---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-049023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KREF"
cik: "0001631596"
company_name: "KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-21T20:42:05+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-21T20:43:07.706766+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KREF reports Q2 2026 net loss of $1.95/share; loan loss provision $119.8M

## Summary
- Net loss attributable to common stockholders of $121.8M ($1.95/share) vs. $61.9M loss in Q1 2026.
- Distributable loss of $36.4M ($0.58/share) vs. $4.1M loss in prior quarter.
- Loan loss allowance increased by $119.8M ($1.92/share) primarily for risk-rated 5 and held-for-sale loans.
- Book value per share $10.24 as of June 30, 2026; Board reviewing strategic alternatives.
- Repurchased 5.7M shares at avg $6.63 for $38.0M; liquidity $721.6M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-049023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KREF
- cik: 0001631596
- company_name: KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-21T20:42:05+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1631596/000162828026049023/0001628280-26-049023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1631596/000162828026049023/a202606-kref8xk.htm

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