbor Realty Trust's Q2 results show a profitable quarter and a maintained dividend, despite credit stress. Management worked on the balance sheet, unwinding a CLO, and modifying loans, with a focus on maintaining liquidity. Future outlook depends on rate cuts to ease borrower repayment and refinance into their Agency business, which eliminates the risks and gives a path to dividend growth. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jul 14
Arbor Realty: Is Trouble Brewing With This 13% Yielder?
Summary Arbor Realty is a mortgage mREIT with a high dividend yield and an experienced management team. Recent negative headlines caused a stock price plunge, potentially due to investigation concerns. Upside and downside risks could be equally weighted at this time, which is why I have a hold rating on this stock. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jul 02
Arbor Realty Trust: 12.1% Yield, 91% Payout Ratio, Rising Book Value
Summary Arbor Realty Trust focuses on mortgage investments, particularly in the multi-family sector. The trust offers a $0.43 per share per quarter dividend consistently covered by distributable earnings, providing a compelling 12.1% yield. ABR's ability to grow book value per share and avoid dividend cuts makes it an attractive investment for passive income investors. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jun 12
Arbor Realty Trust: Asset Quality Concerns Persist With This Near 13% Yielder
Summary Arbor Realty Trust is a unique mREIT with expanding book value and a dividend yield of nearly 13%. NPLs and delinquencies have increased, but management's proactive approach and successful loan modifications offer some positive signs. ABR's dividend remains covered by distributable earnings, but challenges in asset quality may impact earnings in the near term. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • May 21
Arbor Realty Trust: A Winner Among mREITs
Summary Arbor Realty Trust is a unique and enduring company in the real estate investment space. The company has a long track record and an experienced executive team, providing high-yield income returns to investors. Arbor Realty is a smart, savvy, and pragmatic operator that regularly surpasses competitors. I believe Arbor fits well in a diverse portfolio. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • May 05
Arbor Realty Trust: Surviving Q1 Credit Stress
Summary Arbor Realty Trust has faced challenges amid higher interest rates, which complicate the necessary transition from bridge loans to long-term mortgages. While Q1 was profitable and produced earnings to cover the dividend, the quality of Arbor's loan portfolio has decreased, with more loans receiving lower ratings. Q1 2023 earnings call revealed that Arbor has successfully modified loans and repurchased common shares, but they also extended their timeframe for difficulty well beyond Q2. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Apr 24
Arbor Realty: Growing Revenue From Higher Rates Should Mitigate CLO Risks
Summary Arbor Realty Trust is an mREIT that invests in different classes of real estate and has a diverse portfolio of assets. ABR offers a high dividend yield of 13.4% and has consistently increased its dividend payouts despite market conditions. The dividend has increased at a double digit CAGR over 10 years. There could be some issues with potential CLO delinquencies, but time will tell how this plays out. Higher interest revenue and loan originations may offset this. ABR look attractive from a valuation perspective, trading at a discounted P/E below the sector's median. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Mar 21
Arbor Realty Trust Is The Only mREIT That I Own
Summary Arbor Realty Trust is a mortgage REIT with a solid dividend yield of almost 14% and has seen significant growth in the last 10 years. ABR has been able to consistently hike its dividends over the years while most other mREITs have had to cut theirs. ABR differentiates itself by focusing on more stable sectors of real estate and diversifying its financial products, allowing for better risk management. This is more of a hybrid between an mREIT and Business Development than a pure mREIT which may explain its outperformance. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 19
Arbor Realty: Oversold By Bears, 12.3% Dividend Yield, I'm Buying
Summary Arbor Realty recorded dual beats for its fiscal 2023 fourth-quarter earnings and maintained its quarterly dividend at $0.43 per share. The company is one of the most shorted stock tickers, but continued earnings beats and positive inflation movements may spark near-term outperformance. ABR's book value per share saw year-over-year growth of 2% and has grown by 30% over the last 3 years. The mREIT continues to fully cover its quarterly dividend payouts. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 02
Arbor Realty Faces More Pain Ahead, But Its Series F Preferred Is Attractive
Summary Arbor Realty Trust is facing significant headwinds in the multifamily real estate sector due to floating rate loans and eroding fundamentals. The common stock dividend is not in immediate danger, but caution is recommended. The Arbor Realty 6.25% Series F Preferred stock offers greater dividend safety, less downside, and potential upside of 35% to par. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jan 02
Arbor Realty: Why Pessimistic Investors Messed Up (Downgrade)
Summary Arbor Realty Trust investors experienced a significant rally, recovering most of its losses from its July 2023 highs. The company outperformed analysts' estimates for its third-quarter distributable EPS, indicating strong performance amidst sector-wide challenges. ABR's agency business is expected to experience a significant growth recovery as interest rates drop, bolstering its outlook for 2024. I explain why pessimistic investors who focused on the 10Y yield when it was above the 5% mark failed to do what every investor should do: Anticipate. With the 10Y down to 3.87% last week, the upward re-rating in ABR is justified, and its near-term upside seems reflected. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Dec 23
Arbor Realty Trust: Short Attacks And Multifamily Distress?
Summary Arbor Realty Trust faces ongoing concerns and criticisms from investors following a short attack by Viceroy Research. Arbor's CEO and CFO made significant insider purchases of ABR shares after the short attack, showing confidence in the company. Arbor has released collaborative research reports and responded with "soft replies" to the allegations made by Viceroy Research. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Dec 02
Arbor Realty Trust: High-King Of mREITs
Summary Arbor Realty Trust is a well-run mREIT that offers a reliable stream of income and potential for growth. The company faced challenges during the 2008 Financial Crisis but rebounded and increased its dividend each year in the past decade. Despite negative research reports and short attacks, Arbor has continued to pay and increase its dividend while leading its industry. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaShareholder Returns
| ABR | US Mortgage REITs | US Market | |
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| 7D | 3.4% | -1.1% | 2.1% |
| 1Y | -21.4% | 4.6% | 30.6% |
Return vs Industry: ABR underperformed the US Mortgage REITs industry which returned 4.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ABR underperformed the US Market which returned 30.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| ABR volatility | |
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| ABR Average Weekly Movement | 6.4% |
| Mortgage REITs Industry Average Movement | 3.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: ABR has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: ABR's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| 2003 | 653 | Ivan Kaufman | arbor.com |
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. invests in a diversified portfolio of structured finance assets in the multifamily, single-family rental, and commercial real estate markets in the United States. It operates in two segments, Structured Business and Agency Business. The company invests in bridge and mezzanine loans, including junior participating interests in first mortgages, and preferred and direct equity, as well as real estate-related joint ventures, real estate-related notes, and various mortgage-related securities.
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| ABR fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$1.73b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$107.43m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$545.34m |
14.6x
P/E Ratio2.9x
P/S RatioIs ABR overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| ABR income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$545.34m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$87.79m |
| Gross Profit | US$457.55m |
| Other Expenses | US$350.13m |
| Earnings | US$107.43m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
May 08, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.56 |
| Gross Margin | 83.90% |
| Net Profit Margin | 19.70% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 360.3% |
How did ABR perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
14.7%
Current Dividend Yield216%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/07 11:14 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. is covered by 9 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Benjamin Zucker | BTIG |
| Christopher Muller | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |
| Steven Delaney | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |