KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026)
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) reported Operating Expenses of $91.8 million for Q1 2026, up 1741.05% on a YoY basis from $5.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 53.61% quarter-over-quarter from $59.7 million in Q4 2025.
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) Operating Expenses (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust has reported Operating Expenses for 11 years, with the latest figure at $91.8 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 1741.05% year-over-year to $91.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $236.6 million (up 133.12% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $185.8 million, up 26.69% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $91.8 million, up from $59.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $94.1 million in Q3 2022, with the low at $5.0 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $46.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $50.1 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Operating Expenses sank 90.06% — and 2026, when it jumped 1741.05%.
- KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's Operating Expenses stood at $36.6 million in 2022, then soared by 73.86% to $63.6 million in 2023, then sank by 68.24% to $20.2 million in 2024, then jumped by 195.86% to $59.7 million in 2025, then soared by 53.61% to $91.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $91.8 million (Q1 2026), $59.7 million (Q4 2025), and $18.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annaly Capital Management | 15.34 Bn | 13.08 Bn | - | 63.74 Mn |
| 2 | AGNC Investment | 11.42 Bn | 10.75 Bn | - | 34.00 Mn |
| 3 | Starwood Property Trust | 6.25 Bn | 6.25 Bn | - | 480.31 Mn |
| 4 | Rithm Capital | 5.08 Bn | 4.78 Bn | - | 1.24 Bn |
| 5 | Blackstone Mortgage Trust | 3.10 Bn | 2.56 Bn | - | 110.77 Mn |
| 6 | Dynex Capital | 2.58 Bn | 1.80 Bn | - | 21.25 Mn |
| 7 | Armour Residential REIT | 2.05 Bn | 1.32 Bn | - | 15.35 Mn |
| 8 | Ellington Financial | 1.67 Bn | 1.39 Bn | - | 80.37 Mn |
| 9 | Two Harbors Investment | 1.29 Bn | 746.67 Mn | - | 49.45 Mn |
| 10 | KKR Real Estate Finance Trust | 447.54 Mn | 369.35 Mn | - | 91.76 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 | 4.98 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 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 10.37 Mn |