KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Dividend Analysis

KREF

Dividend25

Does KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) pay a dividend?

High yield, verify sustainability

Yes. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) pays a dividend: $0.86 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 17.92% at the latest close.

Its dividend per share has shrunk at 10.3% a year over the last 5 years.

Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal

Score Breakdown

Safety

40% of composite

Earnings Payout0

N/ANot reported

FCF Coverage0

N/ANo data

Growth

35% of composite

Dividend Streak0

0YNo sustained streak

Growth Rate0

-10.3%Declining

100

Income

25% of composite

Cash Yield (TTM)100

17.92%High, verify safety

Composite = Safety (0) × 0.40 + Growth (0) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 25

Dividend Safety

Earnings Payout

Not reported

FCF Payout

–

FCF Coverage

–

Dividend Growth

Per Share (TTM)

$0.86

Growth Streak

–

5Y CAGR

-10.3%

Dividend history

Dividend per share by fiscal year
Fiscal year	Per share	Change
2025	$1.00	0.0%
2024	$1.00	-41.9%
2023	$1.72	0.0%
2022	$1.72	0.0%
2021	$1.72	0.0%
2020	$1.72	0.0%
2019	$1.72	+1.8%
2018	$1.69	+4.3%
2017	$1.62	+32.8%
2016	$1.22

All 10 fiscal years we hold. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.

Computed from SEC filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.

Dividend Income

Annual DPS (TTM)

$0.86

Annual Income / $10K

$1,792

Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from SEC filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.

Yield History

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) dividend: yield, safety and growth

Frequently asked

Does KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) pay a dividend, and how much?+

Yes, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust pays a regular dividend of about $0.86 per share per year (a yield of roughly 17.9%). A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.

Is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's dividend safe?+

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's dividend looks dependent on payout coverage. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 0 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.

Has KKR Real Estate Finance Trust grown its dividend?+

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's dividend history is mixed. Recent dividend growth has been roughly flat. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.

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SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 26 Oct 2026, covering the period ending 30 Sept 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 29 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.

Fiscal year ends Dec. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.

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Held by ETFs

KREF is in 15 US ETFs. The largest of them, with KREF's weight in each:

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