KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
KREFReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$7.04
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.68%
Annual Dividend
$0.40
Payout Ratio
588%
5-Yr Growth
-10.3%
Ex-Date
Jun 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
KREF Dividend Safety Score
44/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage588% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 3.90
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is KREF a good dividend stock?
MixedKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.68% ($0.40/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Elevated payout ratio (588%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.68%
- Payout Ratio
- 588%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -10.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.88
- Market Cap
- $452.7M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -68%
- 52-Week Range
- $5.25 – $9.98
- Dividend Safety
- D · 44/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$10.00
Annual$40.00
Monthly avg$3.33
