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

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF) is expected to be posting its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 21st. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of ($0.5837) per share and revenue of $24.9730 million for the quarter. Individuals 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 posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.11 by ($0.17). The business had revenue of $20.89 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $28.76 million. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust had a negative return on equity of 0.78% and a negative net margin of 23.55%. 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 NYSE:KREF opened at $7.28 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.90, a current ratio of 407.64 and a quick ratio of 407.64. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a 1 year low of $5.25 and a 1 year high of $9.98. The company has a market cap of $468.30 million, a P/E ratio of -3.92 and a beta of 0.82. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $6.92 and its 200-day moving average price is $7.02.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.5%. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust’s payout ratio is -21.51%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. 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, July 12th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust from $9.00 to $7.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 28th. Zacks Research raised shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their price objective on shares of 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, Citizens Jmp downgraded shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $8.30.

Insider Activity

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On KKR Real Estate Finance Trust

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. XTX Topco Ltd increased its holdings in KKR Real Estate Finance Trust by 75.8% during the fourth quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 84,190 shares of the company’s stock valued at $692,000 after buying an additional 36,311 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust by 4.9% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 574,289 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,721,000 after acquiring an additional 26,878 shares during the last quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust during the 4th quarter worth $163,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust by 89.1% during the 4th quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 12,955 shares of the company’s stock worth $106,000 after acquiring an additional 6,104 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Wisconsin Investment Board bought a new stake in shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust during the 4th quarter valued at $159,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.23% of the company’s stock.

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.