KKR Real Estate Finance (KREF-PA) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $18.49, -0.16% vs the prior close of $18.52.
- Volume 12.03K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
KREF-PA ends flat (-0.2%) to $18.49. Closed at $18.49, -0.16% vs the prior close of $18.52. Day range $18.39–$18.77, opened at $18.39.
KREF-PA daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — KREF-PA ends flat (-0.2%) to $18.49
- Closed at $18.49, -0.16% vs the prior close of $18.52. Day range $18.39–$18.77, opened at $18.39.
- Volume was 12.03K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 25.48K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +1.2% vs its 50-day average ($18.28) and +2.2% vs its 200-day average ($18.09).
- 52-week range $17.20–$20.22; today's close sits at 43% of that range, 8.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — KREF-PA rises 0.7% to $18.52, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $18.52, +0.65% vs the prior close of $18.40. Day range $18.30–$18.65, opened at $18.41.
- Volume was 18.36K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 25.24K.
- Price is +1.3% vs its 50-day average ($18.28) and +2.4% vs its 200-day average ($18.09).
- 52-week range $17.20–$20.22; today's close sits at 44% of that range, 8.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — KREF-PA rises 0.8% to $18.40 on 4.6x normal volume
- Closed at $18.40, +0.77% vs the prior close of $18.26. Day range $18.16–$18.47, opened at $18.16.
- Volume was 107.56K shares, 4.6x its 50-day average of 23.22K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +0.7% vs its 50-day average ($18.27) and +1.7% vs its 200-day average ($18.09).
- 52-week range $17.20–$20.30; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 9.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — KREF-PA ends flat (+0.2%) to $18.26 on 1.8x normal volume
- Closed at $18.26, +0.22% vs the prior close of $18.22. Day range $18.17–$18.34, opened at $18.22.
- Volume was 40.72K shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 22.54K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -0.1% vs its 50-day average ($18.27) and +1.0% vs its 200-day average ($18.09).
- 52-week range $17.20–$20.30; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 10.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — KREF-PA ends flat (+0.1%) to $18.22 on 3.1x normal volume
- Closed at $18.22, +0.14% vs the prior close of $18.19. Day range $18.06–$18.55, opened at $18.11.
- Volume was 68.17K shares, 3.1x its 50-day average of 21.87K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -0.3% vs its 50-day average ($18.27) and +0.7% vs its 200-day average ($18.09).
- 52-week range $17.20–$20.30; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 10.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — KREF-PA dips 0.6% to $18.19 on 5.6x normal volume
- Closed at $18.19, -0.63% vs the prior close of $18.31. Day range $17.99–$18.38, opened at $18.23.
- Volume was 111.02K shares, 5.6x its 50-day average of 19.75K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -0.5% vs its 50-day average ($18.28) and +0.6% vs its 200-day average ($18.09).
- 52-week range $17.20–$20.40; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 10.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — KREF-PA rises 0.6% to $18.31
- Closed at $18.31, +0.60% vs the prior close of $18.20. Day range $18.20–$18.32, opened at $18.20.
- Volume was 9.47K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 19.94K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.2% vs its 50-day average ($18.28) and +1.2% vs its 200-day average ($18.09).
- 52-week range $17.20–$20.40; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 10.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — KREF-PA dips 1.4% to $18.20 on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $18.20, -1.36% vs the prior close of $18.45. Day range $18.20–$18.44, opened at $18.30.
- Volume was 37.62K shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 19.31K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -0.5% vs its 50-day average ($18.29) and +0.6% vs its 200-day average ($18.09).
- 52-week range $17.20–$20.40; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 10.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — KREF-PA ends flat (-0.2%) to $18.45
- Closed at $18.45, -0.16% vs the prior close of $18.48. Day range $18.35–$18.48, opened at $18.48.
- Volume was 14.13K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 20.45K.
- Price is +0.9% vs its 50-day average ($18.29) and +2.0% vs its 200-day average ($18.09).
- 52-week range $17.20–$20.40; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 9.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — KREF-PA ends flat (+0.0%) to $18.48
- Closed at $18.48, +0.00% vs the prior close of $18.48. Day range $18.25–$18.50, opened at $18.47.
- Volume was 18.88K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 20.55K.
- Price is +1.0% vs its 50-day average ($18.29) and +2.1% vs its 200-day average ($18.10).
- 52-week range $17.20–$20.40; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 9.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — KREF-PA rises 0.4% to $18.48, a 1-month high
- Closed at $18.48, +0.43% vs the prior close of $18.40. Day range $18.27–$18.54, opened at $18.40.
- Volume was 24.75K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 21.91K.
- Price is +1.0% vs its 50-day average ($18.29) and +2.1% vs its 200-day average ($18.10).
- 52-week range $17.20–$20.40; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 9.4% below the 52-week high.
