Operating Expenses

Compensation and benefits

Arbor Realty Trust Compensation and benefits increased by 11.5% to $47.68M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.6%, from $46.04M to $47.68M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows relatively stable performance with a 0.3% CAGR. 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 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase often reflects headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease may indicate efficiency initiatives or workforce reductions.

Detailed definition

Includes all salaries, wages, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefit costs for the workforce. This is t...

Peer comparison

Highly comparable across all sectors; usually found under 'Personnel' or 'Staffing' expenses.

Metric ID: compensation_and_benefits

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$43.70M$41.97M$43.15M$42.03M$38.90M$38.81M$42.09M$42.40M$41.31M$39.81M$36.27M$47.69M$42.84M$44.88M$46.28M$46.04M$41.18M$44.17M$42.76M$47.68M
QoQ Change-4.0%+2.8%-2.6%-7.4%-0.2%+8.4%+0.7%-2.6%-3.6%-8.9%+31.5%-10.2%+4.8%+3.1%-0.5%-10.5%+7.3%-3.2%+11.5%
YoY Change-11.0%-7.5%-2.5%+0.9%+6.2%+2.6%-13.8%+12.5%+3.7%+12.7%+27.6%-3.5%-3.9%-1.6%-7.6%+3.6%
Range$36.27M$47.69M
CAGR+1.9%
Avg YoY Growth+1.2%
Median YoY Growth-0.3%

Business Segments

View all
SegmentQ4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24
Agency Business$28.75M$26.76M$27.87M$26.90M$24.75M$29.15M$27.03M$28.11M
Structured Transaction Business$13.34M$15.64M$13.44M$12.91M$11.52M$18.55M$15.81M$16.77M
Total$42.09M$42.40M$41.31M$39.81M$36.27M$47.69M$42.84M$44.88M

Agency Business, Structured Transaction Business were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arbor Realty Trust's compensation and benefits?
Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) reported compensation and benefits of $47.68M in Q1 2026.
How has Arbor Realty Trust's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
Arbor Realty Trust's compensation and benefits increased by 3.6% year-over-year, from $46.04M to $47.68M.
What is the long-term trend for Arbor Realty Trust's compensation and benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arbor Realty Trust's compensation and benefits has grown at a 0.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $171.80M to $174.15M.
What does compensation and benefits mean?
The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.