KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) dividend history and payment record
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 38 payments for it, going back to June 2017 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for KREF. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
KREF dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.10 per share, June 30, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 15 days before the ex-date, across 37 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 15 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 38 payments since June 2017 |
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.'s dividend schedule
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. has paid quarterly across the 9 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on June 30, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Across the 37 announcements we have on file, KREF declares a dividend a median of 15 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice KREF gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 15 days after the ex-date.
KREF dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 38 going back to June 2017.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.43 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.43 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.43 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.43 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.43 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.43 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own KREF before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does KREF pay a dividend?
- KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 38 payments since June 2017.
- How much does KREF pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.10 per share, with an ex-date of June 30, 2026. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does KREF announce its dividend?
- A median of 15 days before the ex-date, across the 37 declarations we hold.