4 Sizzling Off-the-Radar Ultra-High-Yield Stocks That Pay 10% to 14% Dividends
Here are four ultra-high-yield dividend stocks of obscure but solid, well-run companies. They all look like timely buys now.
Headquartered in New York, NY Fiscal year ends December NYSE: KREF kkrreit.com
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT). It primarily originates or acquires transitional floating-rate senior loans secured by institutional-quality commercial real estate owned by well-capitalized sponsors in liquid markets. Its target assets also include mezzanine loans, preferred equity, CMBS (including B-pieces) and other debt-oriented instruments.
As of September 30, 2026:
- The loan portfolio was $3.2 billion, 100% senior loans and 98% floating rate.
- Multifamily and industrial collateral made up 57% of the portfolio, with meaningful office and life science exposure.
- About 16% of the portfolio was in Europe (UK, Spain and other markets).
The company also holds about $653 million of real estate owned and equity method real estate assets, including office, life science, luxury condo, retail/redevelopment and multifamily properties, which it is positioning for monetization.
KREF is externally managed by KKR Real Estate Finance Manager LLC, an indirect subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc. KKR owns about 18% of KREF. Financing comes from term credit facilities, term lending agreements, a term loan facility, a secured term loan and a corporate revolver. The board's strategic review committee is currently evaluating strategic alternatives. Updated
Here are four ultra-high-yield dividend stocks of obscure but solid, well-run companies. They all look like timely buys now.
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KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT). It primarily originates or acquires transitional floating-rate senior loans secured by institutional-quality commercial real estate owned by well-capitalized sponsors in liquid markets.
The Wall Street consensus 12-month price target for KREF is $7.25.