O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC Raises Position in Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR)

O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR - Free Report) by 210.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 153,384 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after acquiring an additional 103,964 shares during the period. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC owned approximately 0.08% of Arbor Realty Trust worth $2,124,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Glenmede Trust Co. NA raised its holdings in shares of Arbor Realty Trust by 33.1% in the third quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 2,818 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 701 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc grew its position in shares of Arbor Realty Trust by 4.3% in the 4th quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 18,676 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $259,000 after purchasing an additional 774 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors LLC boosted its position in Arbor Realty Trust by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 16,728 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $232,000 after acquiring an additional 797 shares during the last quarter. Principal Securities Inc. boosted its position in Arbor Realty Trust by 10.0% during the 4th quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 9,062 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $126,000 after acquiring an additional 825 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Arbor Realty Trust by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. now owns 153,494 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $2,126,000 after purchasing an additional 1,007 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 57.25% of the company's stock.

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Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on ABR. Raymond James cut Arbor Realty Trust from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a research report on Monday, February 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Arbor Realty Trust from $13.50 to $12.50 and set an "underweight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 21st. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their price objective on Arbor Realty Trust from $12.00 to $11.75 and set a "market perform" rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $13.71.

Arbor Realty Trust Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:ABR traded down $0.63 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $10.46. 919,560 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,332,335. The company has a quick ratio of 35.68, a current ratio of 37.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.41. Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. has a 12 month low of $9.66 and a 12 month high of $15.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.79 and a beta of 1.66. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $12.40 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $13.75.

Arbor Realty Trust (NYSE:ABR - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, February 21st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.41 by ($0.02). Arbor Realty Trust had a return on equity of 14.75% and a net margin of 22.66%. The business had revenue of $262.87 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $88.92 million. On average, equities analysts expect that Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. will post 1.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Arbor Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 21st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 7th were given a $0.43 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 7th. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 16.45%. Arbor Realty Trust's dividend payout ratio is currently 144.54%.

Arbor Realty Trust Company Profile

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc invests in a diversified portfolio of structured finance assets in the multifamily, single-family rental, and commercial real estate markets in the United States. The company operates through Structured Business and Agency Business segments. It primarily invests in bridge and mezzanine loans, including junior participating interests in first mortgages, and preferred and direct equity, as well as real estate-related joint ventures, real estate-related notes, and various mortgage-related securities.