KREF-PA latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about KREF-PA in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Decious Kendra had withheld for taxes 9,672 shares at $6.21 (≈$60.06K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 70,569
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Lee Christen E.J. had withheld for taxes 3,358 shares at $6.21 (≈$20.85K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 215,775
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 17, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 21, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: -$116.36M (prior year -$29.73M) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$1.95 (prior year -$0.53) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 21, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade KREF-PA
- Last results release: Jul 21, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 22, 2026, Feb 3, 2026, Oct 21, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 20, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.52% (largest 1.9%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 41.72K shares (≈$771.48K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $18.49 vs a range of $17.20–$20.22 (43% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 28, 2026 ($0.4062/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 17 open-market buys, 8 sales; latest: Matthew A Salem bought 60,000 shares on Apr 24, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Jul 21, 2026; 8-K Jul 21, 2026; 10-Q Apr 22, 2026.
- Share count: 58.58M shares outstanding (Jul 20, 2026), -10.8% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts.
KREF-PA market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 18.39 | 18.77 | 18.39 | 18.49 | 12.03K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18.41 | 18.65 | 18.30 | 18.52 | 18.36K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18.16 | 18.47 | 18.16 | 18.40 | 107.56K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18.22 | 18.34 | 18.17 | 18.26 | 40.72K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 18.11 | 18.55 | 18.06 | 18.22 | 68.17K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 18.23 | 18.38 | 17.99 | 18.19 | 111.02K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 18.20 | 18.32 | 18.20 | 18.31 | 9.47K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 18.30 | 18.44 | 18.20 | 18.20 | 37.62K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 18.48 | 18.48 | 18.35 | 18.45 | 14.13K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 18.47 | 18.50 | 18.25 | 18.48 | 18.88K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 18.40 | 18.54 | 18.27 | 18.48 | 24.75K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 18.45 | 18.90 | 18.32 | 18.40 | 41.97K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 18.56 | 18.69 | 18.31 | 18.40 | 86.53K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 18.45 | 18.52 | 18.30 | 18.45 | 10.97K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 18.20 | 18.50 | 18.00 | 18.39 | 47.95K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 18.17 | 18.25 | 18.06 | 18.18 | 12.48K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 18.10 | 18.25 | 18.01 | 18.17 | 39.56K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 18.49 | 18.50 | 18.00 | 18.00 | 40.18K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 18.57 | 18.57 | 18.24 | 18.35 | 49.24K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 18.50 | 18.51 | 18.30 | 18.41 | 42.88K |
About KKR Real Estate Finance
KKR Real Estate Finance (KREF-PA) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Real Estate Investment Trusts”. Its business address is in NEW YORK, NY. State of incorporation: MD. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1631596.
KREF-PA board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Terrance R Ahern | Director | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Irene M Esteves | Director | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Jonathan A Langer | Director | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Christen E.J. Lee | Director | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Deborah H Mcaneny | Director | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Paula Madoff | Director | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Ralph F Rosenberg | Director | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Matthew A Salem | Chief Executive Officer | Apr 27, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Kendra Decious | CFO and Treasurer | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Kelly Galligan | General Counsel and Secretary | Dec 22, 2025 |
| W Patrick Mattson | President, COO and Secretary | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Matthew A Salem | Chief Executive Officer | Apr 27, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Matthew A Salem | Buy | 60,000 | $6.04 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Matthew A Salem | Buy | 60,000 | $6.04 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Matthew A Salem | Buy | 60,000 | $6.04 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Matthew A Salem | Buy | 60,000 | $6.04 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | W Patrick Mattson | Buy | 40,000 | $6.03 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | W Patrick Mattson | Buy | 40,000 | $6.03 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | W Patrick Mattson | Buy | 40,000 | $6.03 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | W Patrick Mattson | Buy | 40,000 | $6.03 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Ralph F Rosenberg | Sale | 125,289 | $8.25 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Ralph F Rosenberg | Sale | 125,289 | $8.25 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Ralph F Rosenberg | Sale | 125,289 | $8.25 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Ralph F Rosenberg | Sale | 125,289 | $8.25 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Ralph F Rosenberg | Sale | 125,289 | $8.25 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Ralph F Rosenberg | Sale | 125,289 | $8.25 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Ralph F Rosenberg | Sale | 125,289 | $8.25 |
KREF-PA financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $-47.05M | -1.05 | $72.28M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $35.59M | 0.19 | $132.56M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $-30.85M | -0.78 | $155.72M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $38.10M | 0.23 | $141.12M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $137.18M | 2.21 | $124.79M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $6.56B, total liabilities $5.57B, cash $83.06M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
KREF-PA earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.95 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.73 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.54 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.77 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.53 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $18.14 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $19.48 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.17 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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