KKR Real Estate Finance Trust stock heads toward October 20 earnings

Published on 10/06/2026 at 16:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust stock was at USD 6.12 on October 6, 2026, while the next report is scheduled for October 20. Q2 loss widened to USD 116.355 million.

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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (ISIN US48251K1007) was trading at USD 6.12 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026, up 0.58 percent from the prior close. The next major checkpoint is the third-quarter report scheduled for October 20 after the market closes, followed by a conference call on October 21, according to MarketBeat.

October results set the next test

The October report will give investors a fresh read on credit performance after a difficult second quarter. The company focuses on originating and acquiring senior loans secured by commercial real estate, making the upcoming figures especially relevant for assessing earnings resilience.

MarketBeat lists consensus EPS of negative USD 0.28 for Q3 2026 and expected revenue of USD 18.42 million for the quarter, with both figures tied to the October 20 reporting date.

Q2 loss widened sharply

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust reported a diluted EPS loss of USD 1.95 for Q2 2026, compared with a loss of USD 0.96 in Q1 2026, according to Inside-Filings. The same filing data shows a net loss of USD 116.355 million in Q2, versus USD 56.140 million in Q1, an increase in the loss of 107.3 percent.

The balance sheet also contracted between the two reporting dates. Total assets stood at USD 6.559 billion on June 30, 2026, down from USD 6.950 billion on March 31, 2026, while shareholders' equity fell to USD 990.299 million from USD 1.153 billion.

Analysts see room above price

MarketScreener lists an OUTPERFORM consensus from 6 analysts, with an average target of USD 7.75 and a published reference price of USD 6.06, a spread of 27.89 percent. Against the October 6 price of USD 6.12, the average target lies 26.6 percent above the stock, according to MarketScreener.

Dividend date adds a cash checkpoint

The board declared a common-stock dividend of USD 0.10 per share for the third quarter of 2026. The payment is scheduled for October 15 to shareholders of record on September 30, as reported by Business Wire.

KREF stock stays below yearly high

At USD 6.12 on October 6, 2026 at 10:11 a.m. ET, KREF stock was below its 52-week high of USD 9.11 and above its 52-week low of USD 5.25. Market capitalization was USD 393.2 million and trading volume was 45,438 shares at that time.