Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:KREF KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) Stock Price, News & Analysis $6.14 -0.03 (-0.41%) Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$6.25 +0.12 (+1.87%) As of 09:01 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Stock (NYSE:KREF) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get KREF alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$6.08▼$6.2850-Day Range$6.07▼$7.8152-Week Range$5.25▼$9.13Volume875,532 shsAverage Volume916,479 shsMarket Capitalization$359.39 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield6.52%Price Target$8.92Consensus RatingHold Company Overview KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE: KREF) is a real estate investment trust that originates, acquires and manages commercial real estate loans. The company primarily focuses on senior mortgage loans secured by institutional-quality properties, with an emphasis on transitional assets that may require renovation, leasing or other improvements. KREF’s loan portfolio is generally backed by commercial properties across major U.S. markets. The underlying properties may include multifamily, office, hotel, industrial, life science, student housing and other commercial real estate assets. The company seeks to generate income through interest payments and related fees while managing credit, interest-rate and real estate market risks. KREF was formed in 2014 and is externally managed by KKR Real Estate Finance Manager LLC, an affiliate of global investment firm KKR & Co. Inc. The company became publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange in 2017. Its management team draws on KKR’s broader real estate investment and financing platform.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks72nd Percentile Overall ScoreKREF MarketRank™: KKR Real Estate Finance Trust scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 402nd out of 839 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingKKR Real Estate Finance Trust has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.11, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 1 buy rating, 5 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Upside PotentialKKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a consensus price target of $8.92, representing about 45.3% upside from its current price of $6.14.Amount of Analyst CoverageKKR Real Estate Finance Trust has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-89.29% Earnings GrowthEarnings for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust are expected to decrease by -89.29% in the coming year, from $0.28 to $0.03 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is -1.87, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is -1.87, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.32. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted9.87% of the float of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has recently decreased by 5.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipKKR Real Estate Finance Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.49%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthKKR Real Estate Finance Trust does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 1,333.33% in the coming year. This indicates that KKR Real Estate Finance Trust may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's dividend. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment1.55 News SentimentKKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.55. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders2.12% of the stock of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions70.23% of the stock of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's insider trading history. Receive KREF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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KREF Stock News HeadlinesKKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.10September 28, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust declares $0.10 dividendSeptember 19, 2026 | seekingalpha.comYour book attachedBill Poulos is giving away his 'Safe Trade Options Formula' book for free - but only for a limited time through a temporary download link. He plans to charge for it soon. Download your copy now and lock it in at no cost, regardless of future pricing.October 5 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Declares Dividend for the Third Quarter of 2026, Payable on October 15, 2026September 19, 2026 | marketscreener.comMKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Keeps Quarterly Dividend at $0.10 per Share, Payable Oct. 15 to Holders of Record Sept. 30September 18, 2026 | marketscreener.comMKKR Real Estate Finance Trust declares $0.10 dividendSeptember 18, 2026 | msn.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.10 Per Share of Common StockSeptember 18, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust consensus price target increased by 16.49% to $9.31September 15, 2026 | msn.comSee More Headlines KREF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have KREF shares performed this year? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock was trading at $8.23 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, KREF stock has decreased by 25.5% and is now trading at $6.1350. How were KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's earnings last quarter? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 21st. The company reported ($0.58) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.56) by $0.02. The company had revenue of $29.34 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $24.97 million. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust had a negative net margin of 47.33% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.53%. Read the conference call transcript. When did KKR Real Estate Finance Trust IPO? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) raised $215 million in an initial public offering on Friday, May 5th 2017. The company issued 10,250,000 shares at a price of $20.50-$21.50 per share. Wells Fargo Securities, Morgan Stanley and KKR served as the underwriters for the IPO and Barclays, Goldman, Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (A Stifel Company) were co-managers. Who are KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's major shareholders? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's top institutional investors include Versant Capital Management Inc (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Matthew A Salem, W Patrick Mattson, Christen EJ Lee and Ralph F Rosenberg. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust? Shares of KREF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that KKR Real Estate Finance Trust investors own include Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Home Depot (HD) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). Company Calendar Record date for 7/15 Dividend6/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/30/2026Dividend Payable7/15/2026Last Earnings7/21/2026Record date for 10/15 Dividend9/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend9/30/2026Today10/05/2026Dividend Payable10/15/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/20/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 13 days, KREF's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Sub-IndustryMortgage REITs Current SymbolNYSE:KREF Previous SymbolNASDAQ:KREF CIK1631596 Webwww.kkrreit.com Phone(212) 750-8300FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear Founded1976Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust$8.92 High Price Target$13.00 Low Price Target$7.00 Potential Upside/Downside+45.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.11 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($3.28) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio21.91 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$47.05 million Net Margins-47.33% Pretax Margin-48.32% Return on Equity-1.53% Return on Assets-0.27% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.36 Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$435.60 million Price / Sales0.83 Cash Flow$0.64 per share Price / Cash Flow9.66 Book Value$19.06 per share Price / Book0.32Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares58,580,000Free Float57,336,000Market Cap$359.39 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.88 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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