Operating Expenses

Stock-based compensation expense

Arbor Realty Trust Stock-based compensation expense increased by 136.8% to $5.93M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.0%, from $5.94M to $5.93M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-based compensation expense shows an upward trend with a 8.6% 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

Higher levels indicate significant use of equity for compensation, which can lead to shareholder dilution over time.

Detailed definition

This represents the expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees, such as stock options or restricted...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense for most public companies, particularly in competitive talent markets.

Metric ID: ms_stock_based_compensation

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$2.05M$2.61M$1.94M$6.10M$3.15M$3.09M$2.64M$5.90M$3.19M$3.05M$2.80M$6.02M$2.75M$2.98M$2.48M$5.94M$2.61M$2.74M$2.51M$5.93M
QoQ Change+27.7%-25.6%+213.7%-48.4%-1.8%-14.4%+123.3%-45.9%-4.6%-8.1%+115.1%-54.3%+8.2%-16.6%+139.0%-56.0%+4.9%-8.5%+136.8%
YoY Change+53.8%+18.3%+36.0%-3.2%+1.5%-1.4%+5.9%+2.0%-13.8%-2.3%-11.3%-1.4%-5.2%-8.0%+0.9%-0.0%
Range$1.94M$6.10M
CAGR+25.1%
Avg YoY Growth+4.5%
Median YoY Growth-0.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arbor Realty Trust's stock-based compensation expense?
Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) reported stock-based compensation expense of $5.93M 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 0.0% year-over-year, from $5.94M to $5.93M.
What is the long-term trend for Arbor Realty Trust's stock-based compensation expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arbor Realty Trust's stock-based compensation expense has grown at a 8.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.93M to $13.79M.
What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
The cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.