JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Pessimistic Forecast for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF) Stock Price

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF) had its price objective cut by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $8.50 to $8.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target points to a potential upside of 8.99% from the stock’s current price.

KREF has been the topic of several other research reports. BTIG Research cut shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Zacks Research cut KKR Real Estate Finance Trust from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price objective on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust from $8.25 to $8.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on KKR Real Estate Finance Trust from $10.00 to $9.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $10.00.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Stock Performance

Shares of KREF opened at $7.34 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $471.82 million, a P/E ratio of -6.99 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.83, a current ratio of 407.64 and a quick ratio of 423.43. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has a one year low of $7.22 and a one year high of $11.53. The business has a fifty day moving average of $8.29 and a 200 day moving average of $8.72.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:KREF) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $32.72 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $26.06 million. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust had a negative net margin of 10.80% and a negative return on equity of 1.13%. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that KKR Real Estate Finance Trust will post 1.05 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at KKR Real Estate Finance Trust

In related news, Director Ralph F. Rosenberg sold 125,289 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.25, for a total value of $1,033,634.25. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On KKR Real Estate Finance Trust

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Drive Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in KKR Real Estate Finance Trust by 12.9% during the second quarter. Drive Wealth Management LLC now owns 119,601 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,079,000 after buying an additional 13,658 shares during the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. boosted its position in shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust by 262.2% during the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 204,308 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,792,000 after acquiring an additional 147,895 shares during the last quarter. Condor Capital Management grew its holdings in shares of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust by 27.6% in the second quarter. Condor Capital Management now owns 344,625 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,022,000 after purchasing an additional 74,532 shares in the last quarter. 1832 Asset Management L.P. bought a new stake in KKR Real Estate Finance Trust in the second quarter worth $570,000. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue raised its stake in KKR Real Estate Finance Trust by 6.0% during the second quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 33,895 shares of the company’s stock valued at $296,000 after purchasing an additional 1,913 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.23% of the company’s stock.

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting KKR Real Estate Finance Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 2025 results and management commentary showed strategic expansion and stronger-than-expected numbers (EPS and revenue beat), which supports valuation and cash-flow outlook. Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined a $1.5B repayment target and aggressive asset resolution plans while evaluating dividend strategy — a deleveraging plan that reduces credit risk and could improve investor confidence if executed. Repayment/Dividend Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its price target from $10 to $9 but maintained an overweight rating — a lower target but continued confidence from that shop could limit downside. Wells Fargo Note
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan trimmed its target to $8.00 and kept a neutral rating, and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods also lowered theirs to $8.00 (market perform) — modest target compression but not outright negative stance from these firms. JPMorgan / KBW Notes
• Negative Sentiment: BTIG downgraded KREF from buy to neutral, reducing an important buy-side endorsement and likely weighing on investor sentiment. BTIG Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks downgraded the stock from hold to strong sell, a sharp cut that can pressure retail and quant flows tied to third‑party ratings. Zacks Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Implied volatility in KREF options is surging, signaling elevated trader expectation of larger price swings (higher uncertainty and risk premium), which can amplify intraday moves and raise hedging costs. Options Volatility Article

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Company Profile

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc (NYSE: KREF) is a mortgage real estate investment trust sponsored by KKR & Co Inc The company focuses on originating, acquiring, financing and managing a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate debt and real estate-related assets across the United States and select European markets.

The trust’s investment strategy is centered on lending to high-quality office, industrial, retail, multifamily and hotel properties. Its portfolio primarily consists of senior mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, floating-rate debt securities and preferred equity positions.