Does the media prefer CNOB or KRNY?

In the previous week, Kearny Financial had 4 more articles in the media than ConnectOne Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Kearny Financial and 2 mentions for ConnectOne Bancorp. Kearny Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat ConnectOne Bancorp's score of 0.96 indicating that Kearny Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ConnectOne Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kearny Financial 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to KRNY or CTBI?

In the previous week, Kearny Financial had 3 more articles in the media than Community Trust Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Kearny Financial and 3 mentions for Community Trust Bancorp. Community Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat Kearny Financial's score of 1.45 indicating that Community Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kearny Financial 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Community Trust Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to FRME or KRNY?

In the previous week, First Merchants had 2 more articles in the media than Kearny Financial. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for First Merchants and 6 mentions for Kearny Financial. Kearny Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat First Merchants' score of 0.61 indicating that Kearny Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Merchants 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kearny Financial 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, KRNY or HOPE?

Hope Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Kearny Financial. Hope 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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Kearny Financial $347.14M 1.81 $32.26M $0.57 17.06 Hope Bancorp $967.63M 1.90 $61.59M $1.00 14.40

Does the media prefer KRNY or HOPE?

In the previous week, Kearny Financial had 3 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Kearny Financial and 3 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Kearny Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 0.97 indicating that Kearny Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kearny Financial 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hope Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Kearny Financial (KRNY) Competitors

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KRNY vs. CNOB, CTBI, FMBH, FRME, and HOPE

Should you buy Kearny Financial stock or one of its competitors? Kearny Financial's main competitors and comparable companies include ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB), Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI), First Mid Bancshares (FMBH), First Merchants (FRME), and Hope Bancorp (HOPE). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

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 superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

ConnectOne Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $35.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.08%. Kearny Financial has a consensus target price of $10.50, suggesting a potential upside of 7.97%. Given Kearny Financial's higher possible 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)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Kearny Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

ConnectOne Bancorp has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kearny Financial has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

ConnectOne Bancorp has a net margin of 20.21% compared to Kearny Financial's net margin of 10.45%. ConnectOne Bancorp's return on equity of 11.24% beat Kearny Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ConnectOne Bancorp	20.21%	11.24%	1.17%
Kearny Financial	10.45%	4.92%	0.49%

ConnectOne Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Kearny Financial. ConnectOne 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ConnectOne Bancorp	$679.93M	2.44	$80.44M	$3.05	10.82
Kearny Financial	$347.14M	1.81	$32.26M	$0.57	17.06

In the previous week, Kearny Financial had 4 more articles in the media than ConnectOne Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Kearny Financial and 2 mentions for ConnectOne Bancorp. Kearny Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat ConnectOne Bancorp's score of 0.96 indicating that Kearny Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ConnectOne Bancorp	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kearny Financial	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

ConnectOne Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Kearny Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. ConnectOne Bancorp pays out 25.6% 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.

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

Summary

ConnectOne Bancorp beats Kearny Financial on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kearny Financial compare to Community Trust Bancorp?

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

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kearny Financial	$347.14M	1.81	$32.26M	$0.57	17.06
Community Trust Bancorp	$409.34M	3.49	$98.06M	$5.97	13.19

Kearny Financial has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Community Trust Bancorp has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

Kearny Financial presently has a consensus price target of $10.50, indicating a potential upside of 7.97%. Community Trust Bancorp has a consensus price target of $81.50, indicating a potential upside of 3.54%. Given Kearny Financial's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Kearny Financial is more favorable than Community Trust Bancorp.

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
Community Trust Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Community Trust Bancorp has a net margin of 25.55% compared to Kearny Financial's net margin of 10.45%. Community Trust Bancorp's return on equity of 12.52% beat Kearny Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kearny Financial	10.45%	4.92%	0.49%
Community Trust Bancorp	25.55%	12.52%	1.60%

In the previous week, Kearny Financial had 3 more articles in the media than Community Trust Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Kearny Financial and 3 mentions for Community Trust Bancorp. Community Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat Kearny Financial's score of 1.45 indicating that Community Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kearny Financial	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Community Trust Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Kearny Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Community Trust Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. 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 pays out 35.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Community Trust Bancorp has increased its dividend for 44 consecutive years.

Summary

Community Trust Bancorp beats Kearny Financial on 12 of the 19 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 better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

Kearny Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. First Mid Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. 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 25.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Mid Bancshares has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

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

First Mid Bancshares has a net margin of 19.76% compared to Kearny Financial's net margin of 10.45%. First Mid Bancshares' return on equity of 10.86% beat Kearny Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kearny Financial	10.45%	4.92%	0.49%
First Mid Bancshares	19.76%	10.86%	1.29%

Kearny Financial has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Mid Bancshares has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Kearny Financial had 5 more articles in the media than First Mid Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Kearny Financial and 1 mentions for First Mid Bancshares. First Mid Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Kearny Financial's score of 1.45 indicating that First Mid Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Kearny Financial	Positive
First Mid Bancshares	Very Positive

Kearny Financial currently has a consensus target price of $10.50, indicating a potential upside of 7.97%. First Mid Bancshares has a consensus target price of $54.63, indicating a potential upside of 5.03%. Given Kearny Financial's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kearny Financial	$347.14M	1.81	$32.26M	$0.57	17.06
First Mid Bancshares	$375.21M	3.69	$91.75M	$4.03	12.91

Summary

First Mid Bancshares beats Kearny Financial on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kearny Financial compare to First Merchants?

