KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 21st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.65) per share and revenue of $24.9550 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.11 by ($0.17). KKR Real Estate Finance Trust had a negative return on equity of 0.78% and a negative net margin of 23.55%.The company had revenue of $20.89 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $28.76 million. On average, analysts expect KKR Real Estate Finance Trust to post $-2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $-0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of KREF stock opened at $7.36 on Tuesday. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a 1 year low of $5.25 and a 1 year high of $9.98. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $6.85 and its 200 day simple moving average is $7.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $472.93 million, a P/E ratio of -3.95 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a current ratio of 407.64, a quick ratio of 407.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.90.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.4%. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust’s dividend payout ratio is -21.51%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have issued reports on KREF. Zacks Research lowered shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Wall Street Zen cut shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Sunday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their target price on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust from $7.00 to $6.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust from $8.00 to $6.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $8.40.

Insider Buying and Selling at KKR Real Estate Finance Trust

In other KKR Real Estate Finance Trust news, COO W Patrick Mattson purchased 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $6.03 per share, with a total value of $241,200.00. Following the acquisition, the chief operating officer directly owned 500,287 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,016,730.61. This represents a 8.69% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Matthew A. Salem acquired 60,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 24th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $6.04 per share, with a total value of $362,400.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 703,075 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,246,573. This represents a 9.33% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 2.12% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On KKR Real Estate Finance Trust

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust by 178.3% during the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 3,537 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 2,266 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in KKR Real Estate Finance Trust by 100.0% during the second quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,450 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,725 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in KKR Real Estate Finance Trust by 742.0% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,151 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 3,658 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its stake in shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust by 64.1% in the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 5,732 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 2,238 shares during the period. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust by 700.4% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 6,851 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after buying an additional 5,995 shares in the last quarter. 70.23% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About KKR Real Estate Finance Trust

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc (NYSE: KREF) is a mortgage real estate investment trust sponsored by KKR & Co Inc The company focuses on originating, acquiring, financing and managing a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate debt and real estate-related assets across the United States and select European markets.

The trust’s investment strategy is centered on lending to high-quality office, industrial, retail, multifamily and hotel properties. Its portfolio primarily consists of senior mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, floating-rate debt securities and preferred equity positions.