KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF)
NYSE: KREF · Real-Time Price · USD
6.33
-0.16 (-2.47%)
May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
KREF Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts that cover KREF stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $7.88, which forecasts a 24.49% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $6.00 and the highest is $12.
Price Target: $7.88 (+24.49%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for KREF stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $9 → $7 | Buy | Maintains | $9 → $7 | +10.58% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Citizens | Citizens | Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $7 → $6 | Hold | Maintains | $7 → $6 | -5.21% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $8 → $6.5 | Hold | Maintains | $8 → $6.5 | +2.69% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $8 → $7 | Hold | Maintains | $8 → $7 | +10.58% | Apr 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
98.97M
from 15.84M
Increased by 524.63%
Revenue Next Year
99.28M
from 98.97M
Increased by 0.32%
EPS This Year
0.13
from -1.05
EPS Next Year
0.52
from 0.13
Increased by 297.39%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 108.2M | 111.5M | |
| Avg | 99.0M | 99.3M | |
| Low | 83.0M | 84.4M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 582.6% | 12.7% | |
| Avg | 524.6% | 0.3% | |
| Low | 423.9% | -14.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.82 | 0.68 | |
| Avg | 0.13 | 0.52 | |
| Low | -0.29 | 0.36 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 424.8% | |
| Avg | - | 297.4% | |
| Low | - | 178.8% |
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 sources.