NASDAQ:KRNY Kearny Financial - KRNY Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Kearny Financial Corp. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $8.49 +0.29 (+3.54%) (As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.07▼$8.5150-Day Range$8.20▼$10.4952-Week Range$7.72▼$13.40Volume355,797 shsAverage Volume331,494 shsMarket Capitalization$572.06 millionP/E Ratio12.13Dividend Yield5.18%Price Target$11.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Kearny Financial MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside29.6% Upside$11.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.63% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.21Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$92,130 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.75 out of 5 starsFinance Sector298th out of 883 stocksFederal Savings Institutions Industry14th out of 43 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKearny Financial has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $11.00, Kearny Financial has a forecasted upside of 29.6% from its current price of $8.49.Amount of Analyst CoverageKearny Financial has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.63% of the float of Kearny Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKearny Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kearny Financial has recently increased by 2.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipKearny Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.19%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthKearny Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Kearny Financial is 62.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for KRNY. Previous Next 3.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKearny Financial has a news sentiment score of 1.21. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.75 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Kearny Financial this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for KRNY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Kearny Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kearny Financial insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $92,130.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.56% of the stock of Kearny Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions65.41% of the stock of Kearny Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kearny Financial is 12.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.32.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kearny Financial is 12.13, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 132.20.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKearny Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.67. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Kearny Financial (NASDAQ:KRNY) StockKearny Financial Corp. operates as a holding company, which engages in the ownership and operation of Kearny Bank. Its services include deposits from the general public in New Jersey. The firm uses deposits, together with other funds, to originate or purchase loans for its portfolio and invest in securities. It offers both personal and business services. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Fairfield, NJ.Read More Receive KRNY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Kearny Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address KRNY Stock News HeadlinesMarch 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:KRNY) Director John J. Mazur, Jr. Buys 6,000 Shares of StockMarch 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comJohn McGovern Is The Independent Director of Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:KRNY) And They Just Picked Up 3.0% More SharesMarch 25, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Urgent WarningThis was never meant for the general public. But it’s all there in black and white … A frightening plan that gives the Fed the power to track and even control your checking account, including ALL your financial transactions. A pilot test program is already underway. And it’s slated to launch at America’s largest banks as soon as May of this year! So, time to prepare is very short. Fortunately, there are a few key steps you can take to defend yourself …March 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:KRNY) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 72%January 26, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deKearny Bank: Kearny Financial Corp. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 Results and Declaration of Cash DividendJanuary 26, 2023 | msn.comKearny Financial GAAP EPS of $0.03, revenue of $36.31MJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKearny Financial Corp. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 Results and Declaration of Cash DividendJanuary 25, 2023 | msn.comEarnings Preview: Kearny FinancialMarch 25, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Urgent WarningThis was never meant for the general public. But it’s all there in black and white … A frightening plan that gives the Fed the power to track and even control your checking account, including ALL your financial transactions. A pilot test program is already underway. And it’s slated to launch at America’s largest banks as soon as May of this year! So, time to prepare is very short. Fortunately, there are a few key steps you can take to defend yourself …January 18, 2023 | reuters.comKRNY.O - | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersJanuary 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comA Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:KRNY) insider increased their holdings by 2.9% last yearJanuary 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.comI Like Kearny Financial - Seeking Alpha Quant Doesn'tDecember 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders in Kearny Financial (NASDAQ:KRNY) are in the red if they invested five years agoDecember 8, 2022 | marketwatch.comKearny Financial Looks to Cut Operating Costs as Interest Rates RiseDecember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKearny Financial Corp. Announces Wholesale Restructuring and Adoption of Operating Efficiency InitiativeNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKearny Financial First Quarter 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues LagNovember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKearny Financial (NASDAQ:KRNY) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.11November 3, 2022 | msn.comMonday Is Your Last Chance To Buy Kearny Financial Before The Dividend PayoutOctober 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Beat: Kearny Financial Corp. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their ModelsOctober 27, 2022 | msn.comKearny Financial: Q1 Earnings InsightsOctober 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKearny Financial Corp. