KKR Real Estate Finance TrustKREF -0.07%46 Buyback Yield % is 7.59 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 517% above its 10-year median of 1.23. GuruFocus rates KREF with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 352 REITs companies, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks better than 95.45% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Buyback Yield % Chart
KREF vs CMTG, NREF, RC: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Buyback Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) has a Buyback Yield % of 7.59 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors. This is 517% above median its historical median of 1.23. According to the industry distribution chart, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks #16 out of 352 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 4.5%.
Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Buyback Yield % too high?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 7.59 is 517% above median its 10-year median of 1.23. The REITs industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's value of 7.59 is 25200% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks #16 out of 352 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Buyback Yield % compare to CMTG and NREF?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust ranks #16 out of 352 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places KKR Real Estate Finance Trust in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's value of 7.59 is 25200% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.23 vs. the industry median of 0.03, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Buyback Yield % among REITs companies is 0.03, based on 352 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 7.59 is 25200% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Buyback Yield % is 7.59, which is 517% above median its own 10-year median of 1.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.16, compared to a current price of $7.04 — trading 1.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 7.59, which is 517% above median its 10-year median of 1.23 and 25200% above the REITs industry median of 0.03. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF), the current Buyback Yield % is 7.59 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.04 is trading 1.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.16.
GuruFocus considers KKR Real Estate Finance Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KREF:
Buyback Yield %: 7.59 (517% above median its 10-year median of 1.23)
GF Value™: $7.16 vs. price of $7.04 (1.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25200% above the REITs median (#16 of 352)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KREF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Business Description
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc is a real estate finance company that focuses on originating and acquiring senior mortgage loans secured by CRE assets. The investment is to originate or acquire senior mortgage loans collateralized by institutional-quality CRE assets that are owned and operated by experienced and well-capitalized sponsors and located in liquid markets with underlying fundamentals. KKR manages investments across multiple asset classes, including private equity, real estates, energy, infrastructure, credit, and hedge funds. The company's investment objective is capital preservation and generating attractive risk-adjusted returns for its stockholders over the long term, through dividends.
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