Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:KREF KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Secret Bull Market Starts in This Unusual Sector (From Altimetry) (Ad) Free KREF Stock Alerts $9.76 +0.19 (+1.99%) (As of 05:37 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$9.53▼$9.7850-Day Range$9.21▼$10.2752-Week Range$9.09▼$14.12Volume416,472 shsAverage Volume594,296 shsMarket Capitalization$676.47 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield10.25%Price Target$12.33 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get KKR Real Estate Finance Trust alerts: Email Address KKR Real Estate Finance Trust MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside26.4% Upside$12.33 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.77% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.16Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.38Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$349,920 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-2.90%From $1.38 to $1.34 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.64 out of 5 starsFinance Sector129th out of 845 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry21st out of 179 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKKR Real Estate Finance Trust has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageKKR Real Estate Finance Trust has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.77% of the outstanding shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has recently increased by 14.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipKKR Real Estate Finance Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.63%, 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 earnings estimates, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 74.63% next year. This indicates that KKR Real Estate Finance Trust will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreKKR Real Estate Finance Trust has received a 34.36% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is driven by its "Development loans for corporations" product. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is -0.16. Previous Next 3.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.38. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for KREF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -56% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added KKR Real Estate Finance Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 450% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $349,920.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.20% 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. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust are expected to decrease by -2.90% in the coming year, from $1.38 to $1.34 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is -12.51, 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 -12.51, 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 0.48. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, New York.Read More KREF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart KREF Stock News HeadlinesApril 3, 2024 | marketbeat.com6 Mortgage REITS: How Badly Could Rising Rates Hurt Them? (KREF)We dissect six REITs, uncovering their strengths, weaknesses, and potential to either falter or flourish in a rising-rate environment.April 19, 2024 | businesswire.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Declares Preferred Stock DividendApril 19, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)SHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) Scheduled to Post Earnings on TuesdayApril 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders in KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF) are in the red if they invested five years agoApril 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comFinancial Comparison: Ladder Capital (NYSE:LADR) vs. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF)April 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comContrasting New York Mortgage Trust (NASDAQ:NYMTM) and KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF)April 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF) Given New $10.00 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co.April 19, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)SHOCKING Crypto Leak…A shocking leak has revealed tech giant Microsoft's plans to add crypto support to future products. If the plans in these leaked internal documents pan out, we could see prices skyrocket for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and MORE… The coupling of gaming and cryptocurrency could absolutely transform digital finance as we know it in 2024. April 5, 2024 | businesswire.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2024 ResultsMarch 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF)March 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Stock Buying Reaches US$804.0k On KKR Real Estate Finance TrustMarch 11, 2024 | seekingalpha.comIs Blackstone Mortgage's 12.3% Dividend Yield A 'Sucker Yield'?February 18, 2024 | 247wallst.comWhy 5 Of The Highest Yielding REITs Could Explode HigherFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKREF Mar 2024 10.000 callFebruary 14, 2024 | 247wallst.com7 Ultimate High-Yield Real Estate Dividend Stocks To Buy NowFebruary 12, 2024 | investing.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (KREF)February 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.comKKR Real Estate Finance: CRE Anxiety Will Last Through 2024February 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc CEO Matthew Salem Acquires 26,000 SharesFebruary 8, 2024 | benzinga.comKKR Real Estate Finance Stock (NYSE:KREF) Earnings Dates and Earning CallsFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comA $22,000-a-Month LA Rental Showcases KKR’s Property StressesFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE:KREF) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKKR Mortgage REIT Plunges as Commercial-Property Woes MountFebruary 7, 2024 | seekingalpha.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKKR Real Estate (KREF) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesFebruary 6, 2024 | tmcnet.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Reports Mixed 2023 Financial ResultsSee More Headlines 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. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings7/25/2022Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/27/2024Dividend Payable4/15/2024Today4/19/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/23/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:KREF Previous SymbolNASDAQ:KREF CUSIPN/A CIK1631596 Webwww.kkrreit.com Phone(212) 750-8300FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$12.33 High Stock Price Target$15.00 Low Stock Price Target$10.00 Potential Upside/Downside+28.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.78) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio6.93 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-30,850,000.00 Net Margins-4.82% Pretax Margin-15.26% Return on Equity10.59% Return on Assets2.01% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.32 Current Ratio361.76 Quick Ratio361.75 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$640.41 million Price / Sales1.04 Cash Flow$2.30 per share Price / Cash Flow4.16 Book Value$20.26 per share Price / Book0.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares69,310,000Free Float68,482,000Market Cap$663.30 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.96 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Matthew A. Salem (Age 50)CEO & Director Mr. W. Patrick Mattson C.F.A. (Age 50)COO & President Ms. Kendra L. Decious (Age 59)CFO & Treasurer Comp: $673.64kMr. Vincent J. Napolitano (Age 42)General Counsel & Secretary Mr. Jack SwitalaPrincipal, Capital Markets & Head of Investor RelationsMr. Joel TrautPartner & Head of OriginationsMr. Turner TrappPrincipal of Real EstateMr. Paul FineManaging Director Real EstateMr. Duncan ChalfantPrincipal of Real EstateMr. Andrew PalmieriPrincipal of Real EstateMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDynex CapitalNYSE:DXSummit Hotel PropertiesNYSE:INNCommunity Healthcare TrustNYSE:CHCTNew York Mortgage TrustNASDAQ:NYMTRedwood TrustNYSE:RWTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDiversified Trust CoBought 10,000 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.014%Future Financial Wealth Managment LLCBought 4,000 shares on 4/15/2024Ownership: 0.006%Quadrature Capital LtdBought 22,669 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.033%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 375,304 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.347%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 1,072 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.021%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions KREF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell KKR Real Estate Finance Trust stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" KREF shares. View KREF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock price target for 2024? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock. Their KREF share price targets range from $10.00 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $12.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 26.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for KREF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have KREF shares performed in 2024? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock was trading at $13.23 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, KREF stock has decreased by 26.2% and is now trading at $9.76. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting KKR Real Estate Finance Trust? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,230,000 shares, an increase of 15.0% from the March 15th total of 1,070,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 615,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.0 days. View KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Short Interest. When is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024. View our KREF earnings forecast. How can I listen to KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's earnings call? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, April 24th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-0088 with passcode "1539456". How were KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's earnings last quarter? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE:KREF) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July, 25th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.41 by $0.07. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust had a negative net margin of 4.82% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.59%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.54 earnings per share. How often does KKR Real Estate Finance Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, March 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 10.25%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 27th. Read our dividend analysis for KREF. Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust a good dividend stock? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 10.63%. KREF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for KREF. What ETFs hold KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF) stock in their portfolio include Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF (SRET), Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD), Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD) and iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM).VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT). What other stocks do shareholders of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other KKR Real Estate Finance Trust investors own include New Residential Investment (NRZ), AT&T (T), Kinder Morgan (KMI), Energy Transfer (ET), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Medical Properties Trust (MPW), Starwood Property Trust (STWD), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Hercules Capital (HTGC). When did KKR Real Estate Finance Trust IPO? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) raised $210 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, May 5th 2017. The company issued 10,000,000 shares at $20.50-$21.50 per share. Wells Fargo Securities, Morgan Stanley and KKR acted 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 stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Diversified Trust Co (0.01%) and Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Christen EJ Lee, Matthew A Salem, Reft Holdings LP Kkr and W Patrick Mattson. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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