KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.

$5.80- (-)1Y −30.82%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap: $372.91M
P/E (TTM): -
Forward P/E: -
Dividend yield: 11.73%
52-week range: $5.25$9.11
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 928.52K

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 5 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 5 unique analysts

Medium Confidence2.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$7.25

+25.00% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest KREF Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 5, 2026	Tom Catherwood	BTIG	Maintains	Hold	-
Sep 17, 2026	Shaun Pruitt	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Aug 10, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Buy	-
Jul 29, 2026	Richard Shane	JP Morgan	Maintains	Sell	$7.50
Jul 23, 2026	Jade Rahmani	KBW	Maintains	Hold	$6.50 → $7.00 +0.50 (+7.7%)

Tom Catherwood

BTIG

HoldMaintains

Oct 5

Shaun Pruitt

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Sep 17

Zacks Equity Research

BuyInitiates Coverage

Aug 10

Richard Shane

JP Morgan

SellMaintains

$7.50

Jul 29

Jade Rahmani

KBW

HoldMaintains

$6.50 → $7.00

Jul 23

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 5, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for KREF?

The analyst consensus rating for KREF is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 5 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for KREF?

The average 12-month price target for KREF is $7.25, representing an upside of 25.0% from the Oct 16, 2026 close of $5.80.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.