Industry Strength Score
40/100
Composite price performance score based on 3, 6, and 12-month returns, with more weight on recent trends.
KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUS (KREF) Stock Price & Overview
NYSE:KREF • US48251K1007
Current stock price
6.16 USD
-0.09 (-1.44%)
At close:
6.16 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:
The current stock price of KREF is 6.16 USD. Today KREF is down by -1.44%. In the past month the price increased by 0.65%. In the past year, price decreased by -33.26%.
KREF Key Statistics
52-Week Range5.25 - 9.983
Current KREF stock price positioned within its 52-week range.
1-Month Range5.25 - 6.9
Current KREF stock price positioned within its 1-month range.
- Market Cap
- 395.965M
- P/E
- 68.44
- Fwd P/E
- 9.01
- EPS (TTM)
- 0.09
- Dividend Yield
- 6.40%
KREF Stock Performance
Today
-1.44%
1 Week
-8.06%
1 Month
+0.65%
3 Months
-25.60%
Longer-term
6 Months -24.32%
1 Year -33.26%
2 Years -34.54%
3 Years -42.64%
5 Years -70.81%
10 Years N/A
KREF Stock Chart
KREF Technical Analysis
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 1 / 10 to KREF. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, KREF is a bad performer in the overall market: 89.63% of all stocks are doing better.
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
KREF Fundamental Analysis
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to KREF. KREF may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health.
Chartmill FA Analysis
Valuation
Growth
Profitability
Health
Dividend
KREF Earnings
On April 22, 2026 KREF reported an EPS of -0.06 and a revenue of 26.19M. The company missed EPS expectations (-152.52% surprise) and beat revenue expectations (1.58% surprise).
Next Earnings DateJul 20, 2026
Last Earnings DateApr 22, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Reported-$0.06
Revenue Reported26.189M
EPS Surprise -152.52%
Revenue Surprise 1.58%
KREF Forecast & Estimates
12 analysts have analysed KREF and the average price target is 7.65 USD. This implies a price increase of 24.19% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 6.16.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 51.47% and a revenue growth -10.91% for KREF
Analysts
Analysts75
Price Target7.65 (24.19%)
EPS Next Y51.47%
Revenue Next Year-10.91%
KREF Index Membership
KREF is currently included in the following stock indexes tracked on ChartMill.
KREF Financial Highlights
Over the last trailing twelve months KREF reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 0.09. The EPS increased by 107.76% compared to the year before.
Income Statements
Revenue(TTM)444.58M
Net Income(TTM)-121.22M
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| ROA | -1.74% | ||
| ROE | -11.06% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 3.93 |
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%-124%
Sales Q2Q%-16.44%
EPS 1Y (TTM)107.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.57%
KREF Ownership
Ownership
Inst Owners66.88%
Shares64.28M
Float52.91M
Ins Owners2.12%
Short Float %7.81%
Short Ratio2.53
KREF Industry Overview
KREF operates in the Mortgage REITs sub-industry within the Financials sector. This group contains 68 stocks and is scored by ChartMill on both price strength and growth momentum.
Industry Growth Score
82/100
Composite growth score based on earnings growth, revenue growth, and profitability across the sub-industry.
Relative Performance
Each rank shows how many other sub-industries were outperformed over that timeframe.
