KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Stock Forecast, Price & News

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF) Frequently Asked Questions

Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust a buy right now?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust in the last year. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" KKR Real Estate Finance Trust stock.
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How has KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock been impacted by COVID-19?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock was trading at $18.22 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, KREF shares have increased by 14.0% and is now trading at $20.77.
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Are investors shorting KKR Real Estate Finance Trust?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust saw a drop in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,230,000 shares, a drop of 45.3% from the October 31st total of 2,250,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 416,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.0 days.
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When is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's next earnings date?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 15th 2022.
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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 Sunday, October, 24th. The company reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.14. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.27% and a net margin of 51.29%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.58 EPS.
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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 Wednesday, September 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.43 per share on Friday, October 15th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.28%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 29th.
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Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust a good dividend stock?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.24%. KREF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is 80.75%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 96.09% in the coming year. This indicates that KKR Real Estate Finance Trust may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for KREF?

4 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's shares. Their forecasts range from $20.00 to $24.00. On average, they anticipate KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's share price to reach $21.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.0% from the stock's current price.
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Who are KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's key executives?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's management team includes the following people:

• Matt Salem, Chief Executive Officer
• W. Patrick Mattson, President & Chief Operating Officer
• Mostafa Nagaty, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
• Michael Shapiro, Director-Capital Markets & Investor Relations
• Vincent J. Napolitano, Secretary & General Counsel

Who are some of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to KKR Real Estate Finance Trust include Healthcare Realty Trust (HR), Highwoods Properties (HIW), Kite Realty Group Trust (KRG), Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI), Lexington Realty Trust (LXP), Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP), DigitalBridge Group (DBRG), Broadstone Net Lease (BNL), Physicians Realty Trust (DOC), Macerich (MAC), PotlatchDeltic (PCH), Safestore (SFSHF), Chimera Investment (CIM), Phillips Edison & Company Inc (PECO) and JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS).
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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), Brookfield Property Partners (BPY), 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 IPO on Friday, May 5th 2017. The company issued 10,000,000 shares at a price of $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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (11.75%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (4.13%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.00%), JRM Investment Counsel LLC (0.93%), Morgan Stanley (0.93%) and TD Asset Management Inc. (0.90%). Company insiders that own KKR Real Estate Finance Trust stock include Christen EJ Lee, Kkr Group Partnership LP, Reft Holdings LP Kkr and Value Spn-Kref Holdin Tactical.
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Which institutional investors are selling KKR Real Estate Finance Trust stock?

KREF stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Credit Suisse AG, IndexIQ Advisors LLC, New York State Common Retirement Fund, WINTON GROUP Ltd, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC, Alliancebernstein L.P., and California State Teachers Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold KKR Real Estate Finance Trust company stock in the last year include Christen EJ Lee, Kkr Group Partnership LP, Reft Holdings LP Kkr, and Value Spn-Kref Holdin Tactical.
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Which institutional investors are buying KKR Real Estate Finance Trust stock?

KREF stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Element Capital Management LLC, GFS Advisors LLC, Two Sigma Investments LP, Concorde Asset Management LLC, Claybrook Capital LLC, Principal Financial Group Inc., and UBS Group AG.
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How do I buy shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust?

Shares of KREF 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.
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What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock price today?

One share of KREF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.77.

How much money does KKR Real Estate Finance Trust make?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a market capitalization of $1.16 billion and generates $141.88 million in revenue each year. The company earns $54.40 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.13 on an earnings per share basis.

What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's official website?

The official website for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is www.kkrreit.com.

Where are KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's headquarters?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is headquartered at 9 WEST 57TH STREET SUITE 4200, NEW YORK NY, 10019.

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 company can be reached via phone at (212) 750-8300 or via email at [email protected].