Does the media refer more to KRNY or CNOB?

In the previous week, ConnectOne Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than Kearny Financial. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for ConnectOne Bancorp and 9 mentions for Kearny Financial. ConnectOne Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Kearny Financial's score of 0.09 indicating that ConnectOne Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kearny Financial 0 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral ConnectOne Bancorp 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor KRNY or CTBI?

In the previous week, Kearny Financial had 5 more articles in the media than Community Trust Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Kearny Financial and 4 mentions for Community Trust Bancorp. Community Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Kearny Financial's score of 0.09 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 0 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Community Trust Bancorp 3 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 KRNY or FMBH?

In the previous week, First Mid Bancshares had 2 more articles in the media than Kearny Financial. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for First Mid Bancshares and 9 mentions for Kearny Financial. First Mid Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Kearny Financial's score of 0.09 indicating that First Mid Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kearny Financial 0 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral First Mid Bancshares 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, HOPE or KRNY?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Hope Bancorp $967.63M 1.83 $61.59M $0.52 26.59 Kearny Financial $347.14M 1.76 $32.26M $0.57 16.60

Does the media favor HOPE or KRNY?

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Kearny Financial. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 9 mentions for Kearny Financial. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat Kearny Financial's score of 0.09 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hope Bancorp 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Kearny Financial 0 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer KRNY or NFBK?

In the previous week, Kearny Financial had 6 more articles in the media than Northfield Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Kearny Financial and 3 mentions for Northfield Bancorp. Northfield Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Kearny Financial's score of 0.09 indicating that Northfield Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kearny Financial 0 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Northfield Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 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, 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?

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

Kearny Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. ConnectOne Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. 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 pays out 25.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ConnectOne Bancorp has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Kearny Financial currently has a consensus target price of $10.50, indicating a potential upside of 10.95%. ConnectOne Bancorp has a consensus target price of $35.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.51%. Given Kearny Financial's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Kearny Financial is more favorable than ConnectOne 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
ConnectOne Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

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 11.35% beat Kearny Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kearny Financial	10.45%	4.92%	0.49%
ConnectOne Bancorp	20.21%	11.35%	1.17%

71.0% of Kearny Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of ConnectOne Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.4% of Kearny Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of ConnectOne Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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
Kearny Financial	$347.14M	1.76	$32.26M	$0.57	16.60
ConnectOne Bancorp	$679.93M	2.43	$80.44M	$3.05	10.77

In the previous week, ConnectOne Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than Kearny Financial. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for ConnectOne Bancorp and 9 mentions for Kearny Financial. ConnectOne Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Kearny Financial's score of 0.09 indicating that ConnectOne Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kearny Financial	0 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
ConnectOne Bancorp	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Summary

ConnectOne Bancorp beats Kearny Financial on 14 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 stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Kearny Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Community Trust Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. 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 raised its dividend for 44 consecutive years.

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 12.66% 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%	12.66%	1.61%

Kearny Financial presently has a consensus target price of $10.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.95%. Community Trust Bancorp has a consensus target price of $81.50, suggesting a potential upside of 6.35%. Given Kearny Financial's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly 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

71.0% of Kearny Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.2% of Community Trust Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 7.4% of Kearny Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Community Trust Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Kearny Financial had 5 more articles in the media than Community Trust Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Kearny Financial and 4 mentions for Community Trust Bancorp. Community Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Kearny Financial's score of 0.09 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	0 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Community Trust Bancorp	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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	1.76	$32.26M	$0.57	16.60
Community Trust Bancorp	$409.34M	3.40	$98.06M	$5.97	12.84

Kearny Financial has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Community Trust Bancorp has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

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

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	1.76	$32.26M	$0.57	16.60
First Mid Bancshares	$375.21M	3.63	$91.75M	$4.03	12.71

Kearny Financial has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Mid Bancshares has a beta of 0.79, indicating that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

Kearny Financial currently has a consensus target price of $10.50, indicating a potential upside of 10.95%. First Mid Bancshares has a consensus target price of $52.75, indicating a potential upside of 3.00%. 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 a net margin of 19.76% compared to Kearny Financial's net margin of 10.45%. First Mid Bancshares' return on equity of 11.17% 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%	11.17%	1.32%

Kearny Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. 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.

In the previous week, First Mid Bancshares had 2 more articles in the media than Kearny Financial. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for First Mid Bancshares and 9 mentions for Kearny Financial. First Mid Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Kearny Financial's score of 0.09 indicating that First Mid Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kearny Financial	0 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
First Mid Bancshares	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 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, 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

First Mid Bancshares beats Kearny Financial on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kearny Financial compare to Hope Bancorp?

