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Kearny Financial (KRNY) Competitors

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$8.20 -0.01 (-0.12%)
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KRNY vs. CNOB, CTBI, FMBH, HOPE, and NFBK

Should you buy Kearny Financial stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Kearny Financial with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Kearny Financial include ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB), Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI), First Mid Bancshares (FMBH), Hope Bancorp (HOPE), and Northfield Bancorp (NFBK). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Kearny Financial compare to ConnectOne Bancorp?

ConnectOne Bancorp (NASDAQ:CNOB) and Kearny Financial (NASDAQ:KRNY) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings and profitability.

ConnectOne Bancorp has a net margin of 13.21% compared to Kearny Financial's net margin of 10.39%. ConnectOne Bancorp's return on equity of 10.17% beat Kearny Financial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ConnectOne Bancorp13.21% 10.17% 1.04%
Kearny Financial 10.39%4.61%0.45%

ConnectOne Bancorp has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kearny Financial has a beta of 0.65, indicating that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

67.7% of ConnectOne Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Kearny Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 5.2% of ConnectOne Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of Kearny Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

ConnectOne Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $33.25, suggesting a potential upside of 11.73%. Kearny Financial has a consensus target price of $9.50, suggesting a potential upside of 15.85%. Given Kearny Financial's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Kearny Financial is more favorable than ConnectOne Bancorp.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ConnectOne Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.40
Kearny Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

ConnectOne Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Kearny Financial. Kearny Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ConnectOne Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ConnectOne Bancorp$679.93M2.20$80.44M$1.7317.20
Kearny Financial$343.53M1.55$26.08M$0.5714.39

ConnectOne Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Kearny Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. ConnectOne Bancorp pays out 45.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kearny Financial pays out 77.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. ConnectOne Bancorp has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

In the previous week, ConnectOne Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Kearny Financial. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for ConnectOne Bancorp and 0 mentions for Kearny Financial. ConnectOne Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Kearny Financial'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
ConnectOne Bancorp Neutral
Kearny Financial Neutral

Summary

ConnectOne Bancorp beats Kearny Financial on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kearny Financial compare to Community Trust Bancorp?

Community Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:CTBI) and Kearny Financial (NASDAQ:KRNY) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

In the previous week, Community Trust Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Kearny Financial. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Community Trust Bancorp and 0 mentions for Kearny Financial. Community Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Kearny Financial's score of 0.00 indicating that Community Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Community Trust Bancorp Positive
Kearny Financial Neutral

60.2% of Community Trust Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Kearny Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Community Trust Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of Kearny Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Community Trust Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $63.50, suggesting a potential downside of 4.80%. Kearny Financial has a consensus price target of $9.50, suggesting a potential upside of 15.85%. Given Kearny Financial's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kearny Financial is more favorable than Community Trust Bancorp.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Community Trust Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.50
Kearny Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Community Trust Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Kearny Financial. Community Trust Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kearny Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Community Trust Bancorp$409.34M2.96$98.06M$5.7111.68
Kearny Financial$343.53M1.55$26.08M$0.5714.39

Community Trust Bancorp has a net margin of 24.85% compared to Kearny Financial's net margin of 10.39%. Community Trust Bancorp's return on equity of 12.27% beat Kearny Financial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Community Trust Bancorp24.85% 12.27% 1.56%
Kearny Financial 10.39%4.61%0.45%

Community Trust Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Kearny Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Community Trust Bancorp pays out 37.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kearny Financial pays out 77.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Community Trust Bancorp has increased its dividend for 44 consecutive years.

Community Trust Bancorp has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kearny Financial has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Community Trust Bancorp beats Kearny Financial on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kearny Financial compare to First Mid Bancshares?

Kearny Financial (NASDAQ:KRNY) and First Mid Bancshares (NASDAQ:FMBH) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Kearny Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. First Mid Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Kearny Financial pays out 77.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. First Mid Bancshares pays out 25.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Mid Bancshares has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Kearny Financial has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Mid Bancshares has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Kearny Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled First Mid Bancshares'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kearny Financial Neutral
First Mid Bancshares Neutral

Kearny Financial currently has a consensus target price of $9.50, indicating a potential upside of 15.85%. First Mid Bancshares has a consensus target price of $49.50, indicating a potential upside of 13.53%. Given Kearny Financial's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kearny Financial is more favorable than First Mid Bancshares.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kearny Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
First Mid Bancshares
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

First Mid Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than Kearny Financial. First Mid Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kearny Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kearny Financial$343.53M1.55$26.08M$0.5714.39
First Mid Bancshares$466.04M2.49$91.75M$3.9710.98

First Mid Bancshares has a net margin of 19.95% compared to Kearny Financial's net margin of 10.39%. First Mid Bancshares' return on equity of 10.44% beat Kearny Financial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kearny Financial10.39% 4.61% 0.45%
First Mid Bancshares 19.95%10.44%1.23%

71.0% of Kearny Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.6% of First Mid Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 7.4% of Kearny Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.0% of First Mid Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

First Mid Bancshares beats Kearny Financial on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kearny Financial compare to Hope Bancorp?

