Kearny Financial (KRNY)
NASDAQ:KRNY
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Kearny Financial
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
$9.50
▲(17.00% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/03/26
The score is driven primarily by improving financial performance (turnaround to profitability and reduced leverage) but tempered by still-modest ROE and weakening free-cash-flow momentum. Technicals are supportive with price above major moving averages and positive MACD, while valuation is helped by a reasonable P/E and a strong dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Revenue & Margin Recovery
TTM revenue growth and a return to positive net margin reflect durable improvement in core spread and fee businesses. Sustained margin recovery indicates the bank is capturing higher asset yields and improving mix, supporting recurring earnings generation over the coming quarters.
Negative Factors
Modest Return on Equity
A sub-5% ROE limits internal capital creation and constrains shareholder return potential without sustained margin expansion or higher asset yields. Over several quarters this low profitability can slow tangible book growth and require continued capital discipline to support dividends.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue & Margin Recovery
TTM revenue growth and a return to positive net margin reflect durable improvement in core spread and fee businesses. Sustained margin recovery indicates the bank is capturing higher asset yields and improving mix, supporting recurring earnings generation over the coming quarters.
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Kearny Financial (KRNY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$569.06M
Dividend Yield5.8%
Average Volume (3M)306.40K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.1
Beta (1Y)0.86
Revenue Growth-0.49%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees552
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.57
Shares Outstanding64,739,150
10 Day Avg. Volume248,472
30 Day Avg. Volume306,397
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.12
Price to Book (P/B)0.54
Price to Sales (P/S)1.18
P/FCF Ratio18.88
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.56
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.21
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.53
Enterprise Value/Ebitda29.62
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$9.00Price Target Upside10.84% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.63
Revenue Forecast (FY)$176.46M
Kearny Financial Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Kearny Financial Corp. serves as the parent entity for Kearny Bank, providing a diverse array of banking and financial services across the United States. The institution offers a comprehensive suite of deposit products, including both interest-bea...
How the Company Makes Money
Kearny Financial primarily makes money through traditional bank spread-based and fee-based income generated by Kearny Bank. The core revenue stream is net interest income: the bank earns interest on loans and other interest-earning assets (such as...
Kearny Financial Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
66
Positive
Balance Sheet
57
Neutral
Cash Flow
61
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 345.24M | 343.53M | 326.88M | 296.48M | 240.21M | 256.06M |
| Gross Profit | 170.59M | 151.63M | 134.38M | 176.13M | 218.06M | 207.33M |
| EBITDA | 49.12M | 35.88M | -75.52M | 58.67M | 99.00M | 91.34M |
| Net Income | 35.86M | 26.07M | -86.67M | 40.81M | 67.55M | 63.23M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 7.61B | 7.74B | 7.68B | 8.06B | 7.72B | 7.28B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.11B | 1.18B | 1.14B | 1.30B | 1.45B | 1.74B |
| Total Debt | 1.06B | 1.26B | 1.61B | 1.51B | 901.34M | 685.88M |
| Total Liabilities | 6.84B | 6.99B | 6.93B | 7.20B | 6.83B | 6.24B |
| Stockholders Equity | 763.03M | 745.96M | 753.57M | 869.28M | 894.00M | 1.04B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 30.74M | 21.39M | 42.62M | 68.19M | 78.38M | 69.96M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 31.83M | 24.77M | 43.97M | 69.55M | 81.30M | 75.42M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 125.15M | 41.11M | 258.12M | -417.92M | -479.95M | -83.97M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -161.15M | 37.52M | -308.74M | 317.27M | 432.41M | -104.56M |
Kearny Financial Technical Analysis
Positive
8.12
Price Trends
8.07
Positive
7.83
Positive
7.26
Positive
Market Momentum
0.17
Negative
60.71
Neutral
84.34
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For KRNY, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 8.12 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 8.30, above the 50-day MA of 8.07, and above the 200-day MA of 7.26, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.17 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 60.71 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 84.34 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for KRNY.
Kearny Financial Risk Analysis
Kearny Financial disclosed 32 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Kearny Financial reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Kearny Financial Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | $513.66M | 12.94 | 15.41% | 1.63% | 10.47% | 36.72% | |
80 Outperform | $663.88M | 5.97 | 24.82% | ― | 30.36% | 306.20% | |
75 Outperform | $610.40M | 13.31 | 12.46% | 0.73% | 7.26% | 25.66% | |
72 Outperform | $532.06M | 11.31 | 12.67% | 3.03% | -0.15% | 20.73% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
66 Neutral | $569.06M | 15.05 | 4.75% | 5.80% | -0.49% | ― |
* Financial Sector Average
KRNY
Kearny Financial
8.58
2.93
51.83%
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Kearny Financial Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Kearny Financial Highlights Q3 Results and Strategic Initiatives
Positive
Jun 3, 2026
Kearny Financial Corp., traded on Nasdaq under the ticker KRNY, is a New Jersey-based financial institution with approximately $7.6 billion in assets, $5.8 billion in loans, and $5.7 billion in deposits as of March 31, 2026. Founded in 1884, it op...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Kearny Financial Reports Higher Earnings and Declares Dividend
Positive
Apr 23, 2026
Kearny Financial Corp. reported that for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, net income rose to $10.1 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, from $9.4 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in the prior quarter, driven by its sixth consecutive quarter o...
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