KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) Dividend History
KREF latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 2017paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- −10.3%5-year growth a year
- 6.90%forward yield
KREF dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $40
- Each payment
- $10
- Value of the shares
- $580
- Dividend yield
- 6.90%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.40 per share, before tax.
KREF dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
KREF dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
KREF yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $8.63 | 4.63% | $0.70 | 8.1% |
| 3 years ago | $10.80 | 3.70% | $2.88 | 26.7% |
| 5 years ago | $22.21 | 1.80% | $6.32 | 28.5% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
KREF dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 39 payments).
KREF dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.00 | 0.0% | 12.17% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.00 | −41.9% | 9.90% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.72 | 0.0% | 13.00% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.72 | −13.4% | 12.32% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.99 | — | 9.53% | 5 |
| 2020 | $1.72 | 0.0% | 9.60% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.72 | +1.8% | 8.42% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.69 | — | 8.83% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.99 | — | 4.95% | 3 |
KREF dividend history
39 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-15 | $0.1 | −60.0% | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-15 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-04-15 | $0.25 | −41.9% | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-12 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-13 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-07-14 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-14 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-13 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
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| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-29 | 2022-10-14 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-15 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-15 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-14 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-29 | 2021-10-15 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-15 | $0.43 | +61.7% | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-27 | 2021-06-15 | $0.266 | −38.1% | |
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-15 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-15 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-29 | 2020-10-15 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-29 | 2020-07-15 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-30 | 2020-04-15 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-30 | 2020-01-15 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-16 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-15 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-12 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-27 | 2019-01-11 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-27 | 2018-10-12 | $0.43 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-07-13 | $0.43 | +7.5% | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-28 | 2018-04-13 | $0.4 | +8.1% | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-28 | 2018-01-12 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-28 | 2017-10-12 | $0.37 | +48.0% | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-28 | 2017-07-14 | $0.25 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
KREF stock split history
KKR Real Estate Finance has no stock splits on record.
KREF dividend overview
KKR Real Estate Finance pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share, a yield of 6.90% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.00 per share in 2025, unchanged from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew −10.3% a year on average. The payout ratio is 625.0% of trailing earnings.
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KREF dividends FAQ
Does KKR Real Estate Finance pay a dividend?
Yes. KKR Real Estate Finance has paid a regular dividend since 2017, quarterly, most recently $0.10 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 30, 2026.
What is KKR Real Estate Finance's dividend yield?
KKR Real Estate Finance's forward annual dividend is $0.40 per share, a dividend yield of 6.90% at the latest close of $5.80.
How often does KKR Real Estate Finance pay dividends?
KKR Real Estate Finance pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is KKR Real Estate Finance's dividend growing?
KKR Real Estate Finance's dividend per share grew from $1.72 in 2020 to $1.00 in 2025, −10.3% a year on average over five years.
What is KKR Real Estate Finance's dividend payout ratio?
KKR Real Estate Finance pays out 625.0% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 132.2% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).