Current Assets

Restricted Cash

Arbor Realty Trust Restricted Cash increased by 484.3% to $393.53M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 870.2%, from $40.56M to $393.53M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Restricted Cash shows a downward trend with a -19.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal higher debt service requirements or increased collateral obligations, while a decrease may indicate the release of restricted funds.

Detailed definition

Cash balances that are legally or contractually set aside for specific purposes, such as debt service reserves, collater...

Peer comparison

Common in capital-intensive industries like energy where project financing requires specific reserve accounts.

Metric ID: restricted_cash

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$249.09M$569.93M$486.69M$517.09M$787.95M$922.53M$713.81M$704.84M$396.87M$419.16M$608.23M$546.64M$218.23M$179.91M$156.38M$40.56M$90.94M$122.96M$67.35M$393.53M
QoQ Change+128.8%-14.6%+6.2%+52.4%+17.1%-22.6%-1.3%-43.7%+5.6%+45.1%-10.1%-60.1%-17.6%-13.1%-74.1%+124.2%+35.2%-45.2%+484.3%
YoY Change+216.3%+61.9%+46.7%+36.3%-49.6%-54.6%-14.8%-22.4%-45.0%-57.1%-74.3%-92.6%-58.3%-31.7%-56.9%+870.2%
Range$40.56M$922.53M
CAGR+10.1%
Avg YoY Growth+42.1%
Median YoY Growth-38.3%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Structured Business$203.22M$161.89M$134.32M$15.94M$63.71M$93.21M$35.26M$359.57M
Agency Business$15.01M$18.01M$22.06M$24.62M$27.23M$29.75M$32.09M$33.96M
Total$218.23M$179.91M$156.38M$40.56M$90.94M$122.96M$67.35M$393.53M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arbor Realty Trust's restricted cash?
Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) reported restricted cash of $393.53M in Q1 2026.
How has Arbor Realty Trust's restricted cash changed year-over-year?
Arbor Realty Trust's restricted cash increased by 870.2% year-over-year, from $40.56M to $393.53M.
What is the long-term trend for Arbor Realty Trust's restricted cash?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Arbor Realty Trust's restricted cash has grown at a -19.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $197.47M to $67.35M.
What does restricted cash mean?
Cash that is legally tied up and cannot be used for day-to-day operations.