KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. KREF R2KR3K
Company Overview
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc., a mortgage real estate investment trust, focuses primarily on originating and acquiring transitional senior loans secured by commercial real estate (CRE) assets in the United States. It engages in the origination and purchase of credit investments related to CRE, including leveraged and unleveraged commercial real estate loans. The company has also elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust and would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Why Investors Should Care
Offers a dividend yield of 5.13%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — earnings -232.2%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | - |
| 1 Year: | -232.20% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -8.92% |
| 6 Months: | +12.56% |
| 3 Months: | +12.14% |
| 1 Month: | +2.82% |
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- RSI (14)55.70 · Neutral
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Attractive dividend yield of 5.13%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Real Estate).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KREF KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. R2KR3K | 7.65 | -2.35 | $491.90M | 5.13% | - | -16.52% | - | - |
| 2 | WELL Welltower Inc. SPXR3K | 236.17 | 106.38 | $170.18B | 1.44% | 0.54% | 3.84% | 22.26% | 11.10% |
| 3 | PLD Prologis, Inc. SPXR3K | 137.34 | 30.59 | $130.52B | 3.08% | - | 7.75% | 16.83% | 39.42% |
| 4 | EQIX Equinix, Inc. SPXR3K | 1,035.98 | 66.49 | $102.22B | 1.96% | 5.42% | 10.73% | 17.43% | 17.11% |
| 5 | AMT American Tower Corporation SPXR3K | 175.85 | 28.36 | $81.94B | 4.08% | 8.76% | 33.91% | 12.41% | 25.08% |
| 6 | DLR Digital Realty Trust, Inc. SPXR3K | 188.39 | 241.53 | $69.71B | 2.44% | - | 2.91% | 15.18% | 18.41% |
| 7 | SPG Simon Property Group, Inc. SPXR3K | 209.44 | 14.57 | $67.92B | 3.97% | - | 113.59% | 3.14% | 14.02% |
| 8 | O Realty Income Corporation SPXR3K | 61.25 | 44.71 | $57.95B | 5.21% | - | 3.23% | 24.73% | 13.04% |
| 9 | PSA Public Storage SPXR3K | 302.01 | 28.74 | $56.40B | 3.67% | - | 21.93% | 5.67% | 7.85% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Dec 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | 10.02M | 11.41M | 10.38M | 14.16M | 17.43M | 17.10M | 23.39M | 23.95M | 20.97M | 21.43M | 24.25M | 17.35M | 23.86M | 24.51M | - | - | - | - | 30.09M | 31.08M | 35.67M | - | 35.47M | 25.06M | -42.75M | 20.33M | -25.08M | -20.03M | 27.14M | -12.89M | -3.11M | 25.83M | -7.39M | 20.25M | -4.86M | -29.73M | 13.78M | -26.24M | -56.14M | -116.36M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.48 | - | 0.39 | 0.30 | 0.32 | - | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.37 | - | 0.43 | 0.30 | 0.41 | 0.43 | -0.61 | 0.52 | 0.56 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.57 | 0.59 | 0.46 | 0.28 | -0.70 | 0.21 | -0.45 | -0.37 | 0.31 | -0.27 | -0.13 | 0.29 | -0.19 | 0.21 | -0.15 | -0.53 | 0.12 | -0.49 | -0.96 | -1.95 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | 16.76M | 31.16M | 59.06M | 89.74M | 89.97M | 54.40M | 137.18M | 38.10M | -30.85M | 35.59M | -47.05M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.95 | 1.61 | 1.30 | 1.58 | 1.57 | 0.96 | 2.21 | 0.23 | -0.78 | 0.19 | -1.05 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 6.27B | 7.39B | 5.23B | 5.06B | 4.97B | 6.70B | 7.80B | 7.55B | 6.35B | 6.46B |
| Total Equity | 15.38M | 286.37M | 497.70M | 1.06B | 1.13B | 1.12B | 1.04B | 1.36B | 1.57B | 1.40B | 1.35B | 1.17B |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | - | 96.19M | 103.12M | 86.53M | 67.62M | 110.83M | 271.49M | 239.79M | 135.90M | 104.93M | 84.62M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 5.75B | 6.22B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 5.76B | 6.33B | 4.10B | 3.93B | 3.92B | 5.34B | 6.23B | 6.14B | 4.95B | 5.24B |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 11.54M | 25.41M | 53.80M | 76.83M | 91.71M | 115.06M | - | 141.12M | 155.72M | 132.56M | 72.28M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -364.31M | -456.45M | -1.08B | -2.00B | -926.31M | 88.71M | - | -1.18B | 13.49M | 1.12B | 264.29M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 379.49M | 500.60M | 1.04B | 1.90B | 815.69M | -160.56M | - | 1.01B | -271.51M | -1.29B | -355.78M |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -1.66M | -1.86M | -8.11M | -5.58M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 139.46M | 153.85M | 124.46M | 66.70M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -23.15M | -102.31M | -41.77M | -19.21M |
| Share Buybacks | 0 | 0 | 523.00K | 31.35M | 4.11M | 25.06M | 0 | 35.79M | 0 | 10.03M | 43.41M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ROE % | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 8.0% | 5.2% | 10.1% | 2.4% | -2.2% | 2.6% | -4.0% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. | 17.07% | 10.00M | $75.90M |
| 2 | Blackrock Inc. | 10.07% | 5.90M | $44.77M |
| 3 | Long Pond Capital, LP | 9.92% | 5.81M | $44.12M |
| 4 | UBS Group AG | 6.22% | 3.64M | $27.64M |
| 5 | Nomura Holdings Inc. | 4.62% | 2.70M | $20.53M |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3.90% | 2.28M | $17.34M |
| 7 | Dimension Capital Management, LLC | 2.71% | 1.59M | $12.05M |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.41% | 1.41M | $10.70M |
| 9 | Morgan Stanley | 2.20% | 1.29M | $9.79M |
| 10 | State Street Corporation | 2.01% | 1.18M | $8.96M |
Analyst View
Analyst aggregate. Targets and ratings update periodically; not investment advice.
Latest News
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KREF — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) trades at $7.65 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $5.77 to $8.82.
What is the market capitalisation of KREF?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) has a market capitalisation of $491.90M on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of KREF?
KREF trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -2.35. The industry average P/E is 24.38. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 0.73.
Does KREF pay a dividend?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) currently offers a dividend yield of 5.13%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of KREF?
KREF has a return on equity (ROE) of -16.52%.
Is KREF a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.