1 Month Rank
36%
Outperformed 36% of sub-industries
3 Month Rank
53%
Outperformed 53% of sub-industries
6 Month Rank
48%
Outperformed 48% of sub-industries
Industry Fundamentals & Breadth
- Members
- 68
- New Highs
- 5.9%
- New Lows
- 4.4%
- Average ROE
- 10.6%
- Average Profit Margin
- 27.9%
- Average Operating Margin
- 30.2%
- Average P/E
- 35.8
- Average Fwd P/E
- 22.6
- Average Debt/Equity
- 7.9
KREF Competitors/Peers
The largest stocks on the US markets in the "Mortgage REITs" sub-industry
| Symbol | Company Name | Technical Rating | Fundamental Rating | FPE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGNCN | AGNC INVESTMENT CORP - AGNC 9.0415 PERP | 16.84 | 28.856B | ||
| AGNCZ | AGNC INVESTMENT CORP - AGNC 8 3/4 PERP | 16.62 | 28.542B | ||
| AGNCO | AGNC INVESTMENT CORP - AGNC 8.9235 PERP | 16.64 | 28.53B | ||
| AGNCL | AGNC INVESTMENT CORP - AGNC 7 3/4 PERP | 16.35 | 28.059B | ||
| AGNCM | AGNC INVESTMENT CORP - AGNC 8.26671 PERP | 16.21 | 27.957B | ||
| AGNCP | AGNC INVESTMENT CORP - AGNC 8 PERP | 16.25 | 27.868B | ||
| NLY | ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN | 7.55 | 16.401B | ||
| AGNC | AGNC INVESTMENT CORP | 7.18 | 12.446B | ||
| STWD | STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC | 9.85 | 6.813B | ||
| RITM | RITHM CAPITAL CORP | 4.09 | 5.499B | ||
| RCB | READY CAPITAL CORP - RC 6.2 07/30/26 | N/A | 4.127B | ||
| RCD | READY CAPITAL CORP - RC 9 12/15/29 | N/A | 3.583B | ||
| BXMT | BLACKSTONE MORTGAGE TRU-CL A | 11.36 | 3.376B |
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About KREF
Company Profile
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. engages in originating and acquiring transitional senior loans secured by commercial real estate assets. The company is headquartered in New York City, New York. The company went IPO on 2017-05-05. The firm primarily originates or acquires transitional senior loans collateralized by institutional-quality commercial real estate (CRE) assets that are owned and operated by sponsors and located in liquid markets with underlying fundamentals. The firm's target assets also include mezzanine loans, preferred equity and other debt-oriented instruments with these characteristics. The firm's investment objective is capital preservation and the generation of attractive risk-adjusted returns for its stockholders over the long term, primarily through dividends. Its portfolio of diversified investments consists of performing senior and mezzanine loans. The company focuses on originating and acquiring senior loans that are secured by CRE properties and evidenced by a first-priority mortgage. The firm is externally managed by KKR Real Estate Finance Manager LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc.
Company Info
IPO: 2017-05-05
KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUS
30 Hudson Yards, Suite 7500
New York City NEW YORK 10001 US
CEO: Matthew A. Salem
Employees: 0
Phone: 12127508300
KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUS / KREF FAQ
Can you describe the business of KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUS?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. engages in originating and acquiring transitional senior loans secured by commercial real estate assets. The company is headquartered in New York City, New York. The company went IPO on 2017-05-05. The firm primarily originates or acquires transitional senior loans collateralized by institutional-quality commercial real estate (CRE) assets that are owned and operated by sponsors and located in liquid markets with underlying fundamentals. The firm's target assets also include mezzanine loans, preferred equity and other debt-oriented instruments with these characteristics. The firm's investment objective is capital preservation and the generation of attractive risk-adjusted returns for its stockholders over the long term, primarily through dividends. Its portfolio of diversified investments consists of performing senior and mezzanine loans. The company focuses on originating and acquiring senior loans that are secured by CRE properties and evidenced by a first-priority mortgage. The firm is externally managed by KKR Real Estate Finance Manager LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc.
What is the current price of KREF stock?
The current stock price of KREF is 6.16 USD. The price decreased by -1.44% in the last trading session.
What is the dividend status of KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUS?
KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUS (KREF) has a dividend yield of 6.4%. The yearly dividend amount is currently 1.33.
What is the ChartMill technical and fundamental rating of KREF stock?
KREF has a ChartMill Technical rating of 1 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 4 out of 10.
Can you provide the PE ratio for KREF stock?
The PE ratio for KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUS (KREF) is 68.44. This is based on the reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 0.09 and the current share price of 6.16 USD.
Can you provide the growth outlook for KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUS?
The Revenue of KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUS (KREF) is expected to decline by -10.91% in the next year. Check the estimates tab for more information on the EPS, Sales, EBIT and EBITDA future analyst estimates.
Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUS?
KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUS (KREF) will report earnings on 2026-07-20.