Kearny Financial (NASDAQ:KRNY) and Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Hope Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Kearny Financial. Kearny Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hope Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kearny Financial$343.53M1.55$26.08M$0.5714.39
Hope Bancorp$967.63M1.64$61.59M$0.5223.81

71.0% of Kearny Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.4% of Kearny Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than Kearny Financial. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 0 mentions for Kearny Financial. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Kearny Financial's score of 0.00 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kearny Financial Neutral
Hope Bancorp Positive

Kearny Financial has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Kearny Financial has a net margin of 10.39% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 6.56%. Hope Bancorp's return on equity of 5.32% beat Kearny Financial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kearny Financial10.39% 4.61% 0.45%
Hope Bancorp 6.56%5.32%0.65%

Kearny Financial currently has a consensus target price of $9.50, indicating a potential upside of 15.85%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus target price of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 17.12%. Given Hope Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Kearny Financial.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kearny Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Hope Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

Kearny Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Kearny Financial pays out 77.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hope Bancorp pays out 107.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kearny Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Hope Bancorp beats Kearny Financial on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kearny Financial compare to Northfield Bancorp?

Northfield Bancorp (NASDAQ:NFBK) and Kearny Financial (NASDAQ:KRNY) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and dividends.

65.5% of Northfield Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Kearny Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.0% of Northfield Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of Kearny Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Northfield Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Kearny Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Northfield Bancorp pays out 433.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kearny Financial pays out 77.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kearny Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Northfield Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $14.50, suggesting a potential upside of 2.33%. Kearny Financial has a consensus target price of $9.50, suggesting a potential upside of 15.85%. Given Kearny Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kearny Financial is more favorable than Northfield Bancorp.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Northfield Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Kearny Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Kearny Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Northfield Bancorp. Kearny Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Northfield Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Northfield Bancorp$266.05M2.22$800K$0.12118.08
Kearny Financial$343.53M1.55$26.08M$0.5714.39

In the previous week, Northfield Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Kearny Financial'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Northfield Bancorp Neutral
Kearny Financial Neutral

Kearny Financial has a net margin of 10.39% compared to Northfield Bancorp's net margin of 1.77%. Northfield Bancorp's return on equity of 6.75% beat Kearny Financial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Northfield Bancorp1.77% 6.75% 0.83%
Kearny Financial 10.39%4.61%0.45%

Northfield Bancorp has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kearny Financial has a beta of 0.65, indicating that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Kearny Financial beats Northfield Bancorp on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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KRNY vs. The Competition

MetricKearny FinancialFIN IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$531.51M$639.23M$13.59B$12.31B
Dividend Yield5.36%2.85%5.83%5.30%
P/E Ratio14.3912.9923.9425.65
Price / Sales1.551.99153.6286.87
Price / Cash16.8016.7020.2856.72
Price / Book0.701.102.157.12
Net Income$26.08M$46.65M$1.13B$335.28M
7 Day Performance4.06%1.39%0.79%2.66%
1 Month Performance4.19%2.17%-0.28%1.39%
1 Year Performance36.21%21.95%11.85%35.43%

Kearny Financial Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
KRNY
Kearny Financial
4.3191 of 5 stars
$8.20
-0.1%
$9.50
+15.9%
+33.3%$531.51M$343.53M14.39552
CNOB
ConnectOne Bancorp
4.2155 of 5 stars
$29.06
-0.6%
$33.25
+14.4%
+29.9%$1.46B$423.60M16.80520
CTBI
Community Trust Bancorp
3.9697 of 5 stars
$65.24
-0.2%
$63.50
-2.7%
+30.6%$1.19B$290.63M11.43980
FMBH
First Mid Bancshares
4.1551 of 5 stars
$42.55
0.0%
$49.50
+16.3%
+22.1%$1.13B$466.04M10.721,170
HOPE
Hope Bancorp
4.8486 of 5 stars
$12.13
+0.1%
$14.50
+19.5%
+23.3%$1.55B$523.22M23.331,434

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This page (NASDAQ:KRNY) was last updated on 5/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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