KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) Research

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) operates as a mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT), primarily focused on originating and acquiring first-lien debt secured by commercial properties. Its investment strategy includes a range of commercial real estate credit products, such as both leveraged and unleveraged commercial mortgage loans, as well as commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). As an elected REIT, the company is exempt from federal corporate income tax, provided it distributes a minimum of 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. KREF was established in 2014 and maintains its corporate headquarters in New York, New York.

Market snapshot

Symbol
KREF
Price
$7.06
Day change
+3.82%
Market cap
$454.0M
P/E ratio
-3.80x
52-week range
5.25-9.983
Sector
Real Estate
Industry
REIT - Mortgage
Next earnings
in 1 month
Analyst price target
$7.00

Peer companies

  • Adamas Trust, Inc. (ADAM)
  • Saul Centers, Inc. (BFS)
  • Claros Mortgage Trust, Inc. (CMTG)
  • CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (CTO)
  • Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (IVR)
  • NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NREF)
  • Ready Capital Corporation (RC)
  • TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. (TRTX)

Recent insider activity

  • Salem Matthew A — P-Purchase (60000 shares) on 2026-04-24
  • Mattson W Patrick — P-Purchase (40000 shares) on 2026-04-24
  • ESTEVES IRENE M — A-Award (16691 shares) on 2026-04-14
  • Langer Jonathan A — A-Award (16691 shares) on 2026-04-14
  • MCANENY DEBORAH H — A-Award (16691 shares) on 2026-04-14

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