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ABR

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.

ABR

Real Estate · REIT - Mortgage · Stock · quarterly payer

$2.88

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Forward Yield

—

Annual Dividend

$0.94

Payout Ratio

1189%

5-Yr Growth

1.6%

Ex-Date

Aug 14, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about ABR's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 28, 2026, ABR's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (36 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
  • ABR last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • ABR's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 14, 2026, for a dividend of $0.17 per share.
  • ABR's dividend has grown at an average rate of 1.6% a year over the past five years.
  • Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR) has raised its regular dividend 37 times and cut it 4 times across the 77 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 43.3% cut to $0.170 per share, going ex-dividend on May 22, 2026.
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SmarterDividends, "ABR Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 28, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ABR

Summary

As of Oct 28, 2026, Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR) yields — ($0.94 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of D (36/100).

Is ABR a good dividend stock?

Higher risk

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding — ($0.94/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 (1189%)
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years
    • Below-average dividend safety score

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    —
    Payout Ratio
    1189%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.94
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    1.6%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Aug 14, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    1.19
    Market Cap
    $583.9M
    P/E Ratio
    32.0
    5-Yr Total Return
    -83%
    52-Week Range
    $2.53 – $11.95
    Dividend Safety
    D · 36/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2025)

    ABR dividend raises and cuts

    Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR) has raised its regular dividend 37 times and cut it 4 times across the 77 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 43.3% cut to $0.170 per share, going ex-dividend on May 22, 2026.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    May 22, 2026Cut$0.300 → $0.170−43.3%
    May 16, 2025Cut$0.430 → $0.300−30.2%
    Aug 14, 2023Raise$0.420 → $0.430+2.4%
    May 18, 2023Raise$0.400 → $0.420+5.0%
    Nov 17, 2022Raise$0.390 → $0.400+2.6%
    Aug 12, 2022Raise$0.380 → $0.390+2.6%
    May 19, 2022Raise$0.370 → $0.380+2.7%
    Mar 3, 2022Raise$0.360 → $0.370+2.8%
    Nov 12, 2021Raise$0.350 → $0.360+2.9%
    Aug 13, 2021Raise$0.340 → $0.350+2.9%
    May 20, 2021Raise$0.330 → $0.340+3.0%
    Mar 2, 2021Raise$0.320 → $0.330+3.1%
    Show all 41 changes since 2004
    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Nov 13, 2020Raise$0.310 → $0.320+3.2%
    Aug 14, 2020Raise$0.300 → $0.310+3.3%
    Nov 14, 2019Raise$0.290 → $0.300+3.4%
    Aug 14, 2019Raise$0.280 → $0.290+3.6%
    May 22, 2019Raise$0.270 → $0.280+3.7%
    Nov 14, 2018Raise$0.250 → $0.270+8.0%
    May 14, 2018Raise$0.210 → $0.250+19.0%
    Mar 7, 2018Raise$0.190 → $0.210+10.5%
    Nov 14, 2017Raise$0.180 → $0.190+5.6%
    May 15, 2017Raise$0.170 → $0.180+5.9%
    Mar 13, 2017Raise$0.160 → $0.170+6.3%
    Aug 15, 2016Raise$0.150 → $0.160+6.7%
    May 13, 2015Raise$0.130 → $0.150+15.4%
    Aug 12, 2013Raise$0.120 → $0.130+8.3%
    Mar 1, 2013Raise$0.110 → $0.120+9.1%
    Nov 16, 2012Raise$0.100 → $0.110+10.0%
    Aug 17, 2012Raise$0.0750 → $0.100+33.3%
    Nov 12, 2008Cut$0.620 → $0.240−61.3%
    May 14, 2007Raise$0.600 → $0.620+3.3%
    Feb 1, 2007Raise$0.580 → $0.600+3.4%
    Nov 6, 2006Raise$0.570 → $0.580+1.8%
    Aug 3, 2006Cut$0.720 → $0.570−20.8%
    Apr 27, 2006Raise$0.700 → $0.720+2.9%
    Jan 19, 2006Raise$0.650 → $0.700+7.7%
    Oct 25, 2005Raise$0.570 → $0.650+14.0%
    Aug 11, 2005Raise$0.550 → $0.570+3.6%
    Apr 27, 2005Raise$0.470 → $0.550+17.0%
    Jan 27, 2005Raise$0.430 → $0.470+9.3%
    Oct 13, 2004Raise$0.350 → $0.430+22.9%
    Every ABR payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    ABR ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 14, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →ABR dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is ABR a good dividend stock?

    Higher risk. Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding — ($0.94/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.

    Is ABR's dividend safe?

    ABR has a dividend-safety grade of D (36/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

    Is ABR a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ABR screens as "higher risk". Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ABR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding — ($0.94/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will ABR cut its dividend?

    ABR earns a dividend-safety grade of D (36/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does ABR pay a dividend?

    Yes. Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.94 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly —.

    What is ABR's dividend yield?

    As of Oct 28, 2026, ABR's forward dividend yield is —, based on a $0.94 annual dividend and a $2.88 share price.

    What is ABR's dividend per share?

    As of Oct 28, 2026, ABR pays $0.94 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is ABR's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Oct 28, 2026, ABR's payout ratio is 1189% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

    How many years has ABR grown its dividend?

    ABR does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

    When is the next ABR ex-dividend date?

    As of Oct 28, 2026, ABR's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 14, 2026, for $0.17 per share.

    ABR Dividend News

    ABR
    CutABR·Jun 15, 2026

    Arbor Realty Trust Cuts Quarterly Dividend 43.3% to $0.17

    Arbor Realty Trust cut its quarterly dividend 43.3% to $0.17 as rate volatility, legacy assets and weak earnings strained coverage amid loan-resolution delays.

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    At $0.94 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$23.50
    Annual$94.00
    Monthly avg$7.83

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