KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF)
NYSE: KREF · Real-Time Price · USD
7.02
-0.05 (-0.71%)
Mar 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
KREF Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 5 analysts that cover KREF stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $9.80, which forecasts a 39.60% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $8.00 and the highest is $12.
Price Target: $9.80 (+39.60%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Feb 5, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for KREF stock 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 | +13.96% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $10 → $9 | Buy | Maintains | $10 → $9 | +28.21% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $8.25 → $8 | Hold | Maintains | $8.25 → $8 | +13.96% | 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 | +85.19% | 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
0.79
from 0.67
Increased by 17.02%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
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 | 0.98 | |
| Avg | 0.67 | 0.79 | |
| Low | 0.44 | 0.67 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 45.5% | |
| Avg | - | 17.0% | |
| Low | - | -0.7% |
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.