NYSE:KREF KKR Real Estate Finance Trust - KREF Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $11.39 +0.29 (+2.61%) (As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.09▼$11.4050-Day Range$10.34▼$16.4352-Week Range$10.10▼$21.17Volume556,455 shsAverage Volume495,714 shsMarket Capitalization$787.05 millionP/E Ratio45.56Dividend Yield15.10%Price Target$19.17 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability KKR Real Estate Finance Trust MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside68.3% Upside$19.17 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.04% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.16Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.33Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-4.04%From $1.98 to $1.90 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.47 out of 5 starsFinance Sector436th out of 890 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry84th out of 192 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKKR Real Estate Finance Trust has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $19.17, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a forecasted upside of 68.3% from its current price of $11.39.Amount of Analyst CoverageKKR Real Estate Finance Trust has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.04% 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 5.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has recently increased by 8.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipKKR Real Estate Finance Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 15.30%, 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 CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is 688.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 90.53% in the coming year. This indicates that KKR Real Estate Finance Trust may not be able to sustain their current 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 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a news sentiment score of 0.33. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 11 people have searched for KREF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -8% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 people have added KKR Real Estate Finance Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 350% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership 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 InsidersOnly 1.20% of the stock of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions76.26% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust are expected to decrease by -4.04% in the coming year, from $1.98 to $1.90 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is 45.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.26.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is 45.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 137.64.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.50. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF) StockKKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. engages in originating and acquiring senior loans secured by commercial real estate assets. Its target assets include mezzanine loans, preferred equity and other debt-oriented instruments. The company's investment objective is capital preservation and generating attractive risk-adjusted returns for its stockholders over the long term, primarily through dividends. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust was founded on October 2, 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY.Read More 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 KREF Stock News HeadlinesMarch 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE:KREF) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesFebruary 13, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comCitigroup Keeps Their Hold Rating on Kkr Real Estate Finance (KREF)March 31, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)The gold catalyst we’ve waited forIf you thought the SVB meltdown was bad… watch out. Because even bigger red flag just appeared. This signal proves that a recession is likely right around the corner. It will take most by surprise. Stocks will crash. Millions will go jobless, and lose their homes. But there is ONE important step you should take today to make sure you come out the other side OK. February 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE:KREF) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 9, 2023 | msn.comLooking Into KKR Real Estate Finance's Return On Capital EmployedFebruary 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKKR Real Estate Finance (KREF) Q4 Earnings Lag EstimatesFebruary 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 ResultsFebruary 3, 2023 | msn.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust declares $0.4063 dividendMarch 31, 2023 | WealthPop (Ad)Adam Mesh: “This Strategy Saved My Trading Career”Adam Mesh was $50,000 in the hole - and ready to quit trading for good… Until he discovered the secret to unlocking double-digit income. This strategy has averaged 64% average gains in the last three years. Adam is hosting a free session to show ordinary folks how to execute this incredible strategy. Click here to let Adam show you how it’s done. January 7, 2023 | seekingalpha.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust: The Preferred Shares Are Yielding 9.3%November 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF) shareholders have earned a 4.1% CAGR over the last five yearsNovember 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com5 Top Stocks to Buy on New Analyst CoveragesNovember 8, 2022 | msn.comKKR Real Estate Finance (KREF) Crossed Above the 20-Day Moving Average: What That Means for InvestorsOctober 29, 2022 | wsj.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. 6.5% Pfd. Series AOctober 25, 2022 | seekingalpha.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust falls as provisions impact Q3 attributable incomeOctober 25, 2022 | seekingalpha.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2022 ResultsOctober 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKKR Real Estate Finance (KREF) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesOctober 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF-PA)October 8, 2022 | morningstar.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc Pref ShareAugust 28, 2022 | fool.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE: KREF)August 27, 2022 | investing.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc Preferred (KREF_pa)July 29, 2022 | seekingalpha.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. 2022 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJuly 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) Q2 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2022 ResultsJuly 24, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust is about to announce its earnings — here's what to expectJuly 6, 2022 | morningstar.comKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc - Stock Quote KREFSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 KREF Company Calendar Last Earnings7/25/2022Ex-Dividend for 1/13 Dividend12/29/2022Dividend Payable1/13/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/14 Dividend3/30/2023Today3/31/2023Dividend Payable4/14/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/24/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance 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 Forecast$19.17 High Stock Price Forecast$22.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$16.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+72.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.25 Trailing P/E Ratio44.52 Forward P/E Ratio5.62 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$38.10 million Net Margins11.40% Pretax Margin18.36% Return on Equity8.15% Return on Assets1.75% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.92 Current Ratio272.77 Quick Ratio272.77 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$185.87 million Price / Sales4.14 Cash Flow$1.88 per share Price / Cash Flow5.92 Book Value$22.74 per share Price / Book0.49Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares69,100,000Free Float68,266,000Market Cap$769.08 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.86 Key ExecutivesMatthew SalemChief Executive Officer & DirectorW. Patrick MattsonPresident & Chief Operating OfficerKendra DeciousChief Financial Officer & TreasurerJack SwitalaHead-Investor RelationsVincent J. NapolitanoSecretary & General CounselKey CompetitorsRPT RealtyNYSE:RPTCenterspaceNYSE:CSRBrandywine Realty TrustNYSE:BDNBrightSpire CapitalNYSE:BRSPNecessity Retail REITNASDAQ:RTLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVoya Investment Management LLCSold 6,954 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.292%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 9,474 shares on 2/22/2023Ownership: 0.026%Alliancebernstein L.P.Bought 1,627 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.102%Legal & General Group PlcBought 3,902 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.199%Highlander Capital Management LLCBought 3,000 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.012%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions KREF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell KKR Real Estate Finance Trust stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" KREF shares. View KREF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock price forecast for 2023? 6 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock. Their KREF share price forecasts range from $16.00 to $22.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $19.17 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 68.3% 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 2023? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock was trading at $13.96 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KREF stock has decreased by 18.4% and is now trading at $11.39. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting KKR Real Estate Finance Trust? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,790,000 shares, an increase of 8.1% from the February 28th total of 2,580,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 487,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.7 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 Monday, April 24th 2023. View our KREF earnings forecast. How were KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's earnings last quarter? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE:KREF) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July, 25th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.07. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust had a net margin of 11.40% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.15%. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.54 EPS. 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 declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.43 per share on Friday, April 14th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 15.10%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 30th. 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), VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT), Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV), iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM), GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF (HIPS), Global X SuperDividend ETF (SDIV), Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (RIET) and Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV). Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust a good dividend stock? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF) pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 15.30%. KREF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 688.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, KREF will have a dividend payout ratio of 90.53% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for KREF. 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? (KREF) raised $210 million in an initial public offering 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. What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock symbol? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KREF." Who are KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's major shareholders? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (2.71%), Stephens Inc. AR (1.57%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.55%), JRM Investment Counsel LLC (0.93%), Millennium Management LLC (0.65%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.62%). Insiders that own company stock include Christen EJ Lee, Kkr Group Partnership LP, Reft Holdings LP Kkr and Value Spn-Kref Holdin Tactical. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock price today? One share of KREF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.39. How much money does KKR Real Estate Finance Trust make? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF) has a market capitalization of $787.05 million and generates $185.87 million in revenue each year. The company earns $38.10 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.25 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact KKR Real Estate Finance Trust? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's mailing address is 9 WEST 57TH STREET SUITE 4200, NEW YORK NY, 10019. The official website for the company is www.kkrreit.com. The company can be reached via phone at (212) 750-8300 or via email at ir@kkr.com. 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