Interest Expense
Arbor Realty Trust Interest Expense decreased by 2.8% to $175.2M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.0%, from $165.25M to $175.2M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Expense shows an upward trend with a 34.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often signals higher leverage or rising interest rates on variable-rate debt, which can compress net interest margins.
Detailed definition
The total cost incurred by the company for borrowing funds used to finance its operations and investment portfolio. This...
Peer comparison
Universal metric for all debt-issuing companies; peers report this as interest expense or cost of funds.
interest_expenseHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $46.38M | $55.56M | $67.88M | $82.56M | $107.07M | $160.45M | $207.54M | $219.37M | $227.2M | $229.18M | $227.48M | $217.68M | $209.23M | $197.71M | $180M | $165.25M | $171.58M | $184.74M | $180.27M | $175.2M |
| QoQ Change | — | +19.8% | +22.2% | +21.6% | +29.7% | +49.9% | +29.3% | +5.7% | +3.6% | +0.9% | -0.7% | -4.3% | -3.9% | -5.5% | -9.0% | -8.2% | +3.8% | +7.7% | -2.4% | -2.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +130.9% | +188.8% | +205.7% | +165.7% | +112.2% | +42.8% | +9.6% | -0.8% | -7.9% | -13.7% | -20.9% | -24.1% | -18.0% | -6.6% | +0.1% | +6.0% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Business | $203.06M | $192.95M | $173.06M | $161.58M | $165.86M | $176.16M | $173.05M | $170.81M |
| Agency Business | $6.17M | $4.77M | $6.94M | $3.67M | $5.72M | $8.58M | $7.23M | $4.39M |
| Total | $209.23M | $197.71M | $180M | $165.25M | $171.58M | $184.74M | $180.27M | $175.2M |
Structured Transaction Business was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arbor Realty Trust's interest expense?
- Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) reported interest expense of $175.2M in Q1 2026.
- How has Arbor Realty Trust's interest expense changed year-over-year?
- Arbor Realty Trust's interest expense increased by 6.0% year-over-year, from $165.25M to $175.2M.
- What is the long-term trend for Arbor Realty Trust's interest expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arbor Realty Trust's interest expense has grown at a 34.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $212.01M to $701.84M.
- What does interest expense mean?
- The total interest paid on debt and borrowed funds.