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Results and Declaration of Cash DividendOctober 26, 2022 | benzinga.comKearny Financial Earnings PreviewSeptember 30, 2022 | seekingalpha.comKearny Financial Aggressively Buying Back SharesSeptember 20, 2022 | reuters.comKearny Financial CorpSeptember 15, 2022 | seekingalpha.comKRNY Kearny Financial Corp.September 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWith 72% ownership of the shares, Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:KRNY) is heavily dominated by institutional ownersSeptember 6, 2022 | nasdaq.comWith 72% institutional ownership, Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:KRNY) is a favorite amongst the big gunsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive KRNY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Kearny Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address KRNY Company Calendar Last Earnings1/26/2023Ex-Dividend for 2/22 Dividend2/07/2023Dividend Payable2/22/2023Today3/25/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/27/2023Fiscal Year End6/30/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Federal savings institutions Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:KRNY CUSIP48716910 CIK1617242 Webwww.kearnybank.com Phone(973) 244-4500FaxN/AEmployees584Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$11.00 High Stock Price Forecast$12.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$10.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+29.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.70 Trailing P/E Ratio12.13 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$67.55 million Net Margins18.76% Pretax Margin25.08% Return on Equity6.43% Return on Assets0.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.59 Current Ratio1.01 Quick Ratio1.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$240.21 million Price / Sales2.38 Cash Flow$1.02 per share Price / Cash Flow8.33 Book Value$12.69 per share Price / Book0.67Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares67,380,000Free Float62,284,000Market Cap$572.06 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.62 Key ExecutivesCraig L. MontanaroPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorKeith SuchodolskiChief Financial Officer & Senior EVPTimothy A. SwanssonChief Technology & Innovation Officer, EVPPatrick M. JoyceChief Lending Officer & Executive Vice PresidentJohn V. DunneChief Risk Officer & Executive Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsNorthfield Bancorp, Inc. (Staten Island, NY)NASDAQ:NFBKWaterstone FinancialNASDAQ:WSBFBrookline BancorpNASDAQ:BRKLCapitol Federal FinancialNASDAQ:CFFNTerritorial BancorpNASDAQ:TBNKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMetLife Investment Management LLCSold 3,940 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.042%John J Mazur JrBought 6,000 shares on 3/17/2023Total: $52,080.00 ($8.68/share)John F ReganBought 4,500 shares on 3/10/2023Total: $40,050.00 ($8.90/share)Voya Investment Management LLCSold 1,343 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.039%Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLCBought 92,625 shares on 2/17/2023Ownership: 0.137%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions KRNY Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Kearny Financial stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kearny Financial in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" KRNY shares. View KRNY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Kearny Financial's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Kearny Financial's shares. Their KRNY share price forecasts range from $10.00 to $12.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $11.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 29.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for KRNY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have KRNY shares performed in 2023? Kearny Financial's stock was trading at $10.15 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, KRNY shares have decreased by 16.4% and is now trading at $8.49. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Kearny Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 27th 2023. View our KRNY earnings forecast. How were Kearny Financial's earnings last quarter? Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:KRNY) announced its earnings results on Thursday, January, 26th. The savings and loans company reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.02. The savings and loans company earned $36.31 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $49.20 million. Kearny Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.43% and a net margin of 18.76%. How often does Kearny Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kearny Financial? Kearny Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 26th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.11 per share on Wednesday, February 22nd. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.18%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 7th. Read our dividend analysis for KRNY. What ETFs hold Kearny Financial's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Kearny Financial (NASDAQ:KRNY) stock in their portfolio include First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF (AFSM), iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF (RFFC), SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV), iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF (SMMV) and SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE).Adasina Social Justice All Cap Global ETF (JSTC). Is Kearny Financial a good dividend stock? Kearny Financial (NASDAQ:KRNY) pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.19%. KRNY has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 62.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for KRNY. What is Craig L. Montanaro's approval rating as Kearny Financial's CEO? 11 employees have rated Kearny Financial Chief Executive Officer Craig L. Montanaro on Glassdoor.com. Craig L. Montanaro has an approval rating of 87% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Kearny Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kearny Financial investors own include Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG), Southern National Bancorp of Virginia (SONA), New Jersey Resources (NJR), Pure Storage (PSTG), Columbia Financial (CLBK), Meridian Bancorp (EBSB), General Electric (GE), Intel (INTC), Altria Group (MO). What is Kearny Financial's stock symbol? Kearny Financial trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "KRNY." Who are Kearny Financial's major shareholders? Kearny Financial's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. (10.01%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.46%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (5.34%), Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC (4.74%), Driehaus Capital Management LLC (3.03%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.83%). Insiders that own company stock include John F Mcgovern, John F Regan, John J Mazur Jr, John J Mazur, Jr, Leopold W Montanaro, Patrick M Joyce, Patrick M Joyce, Raymond E Chandonnet, Theodore J Aanensen, Thomas Demedici and Timothy A Swansson. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Kearny Financial? Shares of KRNY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Kearny Financial's stock price today? One share of KRNY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.49. How much money does Kearny Financial make? Kearny Financial (NASDAQ:KRNY) has a market capitalization of $572.06 million and generates $240.21 million in revenue each year. The savings and loans company earns $67.55 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.70 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Kearny Financial have? The company employs 584 workers across the globe. How can I contact Kearny Financial? Kearny Financial's mailing address is 120 PASSAIC AVENUE, FAIRFIELD NJ, 07004. The official website for the company is www.kearnybank.com. The savings and loans company can be reached via phone at (973) 244-4500 or via email at tclaus@kearnybank.com. 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