ABR Dividend History & Analysis | 12.7% Yield

ABR has a dividend yield of 12.7% and paid 1.07 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 12.65%
Payout Ratio 120.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -0.92%
Consistency Lifetime 80.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 10.44%
Payout FCF 148.9%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 46.08%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
DX 2,821 M 15.74% 21.03%
MFA 953 M 15.36% 15.82%
AGNC 11,870 M 14.25% 16.54%
NLY 15,887 M 13.62% 14.73%
PMT 909 M 13.22% 15.21%
Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
DX 2,821 M 6.14% 66.2%
LADR 1,278 M 3.56% 88.9%
TRTX 629 M 0.26% 93.4%
ABR Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 2026-06-05 Quarterly 0.17 -43.3% N/A
2026-03-10 2026-03-10 2026-03-24 Quarterly 0.3 0% 3.68%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-11-26 Quarterly 0.3 0% 3.43%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 Quarterly 0.3 0% 2.58%
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 2025-05-30 Quarterly 0.3 -30.2% 2.84%
2025-03-07 2025-03-07 2025-03-21 Quarterly 0.43 0% 3.64%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-11-27 Quarterly 0.43 0% 2.91%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-08-30 Quarterly 0.43 0% 3.23%
2024-05-16 2024-05-17 2024-05-31 Quarterly 0.43 0% 3.04%
2024-03-01 2024-03-04 2024-03-15 Quarterly 0.43 0% 3.32%
2023-11-16 2023-11-17 2023-11-30 Quarterly 0.43 0% 3.27%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-08-31 Quarterly 0.43 +2.4% 2.67%
2023-05-18 2023-05-19 2023-05-31 Quarterly 0.42 +5% 3.33%
2023-03-10 2023-03-13 2023-03-17 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.94%
2022-11-17 2022-11-18 2022-11-30 Quarterly 0.4 +2.6% 2.89%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-31 Quarterly 0.39 +2.6% 2.51%
2022-05-19 2022-05-20 2022-05-31 Quarterly 0.38 +2.7% 2.33%
2022-03-03 2022-03-04 2022-03-18 Quarterly 0.37 +2.8% 2.08%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-11-30 Quarterly 0.36 +2.9% 1.85%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-08-31 Quarterly 0.35 +2.9% 1.9%
2021-05-20 2021-05-21 2021-06-01 Quarterly 0.34 +3% N/A
2021-03-02 2021-03-03 2021-03-19 Quarterly 0.33 +3.1% N/A
2020-11-13 2020-11-16 2020-11-30 Quarterly 0.32 +3.2% N/A
2020-08-14 2020-08-17 2020-08-31 Quarterly 0.31 +3.3% N/A
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-07-15 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2020-02-27 2020-02-28 2020-03-17 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-11-14 2019-11-15 2019-12-02 Quarterly 0.3 +3.4% N/A
2019-08-14 2019-08-15 2019-09-03 Quarterly 0.29 +3.6% N/A
2019-05-22 2019-05-23 2019-05-31 Quarterly 0.28 +3.7% N/A
2019-02-28 2019-03-01 2019-03-20 Quarterly 0.27 +800% N/A
2018-12-27 2018-12-28 2019-01-31 Other 0.03 -88.9% N/A
2018-11-14 2018-11-15 2018-11-30 Quarterly 0.27 +8% N/A
2018-08-14 2018-08-15 2018-08-31 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-05-14 2018-05-15 2018-05-31 Quarterly 0.25 +19% N/A
2018-03-07 2018-03-08 2018-03-21 Quarterly 0.21 +10.5% N/A
2017-11-14 2017-11-15 2017-11-30 Quarterly 0.19 +5.6% N/A
2017-08-14 2017-08-16 2017-08-31 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2017-05-15 2017-05-17 2017-05-31 Quarterly 0.18 +5.9% N/A
2017-03-13 2017-03-15 2017-03-21 Quarterly 0.17 +6.3% N/A
2016-11-17 2016-11-21 2016-11-30 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2016-08-15 2016-08-17 2016-08-31 Quarterly 0.16 +6.7% N/A
2016-05-16 2016-05-18 2016-05-31 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-03-08 2016-03-10 2016-03-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-11-16 2015-11-18 2015-11-30 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-15 2015-08-31 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-05-13 2015-05-15 2015-06-01 Quarterly 0.15 +15.4% N/A
2015-02-23 2015-02-25 2015-03-02 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2014-11-17 2014-11-19 2014-12-01 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-09-02 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2014-05-13 2014-05-15 2014-06-02 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A

ABR Dividend FAQ

Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) is a mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT) specializing in debt and equity investments for multifamily, single-family rental, and commercial real estate. The company operates through two primary segments: a Structured Business that manages bridge, mezzanine, and preferred equity investments, and an Agency Business that originates and services loans for government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the Dividend Yield of ABR?

As of May 2026, ABR's dividend yield is 12.65%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.07 USD by the current share price of 5.78.

Does ABR pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, ABR paid a dividend of 1.07 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-22 and the payout was 0.17 USD.

How often does ABR pay dividends?

ABR pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ABR has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-22.

ABR dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ABR for the next payments are between 0.419 (+146.5%) and 0.428 (+151.8%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 29.3%.

Will ABR pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.17 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) is 2026-05-22.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ABR?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) is 2026-05-22.

What is the Dividend Growth of ABR?

ABR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -0.92% per year. Negative growth: ABR's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of ABR?

ABR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 10.4%. If you bought ABR's shares at 10.25 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.07 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 10.4% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ABR?

ABR Payout Consistency is 80.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Moderately consistent: Arbor Realty Trust has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ABR have a good Dividend Yield?

ABR's 12.65% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ABR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ABR is 120.2%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of ABR?

ABR's Overall Dividend Rating is 46.08%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ABR Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in ABR's Outstanding Shares?

Arbor Realty Trust's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.25% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 20.0%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has ABR ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 30, 2012 with a ratio of 10:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 10 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2004 20,468,500 0%
2005 20,920,200 +2.21%
2006 21,030,000 +0.52%
2007 24,403,400 +16.04%
2008 25,142,400 +3.03%
2009 25,387,400 +0.97%
2010 25,785,600 +1.57%
2011 24,344,200 -5.59%
2012 34,236,700 +40.64%
2013 49,537,000 +44.69%
2014 50,477,300 +1.9%
2015 51,274,100 +1.58%
2016 73,268,100 +42.89%
2017 84,361,600 +15.14%
2018 101,148,100 +19.9%
2019 125,498,400 +24.07%
2020 138,630,500 +10.46%
2021 166,104,300 +19.82%
2022 209,743,800 +26.27%
2023 222,861,200 +6.25%
2024 205,759,300 -7.67%
2025 212,479,900 +3.27%
2026 211,735,700 -0.35%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-21 03:00 UTC