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?

5 Wall Street 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 analysts is that investors should "buy" KKR Real Estate Finance Trust stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than KKR Real Estate Finance Trust?

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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 Monday, October 25th 2021.
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How were KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's earnings last quarter?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE:KREF) announced its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, July, 25th. The company reported $0.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.05. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust had a net margin of 51.55% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.24%.
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How has KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock was trading at $18.22 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, KREF stock has increased by 18.4% and is now trading at $21.57.
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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. Shareholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.97%. 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 8.04%. 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 88.21%. 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 93.48% 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?

5 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock. Their forecasts range from $20.00 to $22.00. On average, they anticipate KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's share price to reach $21.10 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.2%.
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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

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

Some companies that are related to KKR Real Estate Finance Trust include Agree Realty (ADC), Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP), Highwoods Properties (HIW), Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT), Healthcare Realty Trust (HR), Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI), PS Business Parks (PSB), Broadstone Net Lease (BNL), Physicians Realty Trust (DOC), JBG SMITH Properties (JBGS), The Macerich (MAC), EPR Properties (EPR), Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE), Lexington Realty Trust (LXP) and Chimera Investment (CIM).
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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 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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (25.61%), BlackRock Inc. (9.88%), Vanguard Group Inc. (6.90%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (4.28%), State Street Corp (2.00%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.47%). 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 selling KKR Real Estate Finance Trust stock?

KREF stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Bank of America Corp DE, Legal & General Group Plc, Jupiter Asset Management Ltd., Royal Bank of Canada, UBS Asset Management Americas Inc., and Kore Private Wealth LLC. 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 major investors are buying KKR Real Estate Finance Trust stock?

KREF stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vanguard Group Inc., Invesco Ltd., Aviva PLC, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, Federated Hermes Inc., Morgan Stanley, and Morgan Stanley.
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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 $21.57.

How much money does KKR Real Estate Finance Trust make?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a market capitalization of $1.20 billion and generates $141.88 million in revenue each year. The company earns $54.40 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.95 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].