
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
Real EstateNYSE:KREF · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.12 today
Vol 0.50M · Avg 1.49M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-4.0%
avg 4.3%
ROIC
4.2%
avg 3.4%
ROA
-0.7%
avg 0.7%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at 4.2% versus its period average of 3.4%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kendra Decious | Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer | $599,106.00 | — | 61 | $80,241.00 | 0.12% |
Rachel Hunter-Goldman | Managing Director of Real Estate | — | — | — | — | — |
Ali Imraan | MD & Head of European Originations | — | — | — | — | — |
Jack Switala | Director of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Joel Traut | Partner & Head of Originations | — | — | — | — | — |
Paul Fine | Managing Director Real Estate | — | — | — | — | — |
Adam Simon | Managing Director of Real Estate | — | — | — | — | — |
Andrew Palmieri | Principal of Real Estate | — | — | — | — | — |
Matthew A. Salem | Chief Executive Officer & Director | — | — | 52 | $703,075.00 | 1.09% |
W. Patrick Mattson | COO, President & Secretary | — | — | 52 | $500,287.00 | 0.78% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
6
$1.22M
Sells
1
$1.03M
Net Sentiment
+$186,852.79
Net buying
Most Active
Salem Matthew A
2 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 6 buys worth $1.22M and 1 sells worth $1.03M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $186,852.79. Salem Matthew A was the most active insider with 2 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +72.1% | -7.5% (10yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +141.9% | -4.2% (10yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +74.9% | -5.7% (10yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +113.8% | -6.2% (10yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +141.9% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at -4.2% (10yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages KREF?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Rachel Hunter-Goldman, Managing Director of Real Estate.
Are KREF insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $526.69M.
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