KREF (KKR Real Estate Finance Trust) Momentum Rank: 2 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 60% Below Median

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KREF KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc KREF
45 GF Score
Price $7.29
GF Value $7.06
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Momentum Rank?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust KREF -4.08% 45 Momentum Rank is 2 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates KREF with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has the Momentum Rank of 2.

Momentum Rank measures the strength and persistence of a stock's price movement over time, rated on a scale of 1 to 10.

For Momentum Rank, we considered the residual momentum concept that was widely studied by Blitz and his colleagues as well as by Nobel Prize laureates Fama and French. However, we did not find any significant differences in the performances of stocks with different ranks of residual momentum. Therefore, we use traditional momentum instead.

Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio and other momentum indicators. The standardized momentum ratio is the average of the performances from 12 months ago to 1 month ago and 6 months ago to 1 month ago, divided by the beta of the stock over the past 12 months. To calculate the momentum ratio today, we would use the average of the two performance numbers.

For momentum, we found that stock price performance does not have a monotonic correlation with the momentum ratio. The stocks with the highest momentum ratios perform worse than those at about the 70th percentile. Therefore, for the momentum rank, we ranked the stocks at about the 70th percentile of the momentum ratio as the highest at 10.

A higher score reflects strong price momentum and indicates greater potential for superior performance. Conversely, a lower score indicates that momentum is either too high or too low, and stocks tend to underperform.

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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Momentum Rank Related Terms

KREF vs CMTG, RWT, RC: Momentum Rank Comparison

For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Momentum Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Momentum Rank 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 Momentum Rank vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Momentum Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Momentum Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Momentum Rank →
What does a Momentum Rank of 2 mean?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) has a Momentum Rank of 2 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Momentum Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00.
Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Momentum Rank too high?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Momentum Rank of 2 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Momentum Rank compare to CMTG and RWT?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Momentum Rank of 2 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. Historically, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's own Momentum Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Momentum Rank for a REITs company?
A good Momentum Rank depends on the REITs industry context. However, Momentum Rank 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 Momentum Rank mean?
A high Momentum Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Momentum Rank is 2, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. 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 $7.06, compared to a current price of $7.29 — trading 3.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Momentum Rank is 2, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Momentum Rank calculated?
Momentum Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF), the current Momentum Rank is 2 as of Jul. 19, 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 $7.29 is trading 3.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.06. GuruFocus considers KKR Real Estate Finance Trust to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KREF:

  • Momentum Rank: 2 (60% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
  • GF Value™: $7.06 vs. price of $7.29 (3.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges KREFpA.PFD:USA8KR:Germany
Address 30 Hudson Yards, Suite 7500, New York, NY, USA, 10001
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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