KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
Real EstateNYSE:KREF · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.12 today
Vol 0.50M · Avg 1.49M
Dividends
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Dividends
Dividend history, growth & yield
Yield
13.83%
Annual Div/Share
$1.00
Payout Ratio
-88.6%
Frequency
Quarterly
Shareholder Yield
28.30%
Next Ex-Date
Jun 30, 2026
Next Payment
$0.10 · Jul 15, 2026
1Y Growth
+0.0%
3Y CAGR
-16.5%
5Y CAGR
-10.3%
Dividend Payments, Annual Total (TTM) & Yield
Analysis
The current indicated dividend yield is 13.83%, with TTM dividends of $1.00 per share. Three-year dividend growth is -16.5%, which helps show whether payouts are compounding or flattening. The payout ratio is -88.6%, so compare payout growth against earnings coverage. Payments are currently quarterly.
Shareholder Returns
Dividend, buyback & debt paydown yields
Dividend Yield (TTM)
18.73%
Buyback Yield (TTM)
7.39%
Debt Paydown (TTM)
139.10%
Total Yield (TTM)
165.22%
Analysis
Total TTM shareholder yield is 165.22% including 139.10% from debt paydown. The largest current contributor is debt paydown at 139.10%, which helps show whether capital returns are coming from direct cash payouts, share count reduction, or balance sheet cleanup.
Competitor Dividends
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No competitor dividend data available.
Does KREF stock pay dividends?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) currently pays a dividend. The indicated dividend per share is 1.00 USD and the dividend yield is 13.83%.
Is KREF's dividend covered?
The payout ratio is -88.6%, so compare that against earnings and free cash flow before relying on the dividend.
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