KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF) Insider Trading
Over the last 3 months, KREF insiders made 2 open-market buys and 0 sales, a net purchase of $604K (SEC Form 4). Multiple insiders bought within days of each other (cluster buying). Over the last 6 months, 95 institutions increased and 133 reduced their position (13F).
Insider Activity
Sentiment
100/100
Buys (3m)
2
Sells (3m)
0
Net (3m)
$603.5K
Insiders buyingCluster buying
Insider trades by month Buys Sells
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Context3-month price +9.1%Institutions reducing (13F)
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Mattson W Patrickofficer: President, COO and Secretary | Buy | 40,000 | $6.03 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Salem Matthew Adirector, officer: Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 60,000 | $6.04 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Langer Jonathan Adirector | Grant | 16,691 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Madoff Pauladirector | Grant | 16,691 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | MCANENY DEBORAH Hdirector | Grant | 16,691 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | AHERN TERRANCE Rdirector | Grant | 16,691 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | ESTEVES IRENE Mdirector | Grant | 16,691 | — |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Salem Matthew Adirector, officer: Chief Executive Officer | Grant | 81,250 | — |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Galligan Kellyofficer: General Counsel and Secretary | Grant | 6,500 | — |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Mattson W Patrickofficer: President and COO | Grant | 73,500 | — |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Decious Kendraofficer: CFO and Treasurer | Grant | 24,000 | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | ROSENBERG RALPH Fdirector | Sell | 125,289 | $8.25 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Salem Matthew Adirector, officer: Chief Executive Officer | Buy | 32,000 | $7.84 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | AHERN TERRANCE Rdirector | Buy | 23,700 | $7.81 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Lee Christen E.J.director | Buy | 10,000 | $7.80 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Mattson W Patrickofficer: President and COO | Buy | 13,000 | $7.91 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Galligan Kellyofficer: General Counsel and Secretary | Tax | 420 | $9.00 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Lee Christen E.J.director | Tax | 10,074 | $9.00 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Decious Kendraofficer: CFO and Treasurer | Tax | 8,799 | $9.00 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | AHERN TERRANCE Rdirector | Grant | 12,387 | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Langer Jonathan Adirector | Grant | 12,387 | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | ESTEVES IRENE Mdirector | Grant | 12,387 | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | MCANENY DEBORAH Hdirector | Grant | 12,387 | — |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Madoff Pauladirector | Grant | 12,387 | — |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Mattson W Patrickofficer: President and COO | Grant | 73,500 | — |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Decious Kendraofficer: CFO and Treasurer | Grant | 24,000 | — |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Galligan Kellyofficer: General Counsel and Secretary | Grant | 3,500 | — |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Salem Matthew Adirector, officer: Chief Executive Officer | Grant | 81,250 | — |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Salem Matthew Adirector, officer: Chief Executive Officer | Tax | 11,734 | $12.35 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Decious Kendraofficer: CFO and Treasurer | Tax | 7,253 | $12.35 |
Source: KREF SEC Form 4 filings, latest Apr 27, 2026. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.
Institutional activity (13F)
How institutions changed their KREF positions over the last 6 months (SEC Form 13F).
Increased
95
New positions
69
Reduced
133
Sold out
68
Largest moves
| Institution | Action | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P. | Unchanged | 10.0M | Feb 17, 2026 |
| KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P. | Unchanged | 10.0M | May 15, 2026 |
| BLACKROCK, INC. | Reduced | 9.2M | Feb 12, 2026 |
| LONG POND CAPITAL, LP | Increased | 5.7M | May 14, 2026 |
| BLACKROCK, INC. | Reduced | 5.5M | May 13, 2026 |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Increased | 3.7M | Jan 29, 2026 |
| NAN SHAN LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD. | Unchanged | 3.1M | Feb 13, 2026 |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | Increased | 2.9M | May 15, 2026 |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | Increased | 2.7M | Feb 17, 2026 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | New Position | 2.3M | May 15, 2026 |
| STATE STREET CORP | Reduced | 2.2M | Feb 13, 2026 |
| LONG POND CAPITAL, LP | Reduced | 1.6M | Feb 13, 2026 |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Increased | 1.5M | May 15, 2026 |
| CONVERSANT CAPITAL LLC | New Position | 1.5M | May 15, 2026 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | 1.3M | Feb 9, 2026 |
Source: SEC Form 13F filings. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.