Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors

In the latest trading session, Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) closed at $7.88, marking a +1.81% move from the previous day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.13%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.11%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.72%. Coming into today, shares of the real estate investment trust had lost 0.26% in the past month. In that same time, the Finance sector lost 0.7%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.78%. The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Arbor Realty Trust in its upcoming release. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $0.21, reflecting a 47.5% decrease from the same quarter last year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $221.71 million, indicating a 15.66% downward movement from the same quarter last year. Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $1.08 per share and revenue of $925.71 million, indicating changes of -37.93% and 0%, respectively, compared to the previous year. It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Arbor Realty Trust. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential. Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system. Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Currently, Arbor Realty Trust is carrying a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell). With respect to valuation, Arbor Realty Trust is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 7.79. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 8.28 for its industry. The REIT and Equity Trust industry is part of the Finance sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 185, placing it within the bottom 25% of over 250 industries. The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com. Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is HereThe AI revolution has already minted millionaires. But the stocks everyone knows about aren't likely to keep delivering the biggest profits. Little-known AI firms tackling the world's biggest problems may be more lucrative in the coming months and years.SeeWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Arbor Realty Trust (ABR): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks