Elenio Paul 4
4 · ARBOR REALTY TRUST INC · Filed Mar 17, 2026
Research Summary
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Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) CFO Elenio Paul Receives Award; Shares Withheld
What Happened
Elanio Paul, Chief Financial Officer of Arbor Realty Trust (ABR), was granted 64,432 shares under the company's 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. To satisfy tax-withholding obligations related to the vesting, the company withheld (disposed) a total of 24,520 shares in three transactions at $7.67 per share, generating proceeds of approximately $188,069. This was an award/vesting event (A) with share withholding for taxes (F), not an open‑market sale or purchase.
Key Details
- Grant date: 2026-03-13 — 64,432 shares granted under the 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. (Footnote F1: one-third vested at grant, one-third in one year, one-third in two years.)
- Withholding/disposition transactions:
- 2026-03-13: 10,965 shares withheld at $7.67 — $84,102
- 2026-03-14: 6,912 shares withheld at $7.67 — $53,015
- 2026-03-14: 6,643 shares withheld at $7.67 — $50,952
- Total withheld: 24,520 shares; total value withheld ≈ $188,069. (Footnote F2: shares withheld to satisfy tax-withholding obligations.)
- Shares owned after the transactions: not disclosed in the provided filing.
- Filing: Report filed 2026-03-17 reporting transactions on 2026-03-13 and 2026-03-14; filing appears timely based on the filing date.
Context
This was a grant/vesting event with shares withheld to cover taxes (commonly called “sell-to-cover” or tax withholding). Such withholding is routine and reflects tax obligations, not necessarily a signal of the insider’s view of the stock. The grant vests in thirds (one-third at grant, then at one and two years), so additional vesting and potential withholding or sales could follow over time.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
[F1]2026-03-13+64,432→ 399,073 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
[F2]2026-03-13$7.67/sh−10,965$84,102→ 388,108 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
[F2]2026-03-14$7.67/sh−6,912$53,015→ 381,196 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
[F2]2026-03-14$7.67/sh−6,643$50,952→ 374,553 total
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Shares of common stock par value $0.01 per share of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (the"Company") granted pursuant to the Company's 2024 Amended Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. One third vest on the date of grant, one third vest in one year and one third vest in two years.
- [F2]Represents shares that have been withheld by the Company to satisfy tax-withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of common stock.