Arbor Realty Trust (NYSE:ABR) Sets New 1-Year Low – Should You Sell?

Shares of Arbor Realty Trust (NYSE:ABR) reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as $7.50 and last traded at $7.6080, with a volume of 4915592 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $7.88.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on ABR shares. Wall Street Zen lowered Arbor Realty Trust from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Sunday, October 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Arbor Realty Trust from $10.00 to $9.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Piper Sandler lowered their price target on Arbor Realty Trust from $10.00 to $8.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Arbor Realty Trust from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Arbor Realty Trust from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Strong Sell” and a consensus price target of $9.38.

Arbor Realty Trust Price Performance

The firm has a fifty day moving average of $8.19 and a 200 day moving average of $10.18. The company has a current ratio of 287.79, a quick ratio of 287.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.51. The company has a market capitalization of $1.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.62 and a beta of 1.39.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Ivan Kaufman acquired 29,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The shares were bought at an average price of $8.34 per share, for a total transaction of $241,860.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 54,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $450,360. This trade represents a 116.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 3.80% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Arbor Realty Trust

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in Arbor Realty Trust by 3.5% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 132,181 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,553,000 after acquiring an additional 4,470 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its stake in shares of Arbor Realty Trust by 25,163.2% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 4,800 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $56,000 after purchasing an additional 4,781 shares in the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association purchased a new stake in shares of Arbor Realty Trust in the 1st quarter worth $145,000. Focus Partners Wealth bought a new position in Arbor Realty Trust in the 1st quarter worth $161,000. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Arbor Realty Trust in the 2nd quarter worth $32,000. 57.25% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Arbor Realty Trust

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc (NYSE: ABR) is a real estate investment trust specializing in the origination, acquisition, financing, structuring and management of commercial real estate loans and securities. The company focuses primarily on multifamily and commercial mortgage lending, targeting properties such as apartment communities, senior housing and healthcare facilities. Through both agency and non-agency channels, Arbor Realty Trust seeks to deliver liquidity solutions to borrowers while generating stable, risk-adjusted returns for its shareholders.

Core business activities include originating first-mortgage loans secured by multifamily and mixed-use properties, as well as providing mezzanine financing and preferred equity investments.