Operating

Loans held for sale activity

Arbor Realty Trust Loans held for sale activity decreased by 56.6% to $707.58M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.2%, from $608.81M to $707.58M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Loans held for sale activity shows a downward trend with a -5.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in net cash outflows typically signals higher loan origination volume for sale, while net inflows suggest successful liquidation of these assets. It helps investors understand the velocity of the company's loan-to-sell business model.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the net cash flow impact resulting from the origination, purchase, and subsequent sale of loans c...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by financial institutions and mortgage lenders as 'Net cash from originations and sales of loans held for sale'.

Metric ID: loans_held_for_sale

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$1.33B$1.82B$1.90B$845.62M$1.27B$1.12B$1.56B$1.03B$1.43B$1.16B$1.45B$857.81M$1.16B$1.10B$1.38B$608.81M$858.48M$1.98B$1.63B$707.58M
QoQ Change+36.8%+4.7%-55.5%+50.4%-12.3%+39.4%-33.6%+38.1%-18.8%+25.6%-41.0%+35.1%-4.9%+25.4%-55.9%+41.0%+131.2%-17.9%-56.6%
YoY Change-4.3%-38.6%-18.2%+22.2%+12.2%+3.9%-6.5%-17.0%-18.8%-4.9%-5.0%-29.0%-26.0%+80.0%+17.9%+16.2%
Range$608.81M$1.98B
CAGR-12.4%
Avg YoY Growth-1.0%
Median YoY Growth-5.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arbor Realty Trust's loans held for sale activity?
Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) reported loans held for sale activity of $707.58M in Q1 2026.
How has Arbor Realty Trust's loans held for sale activity changed year-over-year?
Arbor Realty Trust's loans held for sale activity increased by 16.2% year-over-year, from $608.81M to $707.58M.
What is the long-term trend for Arbor Realty Trust's loans held for sale activity?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Arbor Realty Trust's loans held for sale activity has grown at a -5.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.46B to $5.08B.
What does loans held for sale activity mean?
The net cash impact from creating and selling loans intended for the secondary market.