Operating Expenses
Stock-based compensation expense
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Stock-based compensation expense increased by 21.8% to $1.81M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 15.0%, from $2.13M to $1.81M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-based compensation expense shows relatively stable performance with a 1.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate significant use of equity for compensation, which can lead to shareholder dilution over time.
Detailed definition
This represents the expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees, such as stock options or restricted...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense for most public companies, particularly in competitive talent markets.
Metric ID:
ms_stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.99M | $2.03M | $1.41M | $2.13M | $2.04M | $2.18M | $1.49M | $2.15M | $2.17M | $2.18M | $1.57M | $2.30M | $2.23M | $2.18M | $1.56M | $2.13M | $2.14M | $2.17M | $1.49M | $1.81M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.7% | -30.3% | +50.5% | -4.0% | +6.6% | -31.3% | +44.0% | +1.0% | +0.5% | -28.3% | +46.7% | -3.0% | -2.1% | -28.5% | +36.4% | +0.7% | +1.5% | -31.7% | +21.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.4% | +7.3% | +5.7% | +1.2% | +6.6% | +0.4% | +4.8% | +6.7% | +2.4% | -0.2% | -0.4% | -7.4% | -3.8% | -0.3% | -4.7% | -15.0% |
Range$1.41M – $2.30M
CAGR-2.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.4%
Median YoY Growth+0.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock-based compensation expense?
- KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) reported stock-based compensation expense of $1.81M in Q1 2026.
- How has KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock-based compensation expense decreased by 15.0% year-over-year, from $2.13M to $1.81M.
- What is the long-term trend for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock-based compensation expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's stock-based compensation expense has grown at a 1.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.43M to $7.93M.
- What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.