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KREF Dividend History & Analysis | 10.3% Yield

KREF has a dividend yield of 10.3% and paid 1 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 10.30%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.00
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -10.28%
Overall Dividend Rating 37.85%
Yield on Cost 5y 9.49%
Payout Ratio 2.7%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 92.4%
Total Return 12m: -4.31%
Total Return 5y: -11.96%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CHMI 96 M 21.3% 12.9%
ORC 902 M 20.7% 13.4%
DX 1,617 M 15.4% 21.1%
MFA 941 M 14.9% 21.7%
AGNC 9,875 M 15.7% 19.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
MITT 230 M 52.8% 80.4%
ABR 2,431 M 6.94% 80.8%
LADR 1,407 M -0.43% 88.3%
DX 1,617 M -2.67% 66.3%
AFCG 98 M 12.4% 94.6%

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ABR
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LADR
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MITT
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STWD
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MFA
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 14.88% Yield

KREF Dividend History: Last 34 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% 2.82%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% 2.36%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% 2.5%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% 2.04%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% 2.77%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-04-15 Quarterly 0.25 -41.9% 2.53%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-12 Quarterly 0.43 0% 3.19%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-13 Quarterly 0.43 0% 3.64%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-14 Quarterly 0.43 0% 3.59%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-14 Quarterly 0.43 0% 3.89%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-13 Quarterly 0.43 0% 3.12%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-14 Quarterly 0.43 0% 2.53%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-15 Quarterly 0.43 0% 2.46%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-15 Quarterly 0.43 0% 2.08%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-14 Quarterly 0.43 0% 2.06%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-15 Quarterly 0.43 0% 2.02%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-15 Quarterly 0.43 61.7% 1.96%
2021-05-27 0.266 -38.1% 1.26%
2021-03-30 2021-03-31 2021-04-15 Quarterly 0.43 0% 2.33%
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.43 0% 2.36%
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-10-15 Quarterly 0.43 0% 2.56%
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-07-15 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-04-15 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-15 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-10-16 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-15 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-12 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2018-12-27 2018-12-28 2019-01-11 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-12 Quarterly 0.43 0% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-13 Quarterly 0.43 7.5% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-29 2018-04-13 Quarterly 0.4 8.1% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-12 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-30 2017-10-12 Quarterly 0.37 48% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-14 Other 0.25 0% N/A

KREF Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of KREF?

As of August 2025, KREF`s dividend yield is 10.30%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.00 USD by the current share price of 9.28.

Does KREF pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, KREF paid a dividend of 1.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-30 and the payout was 0.25 USD.

How often does KREF pay dividends?

KREF pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, KREF has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-06-30.

Will KREF pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.25 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-06-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for KKR Real Estate Finance (KREF) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for KREF?

The next Ex-Dividend date for KKR Real Estate Finance (KREF) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of KREF?

KREF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -10.28% per year.
Negative growth: KREF's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of KREF?

KREF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 9.49%. If you bought KREF's shares at 10.54 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 9.49% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of KREF?

KREF Payout Consistency is 92.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: KKR Real Estate Finance has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does KREF have a good Dividend Yield?

KREF`s 10.30% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of KREF?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of KREF is 2.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of KREF?

KREF`s Overall Dividend Rating is 37.85%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

KREF Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in KREF`s Outstanding Shares?

KKR Real Estate Finance`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.48% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 40.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has KKR Real Estate Finance ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2015 13,057,100
2016 52,174,300 +299.59%
2017 53,688,000 +2.9%
2018 58,253,800 +8.5%
2019 57,595,400 -1.13%
2020 55,669,200 -3.34%
2021 59,453,300 +6.8%
2022 69,109,800 +16.24%
2023 69,384,300 +0.4%
2024 69,396,900 +0.02%
2025 67,191,000 -3.18%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.