ABR - Arbor Realty Trust: Short-Focused Traders Bemoan Stellar Results

2024-02-16 15:15:35 ET

Summary

• Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. is a multi-family-focused real estate investment trust that saw a dip in stock prices with rising interest rates recently, and we suggested scaling in.
• Concerns about rampant short interest and the sustainability of the dividend persist, but our analysis suggests the company is in a healthy condition.
• The company just reported positive Q4 earnings.
• Arbor Realty has a history of consistent dividend raises and a secure payout ratio.
• REIT stocks are expected to see improvement later in the year with anticipated rate cuts.

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. ( ABR ), a multifamily-focused origination platform real estate investment trust ("REIT"), was initiated with a buy on dips from our group to start 2024. We saw a very nice buyable dip as rates rebounded over the last month, sending REIT stocks lower. This allowed for investors to scoop shares with this sale....

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