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 equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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. Since then, KREF shares have increased by 18.2% and is now trading at $21.53.
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Are investors shorting KKR Real Estate Finance Trust?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust saw a increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,560,000 shares, an increase of 24.8% from the November 30th total of 1,250,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 450,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.5 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 8th 2022.
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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, February 9th at 9:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-0088 with passcode "1686943".

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 Sunday, October, 24th. The company reported $0.62 EPS 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 previous year, the company posted $0.58 earnings per share.
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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, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.43 per share on Friday, January 14th. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.99%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 30th.
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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 7.86%. KREF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. 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 95.56% 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 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock. Their forecasts range from $20.00 to $24.00. On average, they expect KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's share price to reach $21.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 0.3% 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 Howard Hughes (HHC), Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT), Rayonier (RYN), SL Green Realty (SLG), New Residential Investment (NRZ), Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP), Highwoods Properties (HIW), PS Business Parks (PSB), Kite Realty Group Trust (KRG), Agree Realty (ADC), Healthcare Realty Trust (HR), Physicians Realty Trust (DOC), Lexington Realty Trust (LXP), Safestore (SFSHF) and DigitalBridge Group (DBRG).
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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 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Claybrook Capital LLC (0.18%), New England Guild Wealth Advisors Inc. (0.11%), AE Wealth Management LLC (0.05%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.05%), Exchange Traded Concepts LLC (0.05%) and Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.04%). 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 major investors are buying KKR Real Estate Finance Trust stock?

KREF stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including New England Guild Wealth Advisors Inc., Aries Wealth Management, Stratos Wealth Partners LTD., Claybrook Capital LLC, Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC, Edge Capital Group LLC, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, and AE Wealth Management LLC.
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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 $21.53.

How much money does KKR Real Estate Finance Trust make?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a market capitalization of $1.32 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].