Equity
Retained Earnings
Arbor Realty Trust Retained Earnings decreased by 42.1% to -$194.06M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 402.7%, from -$38.60M to -$194.06M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows a downward trend with a 16.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals strong historical profitability and reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate losses or significant dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
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Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | -$12.08M | $10.67M | $62.53M | $75.83M | $83.27M | $79.53M | $97.05M | $107.70M | $107.56M | $104.82M | $115.22M | $91.77M | $57.89M | $34.82M | $13.04M | -$38.60M | -$72.52M | -$92.28M | -$136.60M | -$194.06M |
| QoQ Change | — | +188.3% | +485.8% | +21.3% | +9.8% | -4.5% | +22.0% | +11.0% | -0.1% | -2.5% | +9.9% | -20.3% | -36.9% | -39.9% | -62.5% | -396.0% | -87.9% | -27.2% | -48.0% | -42.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +789.1% | +645.1% | +55.2% | +42.0% | +29.2% | +31.8% | +18.7% | -14.8% | -46.2% | -66.8% | -88.7% | -142.1% | -225.3% | -365.0% | <-999% | -402.7% |
Range-$194.06M – $115.22M
CAGR+79.4%
Avg YoY Growth-55.5%
Median YoY Growth-30.5%
Current Streak9 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Arbor Realty Trust's retained earnings?
- Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) reported retained earnings of -$194.06M in Q1 2026.
- How has Arbor Realty Trust's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- Arbor Realty Trust's retained earnings decreased by 402.7% year-over-year, from -$38.60M to -$194.06M.
- What is the long-term trend for Arbor Realty Trust's retained earnings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Arbor Realty Trust's retained earnings has grown at a 16.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$63.44M to -$136.60M.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.