Operating

Payments For Interest Paid In Kind

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Payments For Interest Paid In Kind decreased by 100.0% to $0.00 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 100.0%, from $402.00K to $0.00. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments For Interest Paid In Kind shows a downward trend with a -8.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests more loans are accruing interest rather than paying cash, which may indicate potential liquidity or credit stress for borrowers.

Detailed definition

This reflects interest income that is added to the principal balance of a loan rather than being paid in cash during the...

Peer comparison

Standard for lenders with PIK features; peers monitor this to assess the quality of interest income and borrower repayment capacity.

Metric ID: operating_payments_for_interest_paid_in_kind

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$458.00K$373.00K$418.00K$464.00K$479.00K$470.00K$457.00K$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$25.00K$254.00K$324.00K$388.00K$402.00K$369.00K$410.00K$322.00K$0.00
QoQ Change-18.6%+12.1%+11.0%+3.2%-1.9%-2.8%-100.0%+916.0%+27.6%+19.8%+3.6%-8.2%+11.1%-21.5%-100.0%
YoY Change+4.6%+26.0%+9.3%-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%>999%+45.3%+26.5%-17.0%-100.0%
Range$0.00$479.00K
CAGR-100.0%
Avg YoY Growth+91.9%
Median YoY Growth-6.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's payments for interest paid in kind?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) reported payments for interest paid in kind of $0.00 in Q1 2026.
How has KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's payments for interest paid in kind changed year-over-year?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's payments for interest paid in kind decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $402.00K to $0.00.
What is the long-term trend for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's payments for interest paid in kind?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's payments for interest paid in kind has grown at a -8.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.09M to $1.50M.
What does payments for interest paid in kind mean?
Interest income that is added to the loan balance instead of being paid in cash.