KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $8.89 +0.05 (+0.57%) Closing price 05/22/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$8.85 -0.04 (-0.45%) As of 07:44 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Short Interest DataKKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) has a short interest of 1.70 million shares. This marks a 34.92% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.1, indicating that it would take 3.1 days of the average trading volume of 505,008 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest1,700,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest1,260,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+34.92%Dollar Volume Sold Short$15.76 millionShort Interest Ratio3.1 Days to CoverLast Record DateApril 30, 2025Outstanding Shares67,806,000 sharesPercentage of Shares Shorted2.51%Today's Trading Volume806,098 sharesAverage Trading Volume505,008 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average160% Short Selling KKR Real Estate Finance Trust? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartKREF Short Interest Over TimeKREF Days to Cover Over TimeKREF Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 4/30/20251,700,000 shares $15.76 million +34.9%N/A3.1 $9.27 4/15/20251,260,000 shares $11.40 million +11.5%1.9%2.3 $9.05 3/31/20251,130,000 shares $12.21 million -2.6%1.7%2.3 $10.81 3/15/20251,160,000 shares $12.87 million No Change1.7%2.3 $11.09 2/28/20251,160,000 shares $12.84 million -0.9%1.7%2.5 $11.07 2/15/20251,170,000 shares $13.22 million +1.7%1.7%2.5 $11.30 1/31/20251,150,000 shares $11.47 million -11.5%N/A2.4 $9.97 1/15/20251,300,000 shares $13.42 million +12.1%N/A2.7 $10.32 12/31/20241,160,000 shares $11.72 million -18.3%N/A2.5 $10.10 12/15/20241,420,000 shares $16.33 million +18.3%N/A3.1 $11.50 Get the Latest News and Ratings for KREF and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/30/20241,200,000 shares $13.96 million No ChangeN/A2.8 $11.63 11/15/20241,200,000 shares $13.51 million +11.1%N/A2.6 $11.26 10/31/20241,080,000 shares $12.52 million +1.9%N/A2.3 $11.59 10/15/20241,060,000 shares $12.58 million -7.8%N/A2.2 $11.87 9/30/20241,150,000 shares $14.20 million +5.5%N/A2.1 $12.35 9/15/20241,090,000 shares $13.41 million -11.4%N/A2 $12.30 8/31/20241,230,000 shares $14.67 million -13.4%N/A2.3 $11.93 8/15/20241,420,000 shares $15.95 million +2.9%N/A2.7 $11.23 7/31/20241,380,000 shares $15.86 million -18.3%N/A2.8 $11.49 7/15/20241,690,000 shares $16.51 million +10.5%N/A3.4 $9.77 6/30/20241,530,000 shares $13.85 million -0.7%N/A3.4 $9.05 6/15/20241,540,000 shares $14.31 million +1.3%N/A3.4 $9.29 5/31/20241,520,000 shares $14.39 million -1.3%N/A3.3 $9.47 5/15/20241,540,000 shares $15.07 million +2.7%N/A3 $9.79 4/30/20241,500,000 shares $14.10 million +9.5%N/A2.2 $9.40 4/15/20241,370,000 shares $13.16 million +11.4%N/A2.1 $9.61 3/31/20241,230,000 shares $12.37 million +15.0%N/A2 $10.06 3/15/20241,070,000 shares $10.85 million -21.3%N/A1.7 $10.14 2/29/20241,360,000 shares $13.26 million -21.4%N/A2.1 $9.75 2/15/20241,730,000 shares $16.69 million +14.6%N/A2.8 $9.65 1/31/20241,510,000 shares $18.48 million +8.6%N/A3 $12.24 1/15/20241,390,000 shares $17.88 million -19.2%N/A3 $12.86 12/31/20231,720,000 shares $22.76 million No ChangeN/A3.5 $13.23 12/15/20231,720,000 shares $23.17 million -10.4%N/A3.4 $13.47 11/30/20231,920,000 shares $24.14 million No ChangeN/A4.1 $12.58 11/15/20231,920,000 shares $23.77 million -3.5%N/A4.4 $12.38 10/31/20231,990,000 shares $20.78 million +44.2%N/A4.6 $10.44 10/15/20231,380,000 shares $15.51 million -16.4%N/A3.1 $11.24 9/30/20231,650,000 shares $19.59 million +1.2%N/A4.2 $11.87 9/15/20231,630,000 shares $20.94 million -13.8%N/A4.5 $12.85Now I look stupid. 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Short interest is the volume of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of April 30th, investors have sold 1,700,000 shares of KREF short. Learn More on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. KREF shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting KKR Real Estate Finance Trust? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust: Simplex Trading LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's short interest increasing or decreasing? KKR Real Estate Finance Trust saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,700,000 shares, an increase of 34.9% from the previous total of 1,260,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. How does KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's short interest compare to its competitors? Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "trading" compare to KKR Real Estate Finance Trust: GCM Grosvenor Inc. (15.93%), InvenTrust Properties Corp. (1.50%), SSR Mining Inc. (3.66%), Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (30.28%), UP Fintech Holding Limited (2.98%), Global Net Lease, Inc. (2.90%), DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (7.17%), Veris Residential, Inc. (3.42%), Elme Communities (2.46%), Navient Co. (8.62%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Spotify Technology S.A. ($4.67 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.58 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($4.47 billion), The Kroger Co. ($2.56 billion), Reddit, Inc. ($2.23 billion), Rivian Automotive, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. ($1.90 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.85 billion), Zscaler, Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Omnicom Group Inc. ($1.75 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short KKR Real Estate Finance Trust stock? Short selling KREF is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from KKR Real Estate Finance Trust as its price is falling. KREF shares are trading up $0.05 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against KKR Real Estate Finance Trust? A short squeeze for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock appreciates in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of KREF, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including KREF, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 30 2025. 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