KREF (KKR Real Estate Finance Trust) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 5.23 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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KREF KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc KREF
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Price $7.48
GF Value $7.07
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Shares Buyback Ratio %?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust KREF +1.77% 50 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 5.23 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates KREF with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current shares buyback ratio was 5.23%.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

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* 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.30 3.17 0.68 1.32 0.14
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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(68.714 - 64.368) / 68.714
=6.32%

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(64.368 - 64.276) / 64.368
=0.14%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 5.23 mean?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 5.23 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors.
Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 5.23. Overall, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to CMTG and RWT?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 5.23 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a REITs company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the REITs industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 5.23. 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 $7.07, compared to a current price of $7.48 — trading 5.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 5.23. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 5.23 as of Jul. 15, 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 $7.48 is trading 5.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.07. GuruFocus considers KKR Real Estate Finance Trust to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KREF:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 5.23
  • GF Value™: $7.07 vs. price of $7.48 (5.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 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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