What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for KREF?

13F Pro ranks KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View KREF's current score at https://13fpro.ai/company/KREF (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most KREF stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of KREF include Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., BlackRock,, Long Pond Capital,. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/company/KREF as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source KREF data?

All KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1631596. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is KREF in?

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) is classified in the Real Estate sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/real-estate.

How often is KREF research updated on 13F Pro?

KREF's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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Why KREF Scores 38/100

exact factor attribution · 2026-08-29

KREF's composite is driven by free cash flow and revenue growth, held back by profitability and scale. Bars show each factor's exact push vs. a median company, using the same weights the ranking engine applies.

Free cash flow

+7.0 pts

97th pct

Revenue growth

+2.6 pts

63th pct

Institutional flow

+1.0 pts

70th pct

Earnings growth

-1.0 pts

30th pct

Shareholder dilution

-2.3 pts

4th pct

Capital efficiency

-2.3 pts

27th pct

Earnings quality

-3.1 pts

19th pct

Scale

-6.7 pts

6th pct

Profitability

-7.1 pts

3th pct

Factor percentiles are cross-sectional ranks across the ~2,800-stock scored universe, computed from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.

KREF Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-08-29

AI stock analysis and institutional research for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF), a Real Estate sector company. 13F Pro tracks KREF using direct SEC EDGAR data and AI-powered research tools. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $18.2M, net income of $-116.4M. Top institutional holders of KREF by reported 13-F value include Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & L.P., BlackRock, Long Pond Capital, based on the most recent SEC filings. KREF trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1631596. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KREF daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR.

Revenue

Q2 2026

$18.2M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$-116.4M

ROIC

Q2 2026

-50.4%

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-25.8% YoY

$112.6MFY 2025

FY22 $185.9MFY23 $181.6MFY24 $151.7MFY25 $112.6M

Net Income

-232.2% YoY

$-47.1MFY 2025

FY22 $38.1MFY23 $-30.9MFY24 $35.6MFY25 $-47.1M

EPS (Diluted)

-652.6% YoY

$-1.05FY 2025

FY22 $0.23FY23 $-0.78FY24 $0.19FY25 $-1.05

Total Assets

+1.8% YoY

$6.46BFY 2025

FY22 $7.80BFY23 $7.55BFY24 $6.35BFY25 $6.46B

Op. Cash Flow

-45.5% YoY

$72.3MFY 2025

FY22 $141.1MFY23 $155.7MFY24 $132.6MFY25 $72.3M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$112.6M -25.8%	$151.7M -16.5%	$181.6M -2.3%	$185.9M +12.3%	$165.5M +16.7%	$141.9M
Net Income	$-47.1M -232.2%	$35.6M +215.4%	$-30.9M -181.0%	$38.1M -72.2%	$137.2M +152.2%	$54.4M
EPS (Diluted)	$-1.05 -652.6%	$0.19 +124.4%	$-0.78 -439.1%	$0.23 -89.6%	$2.21 +130.2%	$0.96
Total Assets	$6.46B +1.8%	$6.35B -15.9%	$7.55B -3.3%	$7.80B +16.4%	$6.70B +35.0%	$4.97B
Operating Cash Flow	$72.3M -45.5%	$132.6M -14.9%	$155.7M +10.3%	$141.1M +13.1%	$124.8M +8.5%	$115.1M

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Top Institutional Holders of KREF

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.
$68.4M10,000,001 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$40.3M5,898,946 sh
Long Pond Capital, LP
$39.8M5,813,201 sh
UBS Group AG
$24.9M3,641,056 sh
NOMURA HOLDINGS INC
$18.5M2,704,317 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$15.6M2,284,174 sh
DIMENSION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$10.9M1,588,196 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$9.6M1,409,981 sh
MORGAN STANLEY
$8.8M1,290,211 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$8.2M1,180,293 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.	$68.4M	10,000,001
BlackRock, Inc.	$40.3M	5,898,946
Long Pond Capital, LP	$39.8M	5,813,201
UBS Group AG	$24.9M	3,641,056
NOMURA HOLDINGS INC	$18.5M	2,704,317
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$15.6M	2,284,174
DIMENSION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$10.9M	1,588,196
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$9.6M	1,409,981
MORGAN STANLEY	$8.8M	1,290,211
STATE STREET CORP	$8.2M	1,180,293

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Real Estate sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for KREF are available on the KREF stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. KREF is classified as a small company.

Which hedge funds own KREF?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling KREF. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.'s investment landscape.