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ABR · 10-Q filed May 8, 2026

ABR earnings analysis

What we found in ABR's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.

Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed

Arbor Realty Trust's Q1 2026 results showed significant operational challenges, with total revenue of $57.9 million, down from $89.7 million estimated and marked a decline from prior year figures. Their reported diluted EPS was $0.00, a notable decrease from the $0.15 anticipated by analysts. The company declared a reduced dividend of $0.17 per share, down from $0.30 in the previous quarter.

What stood out

The parts that mattered.

Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.

Revenue Missed Expectations
Reported revenue was $57.9 million, missing estimates of $89.7 million.
EPS Significant Miss
Diluted EPS was $0.00, significantly below the expected $0.15.
Dividend Reduction Announced
Dividends declared decreased to $0.17 per share from $0.30 the prior quarter.
Increased Loan Defaults
Loan defaults are rising due to challenging market conditions exacerbated by geopolitical tensions.
Improved MSR Income
Income from mortgage servicing rights rose to $9.66 million, up by 19% YoY.
Share Buyback Program Activated
Company repurchased 4.12 million shares at an average price of $7.46 per share, costing $30.7 million.
What to watch

And the other side of it.

The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.

Increased Loan Modifications
Loan modifications increased with 13 loans amounting to $478.8 million modified.
High Provision for Credit Losses
Provision for credit losses reached $5.816 million, down 36% from previous year but still a concern.
Rising Delinquencies
Delinquent loans rose to $975.4 million compared to $959 million at the end of 2025.
The numbers

What they reported.

What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.

Earnings per share
$0
Guidance

What they said about what is next.

No numerical guidance for revenue or EPS for the upcoming periods; management highlights uncertainty in market conditions.

How we read the filing overall

The filing reads worse than the one before it.

One reading of one document. It is not advice, and it is not a forecast.
Earlier filings

What came before.

10-K · February 27, 2026
Arbor positions itself as a nationwide REIT and direct lender operating two businesses: a Structured origination/investment business and an Agency origination/servicing business. At December 31, 2025 the company reports…
10-Q · October 31, 2025
Arbor reported Q3 2025 diluted EPS of $0.20 and net income of $52,016 (in thousands). Net interest income contracted sharply to $38,266 (in thousands) versus $88,812 (in thousands) in Q3 2024 while loans and…
10-Q · August 1, 2025
Arbor Realty Trust reported weaker operating results in Q2 2025 as net interest income fell and net income and diluted EPS both declined versus Q2 2024. Balance sheet activity shows deployment into loans and investments…
10-K · February 21, 2025
Arbor presents a two‑pillar strategy: a Structured origination/investment business (bridge, mezzanine, preferred equity, SFR) that feeds a capital‑light Agency origination and servicing business. At December 31, 2024…

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