KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF)
NYSE: KREF · Real-Time Price · USD
7.25
+0.30 (4.32%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
7.17
-0.08 (-1.10%)
After-hours: Mar 2, 2026, 4:30 PM EST
KREF Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 5 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for KREF stock have an average target of 9.80, with a low estimate of 8.00 and a high estimate of 12. The average target predicts an increase of 35.17% from the current stock price of 7.25.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for KREF stock from 6 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Hold | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $8.5 → $8 | Hold | Maintains | $8.5 → $8 | +10.34% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $10 → $9 | Buy | Maintains | $10 → $9 | +24.14% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $8.25 → $8 | Hold | Maintains | $8.25 → $8 | +10.34% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Feb 5, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Strong Buy Reiterates $13 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $13 | +79.31% | Feb 2, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
104.63M
from 15.84M
Increased by 560.38%
Revenue Next Year
105.01M
from 104.63M
Increased by 0.36%
EPS This Year
0.67
from -1.05
EPS Next Year
1.07
from 0.67
Increased by 59.90%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 120.7M | 111.5M | |
| Avg | 104.6M | 105.0M | |
| Low | 83.0M | 97.7M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 661.5% | 6.6% | |
| Avg | 560.4% | 0.4% | |
| Low | 423.9% | -6.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.83 | 1.37 | |
| Avg | 0.67 | 1.07 | |
| Low | 0.40 | 0.78 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 103.8% | |
| Avg | - | 59.9% | |
| Low | - | 17.0% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.