Arbor Realty Trust's Dip Creates Large But Uncovered 12% Dividend Yield

Arbor Realty Trust has realized a 55% stock drop on the back of two dividend cuts and elevated non-performing loans. The mREIT's dividend yield stands at 12.7%, but distributable earnings coverage remains negative, raising concerns over sustainability. Management's aggressive $114 million stock buyback signals confidence in distributable earnings recovery and could create an anchor for the share price.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 13, 2026

Arbor Realty Trust Closes $825 Million Collateralized Loan Obligation Securitization

UNIONDALE, N.Y., Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ABR), today announced the closing of an $825 million commercial real estate mortgage loan securitization (the “Securitization”). An aggregate of approximately $730.1 million of investment grade-rated notes were issued (the “Notes”) and Arbor retained subordinate interests in the issuing vehicle of approximately $112.4 million. The $825 million of collateral includes approximately $56.7 million of capacity to acquire additional loans for a period of up to 180 days from the closing date of the Securitization.

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 11, 2026

How To Lose Money Investing In REITs

Three REIT strategies can destroy returns. Cheap REITs are not always bargains. Doing the opposite can save investors pain.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 7, 2026

Sell Alert: 2 Risky REITs To Avoid

Not every REIT deserves the recent rally. AI could make some property risks worse. Two popular high-yield REITs look too risky.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 4, 2026

Arbor Realty Trust Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Arbor Realty Trust NYSE: ABR reported second-quarter distributable earnings of $31 million, or $0.15 per share, as the mortgage real estate investment trust continued to work through non-performing loans and restructure its funding profile.

MarketBeat • Jul 31, 2026

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Jul 31, 2026

Arbor Realty Trust Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Declares Dividend of $0.17 per Share

Company Highlights: GAAP net loss of $(37.3) million, or $(0.20) per diluted common share Distributable earnings1 of $0.10 per diluted common share, or $0.15 excluding $9.6 million of net realized losses from the resolution of certain legacy assets Generated ~$500 million of additional liquidity through two recent capital markets transactions with a portion of the proceeds used to: Repurchase $114.3 million of common stock at $5.42 per share, or 49% of book value in July 2026 Redeem $270 million of senior notes in July 2026 Repurchased an additional $20.8 million of stock at $5.85 per share, or 53% of book value Declares cash dividend on common stock of $0.17 per share Servicing portfolio of ~$36.70 billion, agency loan originations of $1.08 billion Structured loan portfolio of ~$12.11 billion, originations of $689.0 million and runoff of $539.7 million UNIONDALE, N.Y., July 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ABR), today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Jul 31, 2026

Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.1 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.07 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.25 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 31, 2026

Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know

In the latest trading session, Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) closed at $5.08, marking a +1.8% move from the previous day.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 27, 2026

Arbor Realty Trust Schedules Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call

UNIONDALE, N.Y., July 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ABR), today announced that it is scheduled to release second quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Friday, July 31, 2026. The Company will host a conference call to review the results at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 31, 2026.

GlobeNewsWire • Jul 24, 2026