KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$12.88

+0.28 (+2.22%)

(As of 02:38 PM ET)

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 7 Analyst Ratings

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 7 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for KREF.

Consensus Price Target

$11.64
-9.61% Downside

High Forecast	$14.00
Average Forecast	$11.64
Low Forecast	$9.50

According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, the average price target is $11.64. The highest price target for KREF is $14.00, while the lowest price target for KREF is $9.50. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -9.61% from the current price of $12.88.

Type	Current Forecast 9/20/23 to 9/19/24	1 Month Ago 8/21/23 to 8/20/24	3 Months Ago 6/22/23 to 6/21/24	1 Year Ago 9/20/22 to 9/20/23
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$11.64	$11.50	$11.82	$13.42
Forecasted Upside	-9.61% Downside	12.20% Upside	15.24% Upside	5.67% Upside

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KREF Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

KREF Price Targets by Month

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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Stock vs. The Competition

Type	KKR Real Estate Finance Trust	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.86	2.47	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-9.12% Downside	12.93% Upside	6.57% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
9/19/2024	Raymond James 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$13.00 ➝ $14.00	+8.44%
9/5/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 4 of 5 stars	J. Rahmani Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$11.50 ➝ $13.00	+12.26%
7/19/2024	BTIG Research 2 of 5 stars	T. Catherwood Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$11.50	+15.40%
7/16/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$10.00 ➝ $9.50	-2.96%
5/21/2024	JMP Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Outperform ➝ Market Outperform	$12.00	+23.20%
2/8/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$12.00 ➝ $10.50	+3.55%
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10/25/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$12.00 ➝ $11.00	+5.67%

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KREF Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is $11.64, with a high forecast of $14.00 and a low forecast of $9.50.
Should I buy or sell KKR Real Estate Finance Trust stock right now?: 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" KREF shares.
Does KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock has a predicted upside of 9.34% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Has KKR Real Estate Finance Trust been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?: Over the previous 90 days, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
What analysts cover KKR Real Estate Finance Trust?: KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has been rated by research analysts at BTIG Research, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, and Raymond James in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like KKR Real Estate Finance Trust more than its competitors?: Analysts like KKR Real Estate Finance Trust more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how KREF compares to other companies.