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ABR

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.

ABR

Real Estate · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

19.24%

Annual Dividend

$1.07

Payout Ratio

300%

5-Yr Growth

-0.3%

Ex-Date

May 22, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

ABR Dividend Safety Score

36/ 100
Grade D

Risky

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage300% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 3.83
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.8× its 5-yr average — elevated

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is ABR a good dividend stock?

Higher risk

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 19.24% ($1.07/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2025
    • Elevated payout ratio (300%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years
    • Below-average dividend safety score

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    19.24%
    Payout Ratio
    300%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.07
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -0.3%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    May 22, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    1.11
    Market Cap
    $1.2B
    P/E Ratio
    13.9
    5-Yr Total Return
    -70%
    52-Week Range
    $5.23 – $12.58
    Dividend Safety
    D · 36/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2025)
    ABR ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 22, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $1.07 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$26.75
    Annual$107.00
    Monthly avg$8.92