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Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Real Estate · REIT - Mortgage

Earnings in 7 days (2026-05-08). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $8.09 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: Fannie Mae.

Arbor Realty Trust is a nationwide REIT and direct lender originating and servicing commercial real estate loans through its Structured Business (bridge loans, mezzanine, preferred equity for multifamily and SFR) and Agency Business (GSE/HUD loan origination and servicing).... Read more

$8.09+0.2% A.UpsideScore 5.0/10#14 of 17 REIT - Mortgage
Stop $7.61Target $8.12(resistance)A.R:R -1.1:1
Analyst target$8.50+5.1%4 analysts
$8.12our TP
$8.09price
$8.50mean
$8
$11

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $8.09 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: Fannie Mae. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 65. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 3/8 gates (clean insider activity, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA) and earnings proximity 7d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: Fannie Mae
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Earnings in 7 days (event risk)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)13.9
P/E (Fwd)8.2
Mkt Cap$1.6B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn27.3%
ROE5.1%
Rev Growth-4.5%
Beta1.31
Dividend15.42%
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C1.34bearish
IV74%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomerFannie Mae
    10-K Item 1A: 'We satisfy most of our restricted liquidity requirements with Fannie Mae with a letter of credit issued by one of our lenders'
  • MEDIUMPropertySFR and BTR lending
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our growing single‑family rental BTR and construction lending activities expose us to higher credit, development and concentration risks'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-17Item 5.02LOW
    Yoni Goodman, age 43, appointed EVP and Chief Operating Officer effective February 17, 2026. Previously Principal at Green Pine Real Estate LLC and President of Meridian Capital Group. New role creation.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
1.9
Bollinger
2.3
52w Position
3.8

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
0.0
Quality Rank
1.8
Value Rank
5.0

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.5
Obv
1.0
Rsi
3.5
Ma Position
6.0
Macd
6.7
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -3.0%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 3.5<4.5A.R:R -1.1=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 7d<=7dExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentInsider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
65 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $7.32Resistance $8.29

Price Targets

$8
$8
A.Upside+0.4%
A.R:R-1.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-10.9% upside)
! Momentum score 3.5/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-08 (7d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ABR stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $8.09 — A.R:R is negative (-1.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: Fannie Mae. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 65. Prior stop was $7.61. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ABR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $8.12 (+0.2% upside). Prior stop was $7.61. Stop-loss: $7.61.

What are the risks of investing in ABR?

Concentration risk — Customer: Fannie Mae; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Earnings in 7 days (event risk).

Is ABR overvalued or undervalued?

Arbor Realty Trust trades at a P/E of 13.9 (forward 8.2). TrendMatrix value score: 5.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ABR?

12 analysts cover ABR with a consensus score of 2.3/5. Average price target: $9.

What does Arbor Realty Trust do?Arbor Realty Trust is a nationwide REIT and direct lender originating and servicing commercial real estate loans...

Arbor Realty Trust is a nationwide REIT and direct lender originating and servicing commercial real estate loans through its Structured Business (bridge loans, mezzanine, preferred equity for multifamily and SFR) and Agency Business (GSE/HUD loan origination and servicing). Income is generated from interest margin on structured loans and origination/servicing fees on agency loans. The Agency Business is heavily dependent on GSE approved-insurer status.

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