SG Americas Securities LLC Has $1 Million Stake in Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR)

SG Americas Securities LLC cut its position in shares of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR) by 22.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 72,284 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 20,981 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Arbor Realty Trust were worth $1,001,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in Arbor Realty Trust by 75.5% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,599 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 688 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Trust N.A. lifted its stake in Arbor Realty Trust by 3.0% in the third quarter. Raymond James Trust N.A. now owns 23,769 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $370,000 after acquiring an additional 698 shares during the last quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA lifted its holdings in Arbor Realty Trust by 33.1% during the 3rd quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 2,818 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 701 shares during the last quarter. US Bancorp DE lifted its position in Arbor Realty Trust by 6.3% during the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 16,504 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $257,000 after acquiring an additional 979 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Arbor Realty Trust by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. now owns 153,494 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,126,000 after purchasing an additional 1,007 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 57.25% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have issued reports on ABR. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their target price on shares of Arbor Realty Trust from $14.25 to $13.50 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Arbor Realty Trust from $13.50 to $12.50 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $14.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Arbor Realty Trust

In related news, Director William C. Green bought 5,269 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 5th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $14.17 per share, with a total value of $74,661.73. Following the completion of the purchase, the director now owns 178,797 shares in the company, valued at $2,533,553.49. This represents a 3.04 % increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 3.70% of the company’s stock.

Arbor Realty Trust Stock Down 1.7 %

NYSE ABR opened at $13.38 on Wednesday. Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $11.92 and a fifty-two week high of $15.94. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $13.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $14.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.67, a current ratio of 35.68 and a quick ratio of 35.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.52 billion, a PE ratio of 9.91 and a beta of 2.04.

Arbor Realty Trust Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 27th. Investors of record on Friday, November 15th were paid a $0.43 dividend. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 12.86%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 15th. Arbor Realty Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 127.41%.

Arbor Realty Trust Profile

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc invests in a diversified portfolio of structured finance assets in the multifamily, single-family rental, and commercial real estate markets in the United States. The company operates through Structured Business and Agency Business segments. It primarily invests in bridge and mezzanine loans, including junior participating interests in first mortgages, and preferred and direct equity, as well as real estate-related joint ventures, real estate-related notes, and various mortgage-related securities.