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

73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Kearny Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants 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, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kearny Financial has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

First Merchants currently has a consensus price target of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.37%. Kearny Financial has a consensus price target of $10.50, indicating a potential upside of 7.97%. Given First Merchants' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Kearny Financial.

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

First Merchants has a net margin of 17.05% compared to Kearny Financial's net margin of 10.45%. First Merchants' return on equity of 8.86% beat Kearny Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Merchants	17.05%	8.86%	1.12%
Kearny Financial	10.45%	4.92%	0.49%

In the previous week, First Merchants had 2 more articles in the media than Kearny Financial. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for First Merchants and 6 mentions for Kearny Financial. Kearny Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat First Merchants' score of 0.61 indicating that Kearny Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Merchants	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kearny Financial	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Kearny Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. First Merchants pays out 47.4% 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. First Merchants has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Merchants	$1.05B	2.60	$226M	$3.12	13.98
Kearny Financial	$347.14M	1.81	$32.26M	$0.57	17.06

Summary

First Merchants beats Kearny Financial on 15 of the 19 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 business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and profitability.

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

Kearny Financial currently has a consensus price target of $10.50, suggesting a potential upside of 7.97%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus price target of $15.50, suggesting a potential upside of 7.62%. Given Kearny Financial's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Kearny Financial is more favorable than Hope Bancorp.

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)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Kearny Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. 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 56.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

In the previous week, Kearny Financial had 3 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Kearny Financial and 3 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Kearny Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 0.97 indicating that Kearny Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kearny Financial	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hope Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Hope Bancorp has a net margin of 12.53% compared to Kearny Financial's net margin of 10.45%. Hope Bancorp's return on equity of 5.71% beat Kearny Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kearny Financial	10.45%	4.92%	0.49%
Hope Bancorp	12.53%	5.71%	0.70%

Kearny Financial has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Hope Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Kearny Financial. Hope 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kearny Financial	$347.14M	1.81	$32.26M	$0.57	17.06
Hope Bancorp	$967.63M	1.90	$61.59M	$1.00	14.40

Summary

Hope Bancorp beats Kearny Financial on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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KRNY vs. The Competition

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Metric	Kearny Financial	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$629.53M	$23.94B	$14.03B	$13.07B
Dividend Yield	4.57%	3.14%	5.87%	10.42%
P/E Ratio	17.06	28.26	29.19	25.45
Price / Sales	1.81	9.61	513.86	98.35
Price / Cash	19.68	16.35	30.42	38.43
Price / Book	0.84	1.40	2.85	6.52
Net Income	$32.26M	$2.58B	$1.31B	$346.69M
7 Day Performance	2.80%	1.15%	0.82%	1.25%
1 Month Performance	2.37%	3.02%	1.76%	2.49%
1 Year Performance	61.01%	27.83%	12.00%	21.57%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
KRNY Kearny Financial	4.9681 of 5 stars	$9.73 +1.1%	$10.50 +8.0%	+59.3%	$629.60M	$347.14M	17.06	552	Positive News
CNOB ConnectOne Bancorp	4.1104 of 5 stars	$32.89 +1.0%	$35.00 +6.4%	+38.6%	$1.65B	$679.93M	10.78	520	Ex-Dividend
CTBI Community Trust Bancorp	3.8327 of 5 stars	$78.09 +0.8%	$81.50 +4.4%	+43.3%	$1.42B	$409.34M	13.08	980	Positive News Insider Trade
FMBH First Mid Bancshares	3.497 of 5 stars	$51.64 +1.0%	$54.63 +5.8%	+38.4%	$1.37B	$375.21M	12.81	1,170	Positive News
FRME First Merchants	4.4374 of 5 stars	$42.77 +0.8%	$49.00 +14.6%	+12.5%	$2.69B	$1.05B	13.71	2,086	Dividend Announcement

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Kearny Financial (KRNY) Competitors

KRNY vs. CNOB, CTBI, FMBH, FRME, and HOPE

How does Kearny Financial compare to ConnectOne Bancorp?

Do analysts recommend CNOB or KRNY?

Which has more volatility and risk, CNOB or KRNY?

Is CNOB or KRNY more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, CNOB or KRNY?

Does the media prefer CNOB or KRNY?

Is CNOB or KRNY a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in CNOB or KRNY?

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How does Kearny Financial compare to Community Trust Bancorp?

Which has better earnings & valuation, KRNY or CTBI?

Which has more volatility and risk, KRNY or CTBI?

Do analysts prefer KRNY or CTBI?

Is KRNY or CTBI more profitable?

Does the media refer more to KRNY or CTBI?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of KRNY or CTBI?

Is KRNY or CTBI a better dividend stock?

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How does Kearny Financial compare to First Mid Bancshares?

Is KRNY or FMBH a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in KRNY or FMBH?

Is KRNY or FMBH more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, KRNY or FMBH?

Does the media favor KRNY or FMBH?

Do analysts prefer KRNY or FMBH?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, KRNY or FMBH?

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How does Kearny Financial compare to First Merchants?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in FRME or KRNY?

Which has more risk & volatility, FRME or KRNY?

Do analysts prefer FRME or KRNY?

Is FRME or KRNY more profitable?

Does the media refer more to FRME or KRNY?

Is FRME or KRNY a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, FRME or KRNY?

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How does Kearny Financial compare to Hope Bancorp?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of KRNY or HOPE?

Do analysts prefer KRNY or HOPE?

Is KRNY or HOPE a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer KRNY or HOPE?

Is KRNY or HOPE more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, KRNY or HOPE?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, KRNY or HOPE?

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