Why ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC (NYSE:ABR) qualifies as a good dividend investing stock.

Unearth the potential of ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC (NYSE:ABR) as a dividend stock recommended by our stock screening tool. ABR maintains a robust financial footing and delivers a sustainable dividend. We'll delve into the details below.

Understanding ABR's Dividend Score

ChartMill provides a Dividend Rating for every stock, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating assesses various dividend aspects, including yield, growth, and sustainability. ABR earns a 7 out of 10:

• ABR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 16.48%, which is a nice return.
• Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 15.48, ABR pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
• Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.57, ABR pays a better dividend.
• The dividend of ABR is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 12.05%!
• ABR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
• ABR has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.

What does the Health looks like for ABR

A critical element of ChartMill's stock evaluation is the Health Rating, which spans from 0 to 10. This rating considers multiple health factors, including liquidity and solvency, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. ABR has received a 6 out of 10:

• Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.34, ABR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
• With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 21.77, ABR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.85% of the companies in the same industry.
• With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.30, ABR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.69% of the companies in the same industry.
• ABR has a Current Ratio of 115.47. This indicates that ABR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
• The Current ratio of ABR (115.47) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
• A Quick Ratio of 115.47 indicates that ABR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
• ABR has a better Quick ratio (115.47) than 100.00% of its industry peers.

Exploring ABR's Profitability

Discover ChartMill's exclusive Profitability Rating, a proprietary metric that assesses stocks on a scale of 0 to 10. It takes into consideration various profitability ratios and margins, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. Notably, ABR has achieved a 6:

• The Return On Assets of ABR (1.65%) is better than 87.69% of its industry peers.
• ABR has a Return On Equity of 7.38%. This is in the better half of the industry: ABR outperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
• Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.69%, ABR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.08% of the companies in the same industry.
• Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 15.65%, ABR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
• ABR's Operating Margin of 20.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ABR outperforms 70.77% of its industry peers.
• With an excellent Gross Margin value of 43.60%, ABR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.08% of the companies in the same industry.

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Keep in mind

This article should in no way be interpreted as advice. The article is based on the observed metrics at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and trade or invest at your own responsibility.