Financing

Debt Issuance Costs

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Debt Issuance Costs decreased by 27.6% to $1.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 88.0%, from $14.16M to $1.70M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt Issuance Costs shows relatively stable performance with a 1.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher costs relative to issuance volume may indicate less favorable financing terms or complex debt structures.

Detailed definition

Captures the cash fees and expenses paid to underwriters, legal counsel, and other parties associated with issuing new d...

Peer comparison

Standard administrative cost associated with capital market activities.

Metric ID: payment_of_debt_issuance_costs

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$1.37M$15.70M$6.69M$9.79M$8.77M$7.45M$6.87M$919.00K$1.38M$2.05M$1.46M$2.25M$608.00K$3.41M$1.48M$14.16M$2.15M$6.88M$2.35M$1.70M
QoQ Change>999%-57.4%+46.3%-10.4%-15.0%-7.9%-86.6%+50.3%+48.4%-28.6%+53.8%-73.0%+460.4%-56.6%+857.0%-84.8%+219.9%-65.9%-27.6%
YoY Change+538.4%-52.5%+2.7%-90.6%-84.2%-72.5%-78.7%+144.7%-56.0%+66.3%+1.2%+529.7%+253.9%+102.1%+58.6%-88.0%
Range$608.00K$15.70M
CAGR+4.6%
Avg YoY Growth+73.4%
Median YoY Growth+1.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's debt issuance costs?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) reported debt issuance costs of $1.70M in Q1 2026.
How has KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's debt issuance costs changed year-over-year?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's debt issuance costs decreased by 88.0% year-over-year, from $14.16M to $1.70M.
What is the long-term trend for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's debt issuance costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's debt issuance costs has grown at a 1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $24.19M to $25.55M.
What does debt issuance costs mean?
Cash paid for fees associated with issuing new debt.