Arbor Realty Trust posts Q3 loss, suspends dividend and raises liquidity

Arbor Realty Trust reported a GAAP net loss of $85.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, or $0.51 per diluted share. The REIT also posted a distributable loss of $0.04 per share and announced an immediate suspension of its quarterly common dividend. Management highlighted a new $825 million CLO that generated roughly $50 million of liquidity and said it will raise about $300 million of cash over the next four to five months to meet a $275 million debt maturity in March.

The dividend suspension reduces cash outflow by about $125 million annually, improving liquidity for debt repayment. The additional $300 million of cash expected and the $50 million from the CLO strengthen the balance sheet, but the large net loss and rising non‑performing assets signal earnings pressure for investors.

  • 1GAAP net loss of $(85.4) million, or $(0.51) per diluted share
  • 2Distributable loss of $(0.04) per diluted share, or $0.08 per share excluding $21.7 million of net realized losses
  • 3Board suspended the quarterly common dividend effective immediately
  • 4Closed an $825.0 million collateralized securitization vehicle, generating ~$50 million of additional liquidity
  • 5Cash on hand of approximately $400 million, with a plan to generate $300 million of liquidity in the next 4‑5 months
  • 6Non‑performing assets of roughly $1.25 billion, up about $200 million from the prior quarter

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