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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc

NYSE: KREF · REAL ESTATE · REIT - MORTGAGE

$6.41
-1.70% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$448.82M
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
27.18x
EPS (TTM)
$-1.86
Dividend yield
14.40%
52W range
$5 – $9
Volume
1.3M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

50
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
5.3
Growth
C+
2.5
Quality
F
4.5
Profitability
C
4.0
Valuation
C
2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
0.2
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$6.33
-1.17%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
0 Strong Buy1 Buy5 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $10.20M — positive
+ Revenue growth 245.10% QoQ
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 0.20 — distress zone
- Thin margins at 0.00%
- Debt/equity 4.11x — high leverage

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$436.51M$181.61M$592.62M$457.96M$-34.93M
Net income$38.10M$-53.92M$35.59M$-47.05M$-56.14M
EPS$-1.86
Free cash flow$139.46M$153.85M$124.46M$66.70M$10.20M
Profit margin8.73%-29.69%6.01%-10.27%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-04-24SALEM, MATTHEW ABuy60,000$6.04
2026-04-24MATTSON, W PATRICKBuy40,000$6.03
2026-04-14MCANENY, DEBORAH HBuy16,691

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
KREF$448.82M505.34.54.02.5Buy
WELL$137.90B5710.05.52.07.0-78.31%Buy
PLD$130.91B638.07.05.34.0+43.28%Buy
EQIX$105.71B546.76.53.03.5Buy
AMT$86.44B726.79.05.33.0+7.03%Strong Buy
SPG$77.34B637.39.04.03.0-28.01%Buy

Smart narrative

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc trades at $6.41. Our Smart Value Score of 50/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.20, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $-34.93M.

Frequently asked questions

What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc's stock price?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (KREF) trades at $6.41, on a P/S of 27.2x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc overvalued?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 50/100 (Grade C), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc (KREF)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $6.33, about 1.2% below the current $6.41. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc's revenue?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $-34.93M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc's Altman Z-Score is 0.20, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorREAL ESTATE
IndustryREIT - MORTGAGE
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio27.18x
ROE-8.97%
Beta0.88
50D MA$6.42
200D MA$7.82
Shares out0.06B
Float0.05B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.3M

Performance

1 week+0.00%
1 month+6.63%
3 months+9.97%
YTD-15.82%
1 year
3 years
5 years