Operating Expenses

Stock-based compensation expense

Arbor Realty Trust Stock-based compensation expense increased by 76.9% to $4.89M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.4%, from $5.85M to $4.89M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

Rising expenses may indicate increased reliance on equity incentives or higher valuation of awards, impacting reported operating margins.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the total expense recognized in the income statement for share-based payment awards granted to empl...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense item for public companies with equity incentive programs.

Metric ID: cat_stock_based_compensation_expense

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.74M-$355.00K$680.00K$2.99M$580.00K$3.18M-$175.00K$5.16M$528.00K$1.79M$5.85M$2.77M$4.89M
QoQ Change-120.4%+291.5%+339.1%-80.6%+447.4%-105.5%>999%-89.8%+239.8%+226.1%-52.7%+76.9%
YoY Change+71.9%+263.4%+6.3%-130.2%-83.4%>999%+13.4%+54.1%-16.4%
Range-$355.00K$5.85M
CAGR+41.2%
Avg YoY Growth+144.9%
Median YoY Growth+13.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arbor Realty Trust's stock-based compensation expense?
Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) reported stock-based compensation expense of $4.89M in Q1 2026.
How has Arbor Realty Trust's stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
Arbor Realty Trust's stock-based compensation expense decreased by 16.4% year-over-year, from $5.85M to $4.89M.
What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
The total expense recorded for employee stock awards.