KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026)
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's (KREF) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $138.3 million in Q2 2026, up 108.12% on a YoY basis from $66.4 million in Q2 2025, and up 50.7% quarter-over-quarter from $91.8 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) has reported Operating Expenses for 11 consecutive years, with $138.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 108.12% year-over-year to $138.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $308.4 million (up 69.59% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $185.8 million, up 26.69% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses climbed to $138.3 million in Q2 2026 per KREF's latest filing, from $91.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $138.3 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $11.8 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $53.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $52.2 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Operating Expenses jumped 683.78% in 2022, then plunged 75.49% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $36.6 million in 2022, then surged by 73.86% to $63.6 million in 2023, then tumbled by 68.24% to $20.2 million in 2024, then soared by 195.86% to $59.7 million in 2025, then jumped by 131.49% to $138.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $138.3 million, $91.8 million, and $59.7 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annaly Capital Management | 16.87 Bn | 13.96 Bn | - | 71.74 Mn |
| 2 | AGNC Investment | 12.43 Bn | 11.10 Bn | - | 30.00 Mn |
| 3 | Starwood Property Trust | 5.84 Bn | 3.67 Bn | - | 524.77 Mn |
| 4 | Rithm Capital | 5.57 Bn | 5.57 Bn | - | 1.28 Bn |
| 5 | Dynex Capital | 2.88 Bn | 2.27 Bn | - | 16.21 Mn |
| 6 | Two Harbors Investment | 2.65 Bn | 2.01 Bn | - | 51.40 Mn |
| 7 | Blackstone Mortgage Trust | 2.35 Bn | 1.91 Bn | - | 111.00 Mn |
| 8 | Armour Residential REIT | 2.11 Bn | 2.02 Bn | - | 17.16 Mn |
| 9 | Ellington Financial | 1.71 Bn | 1.46 Bn | - | 76.02 Mn |
| 10 | KKR Real Estate Finance Trust | 468.79 Mn | 385.73 Mn | - | 138.28 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 138.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 91.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 59.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 66.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 40.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.19 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 54.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 22.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 50.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 63.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 23.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 70.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 76.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 36.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 94.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 24.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 12.00 Mn |