KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
KREF-PAReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$18.42
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.82%
Annual Dividend
$1.63
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
KREF-PA Dividend Safety Score
64/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
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-PA a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF-PA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.82% ($1.63/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.82%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.63
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.88
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 8.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -32%
- 52-Week Range
- $17.20 – $21.45
- Dividend Safety
- C · 64/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $0.4063 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.63 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$40.75
Annual$163.00
Monthly avg$13.58
