KREF (KKR Real Estate Finance Trust) Stock Based Compensation: $7.6 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


KREF KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc KREF
46 GF Score
Price $7.17
GF Value $7.16
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Stock Based Compensation?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust KREF +2.43% 46 Stock Based Compensation is $7.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.8 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.6 Mil.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Stock Based Compensation Chart

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Quarterly Data
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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $7.6 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $7.6 Mil mean?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) has a Stock Based Compensation of $7.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors.
Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Stock Based Compensation too high?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Stock Based Compensation is $7.6 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation compare to CMTG and NREF?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Stock Based Compensation of $7.6 Mil 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 Stock Based Compensation for a REITs company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the REITs industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and its competitors. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's current Stock Based Compensation is $7.6 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation is $7.6 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF), the current Stock Based Compensation is $7.6 Mil 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:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $7.6 Mil
  • GF Value™: $7.16 vs. price of $7.17 (0.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 3 warning signs

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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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