KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Every SEC Form 4 insider transaction reported for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. (KREF), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR and updated as new filings are accepted.
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Quick Answer
Are KREF insiders buying or selling?
In the last 12 months, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. insiders reported 6 open-market purchases ($1.2M) and 1 sale ($2.1M) — net selling of $846.8K. Since May 2018, Trabud has recorded 57 Form 4 filings for KREF: 14 buys ($2.4M) and 43 sells ($473.9M).
Source: SEC EDGAR Form 4
Key Statistics (May 2018 – Apr 27, 2026)
Total Form 4 filings
57
SEC EDGAR
Insider filers
10
Insider buys (14)
$2.4M
Insider sells (43)
$473.9M
Insider sentiment
Net sellingNet insider flow of $471.5M in net selling since May 2018, and $846.8K in net selling over the last 12 months.
Recent KREF insider transactions
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Matthew A Salem | Chief Executive Officer | Purchase | 60.0K | $6.04 | $362.5K | SEC ↗ |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Patrick W Mattson | President, COO and Secretary | Purchase | 40.0K | $6.03 | $241.1K | SEC ↗ |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Ralph F Rosenberg | Director | Sale | 250.6K | $8.25 | $2.1M | SEC ↗ |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Terrance R Ahern | Director | Purchase | 23.7K | $7.81 | $185.2K | SEC ↗ |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Christen E.J. Lee | Director | Purchase | 10.0K | $7.80 | $78.0K | SEC ↗ |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Patrick W Mattson | President and COO | Purchase | 13.0K | $7.91 | $102.8K | SEC ↗ |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Matthew A Salem | Chief Executive Officer | Purchase | 32.0K | $7.84 | $251.0K | SEC ↗ |
| May 15, 2023 | Christen E.J. Lee | Director | Purchase | 10.0K | $10.17 | $101.7K | SEC ↗ |
| May 1, 2023 | Matthew A Salem | Chief Executive Officer | Purchase | 25.0K | $10.70 | $267.6K | SEC ↗ |
| May 1, 2023 | Patrick W Mattson | President and COO | Purchase | 8.0K | $10.60 | $84.8K | SEC ↗ |
| Jun 9, 2022 | KKR REFT Holdings L.P. | 10% Owner | Sale | 4.3M | $19.51 | $82.9M | SEC ↗ |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Henry R Kravis | 10% Owner | Sale | 4.3M | $19.51 | $82.9M | SEC ↗ |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Christen E.J. Lee | Director | Sale | 28.5K | $21.38 | $608.4K | SEC ↗ |
| May 28, 2021 | Henry R Kravis | 10% Owner | Sale | 750.0K | $20.07 | $15.1M | SEC ↗ |
| May 14, 2021 | Henry R Kravis | 10% Owner | Sale | 5.0M | $20.07 | $100.3M | SEC ↗ |
| Mar 2, 2021 | George R Roberts | 10% Owner | Sale | 249.9K | $18.65 | $4.7M | SEC ↗ |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P. | 10% Owner | Sale | 249.9K | $18.65 | $4.7M | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P. | 10% Owner | Sale | 447.5K | $18.87 | $8.4M | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 26, 2021 | George R Roberts | 10% Owner | Sale | 447.5K | $18.87 | $8.4M | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P. | 10% Owner | Sale | 140.3K | $18.59 | $2.6M | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 22, 2021 | George R Roberts | 10% Owner | Sale | 140.3K | $18.59 | $2.6M | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 18, 2021 | George R Roberts | 10% Owner | Sale | 181.5K | $18.81 | $3.4M | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P. | 10% Owner | Sale | 181.5K | $18.81 | $3.4M | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 12, 2021 | George R Roberts | 10% Owner | Sale | 215.3K | $18.62 | $4.0M | SEC ↗ |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P. | 10% Owner | Sale | 215.3K | $18.62 | $4.0M | SEC ↗ |
Showing the 25 most recent of 57 Form 4 filings for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc..
Most active KREF insiders
- George R Roberts18 filings
- Tactical Value SPN-KREF Holdings L.P.18 filings
- Christen E.J. Lee7 filings
- Matthew A Salem4 filings
- Henry R Kravis3 filings
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Are KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. insiders buying or selling?
In the last 12 months, KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. insiders reported 6 open-market purchases ($1.2M) and 1 sale ($2.1M) — net selling of $846.8K. Since May 2018, Trabud has recorded 57 Form 4 filings for KREF: 14 buys ($2.4M) and 43 sells ($473.9M). Over the full record that is net selling of $471.5M.
How many insiders trade KREF stock?
10 distinct insider filers — officers, directors, 10%+ owners, and investment groups filing jointly — have reported Form 4 transactions for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.. The most recent filing was accepted on Apr 27, 2026.
Where does Trabud get KREF insider trading data?
All KREF insider trading data comes directly from official SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings, which corporate insiders must submit within two business days of a transaction under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.