In the latest trading session, Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) closed at $11.25, marking a +2.37% move from the previous day.

U.S. equity markets closed the Independence Day week at record highs after Congress approved the GOP's sweeping tax cut and spending megabill, while employment data indicated "Goldilocks" labor market trends. The Big Beautiful Bill extends and enhances key elements of the 2017 tax cuts and boosts State and Local Tax ("SALT") deductions, while overhauling eligibility requirements for government benefits programs. The real estate and homebuilding industry scored some key "wins" in the legislation, which made permanent the 20% QBI deduction for REIT dividend income and relaxed some REIT tax rules.

The latest trading day saw Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) settling at $10.9, representing a -1.45% change from its previous close.

Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) concluded the recent trading session at $11.06, signifying a +1.56% move from its prior day's close.

UNIONDALE, N.Y., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (“Arbor”) (NYSE: ABR) today announced that its subsidiary, Arbor Realty SR, Inc. (the “Issuer”), has priced an offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “Notes”) in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and outside the United States to non-United States persons in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes will be the senior, unsecured obligations of the Issuer and will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior, unsecured basis by Arbor. The offering is expected to close on July 9, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

UNIONDALE, N.Y., June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ABR), today announced that its Board of Directors has declared cash dividends on the Company's Series D, Series E, and Series F cumulative redeemable preferred stock of $0.3984375, $0.390625, and $0.390625 per share, respectively. The Series D, E, and F preferred stock dividends reflect accrued dividends from April 30, 2025 through July 29, 2025. The dividends are payable on July 30, 2025 to preferred stockholders of record on July 15, 2025.

Arbor Realty Trust is down 50% from its 2021 highs, hit by weak results and a dividend cut. Short interest is over 31.5%, signaling strong bearish sentiment. Dividend was cut by 30%, though yield remains high at 11.5%.

Key Points in This Article: Ultra-high yield stocks with dividends above 10% offer significant income potential for investors, especially in volatile markets, driven by sectors like REITs and covered call ETFs.

The latest trading day saw Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) settling at $10.74, representing a +2.78% change from its previous close.

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