During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -16.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -11.70% per year.
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During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust was 20.20% per year. The lowest was -16.50% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 11 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust was 17.73. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 0.99.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.250000
2026-03-31
2026-03-31
2026-04-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.250000
2025-12-31
2025-12-31
2026-01-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.250000
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-10-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.250000
2025-06-30
2025-06-30
2025-07-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $7.17.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.
During the past 11 years, the highest Dividend Yield of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust was 18.18%. The lowest was 1.16%. And the median was 9.45%.
* 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 Dividends per Share Related Terms
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Dividends per Share Historical Data
* 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 Dividends per Share Chart
KREF vs CMTG, NREF, RC: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend 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 Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Dividend Yield % falls into.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) has a Dividends per Share of $1.00 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors.
Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Dividends per Share too high?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Dividends per Share is $1.00. 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 Dividends per Share compare to CMTG and NREF?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Dividends per Share of $1.00 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a REITs company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the REITs industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Dividends per Share is $1.00. 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 $7.17 — trading 0.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $1.00. 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 Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF), the current Dividends per Share is $1.00 as of Mar. 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.17 is trading 0.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.16.
GuruFocus considers KKR Real Estate Finance Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KREF:
Dividends per Share: $1.00
GF Value™: $7.16 vs. price of $7.17 (0.1% above fair value)
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.
46GF Score
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