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

84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Kearny Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Hope 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

Kearny Financial has a net margin of 10.45% 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
Hope Bancorp	6.56%	5.32%	0.65%
Kearny Financial	10.45%	4.92%	0.49%

Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Kearny Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. 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 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.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hope Bancorp	$967.63M	1.83	$61.59M	$0.52	26.59
Kearny Financial	$347.14M	1.76	$32.26M	$0.57	16.60

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Kearny Financial. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 9 mentions for Kearny Financial. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat Kearny Financial's score of 0.09 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hope Bancorp	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Kearny Financial	0 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Hope Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $14.50, suggesting a potential upside of 4.87%. Kearny Financial has a consensus target price of $10.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.95%. Given Kearny Financial's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kearny Financial is more favorable than Hope Bancorp.

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

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

Summary

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

How does Kearny Financial compare to Northfield Bancorp?

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

Kearny Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Northfield Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. 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. 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 is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

71.0% of Kearny Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.5% of Northfield Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 7.4% of Kearny Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Northfield Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kearny Financial	$347.14M	1.76	$32.26M	$0.57	16.60
Northfield Bancorp	$266.05M	2.40	$800K	$0.12	127.58

Kearny Financial has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Northfield Bancorp has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Kearny Financial has a net margin of 10.45% 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
Kearny Financial	10.45%	4.92%	0.49%
Northfield Bancorp	1.77%	6.75%	0.83%

Kearny Financial currently has a consensus price target of $10.50, indicating a potential upside of 10.95%. Northfield Bancorp has a consensus price target of $14.50, indicating a potential downside of 5.29%. Given Kearny Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Kearny Financial is more favorable than Northfield 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
Northfield Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

In the previous week, Kearny Financial had 6 more articles in the media than Northfield Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Kearny Financial and 3 mentions for Northfield Bancorp. Northfield Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Kearny Financial's score of 0.09 indicating that Northfield Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kearny Financial	0 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Northfield Bancorp	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

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

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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KRNY vs. The Competition

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Metric	Kearny Financial	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$612.70M	$708.57M	$14.52B	$12.17B
Dividend Yield	4.68%	2.64%	5.71%	9.81%
P/E Ratio	16.60	13.82	20.75	23.76
Price / Sales	1.76	2.46	44.60	92.21
Price / Cash	19.23	18.63	19.25	46.67
Price / Book	0.82	1.23	2.26	6.16
Net Income	$32.26M	$47.89M	$1.14B	$331.26M
7 Day Performance	-0.17%	0.84%	0.35%	-0.03%
1 Month Performance	1.86%	1.63%	0.79%	-2.50%
1 Year Performance	52.89%	28.02%	12.57%	13.99%

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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	4.9108 of 5 stars	$9.45 +0.5%	$10.50 +11.1%	+51.9%	$611.79M	$347.14M	16.58	552	Earnings Report Dividend Announcement
CNOB ConnectOne Bancorp	4.3265 of 5 stars	$33.41 -0.1%	$35.00 +4.8%	+33.4%	$1.68B	$679.93M	19.31	520	Earnings Report Dividend Announcement
CTBI Community Trust Bancorp	4.0824 of 5 stars	$75.16 +0.6%	$81.50 +8.4%	+36.6%	$1.36B	$409.34M	12.59	980	Positive News
FMBH First Mid Bancshares	3.5413 of 5 stars	$49.31 +0.1%	$49.50 +0.4%	+31.5%	$1.31B	$355.25M	12.42	1,170	News Coverage Positive News Earnings Report Dividend Increase Analyst Forecast
HOPE Hope Bancorp	3.8135 of 5 stars	$13.71 +1.0%	$14.50 +5.8%	+29.2%	$1.75B	$967.63M	26.37	1,434	News Coverage Earnings Report

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Kearny Financial (KRNY) Competitors

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

How does Kearny Financial compare to ConnectOne Bancorp?

Is KRNY or CNOB a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate KRNY or CNOB?

Is KRNY or CNOB more profitable?

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

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, KRNY or CNOB?

Does the media refer more to KRNY or CNOB?

Which has more volatility & risk, KRNY or CNOB?

Summary

How does Kearny Financial compare to Community Trust Bancorp?

Is KRNY or CTBI a better dividend stock?

Is KRNY or CTBI more profitable?

Do analysts rate KRNY or CTBI?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in KRNY or CTBI?

Does the media favor KRNY or CTBI?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, KRNY or CTBI?

Which has more volatility and risk, KRNY or CTBI?

Summary

How does Kearny Financial compare to First Mid Bancshares?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, KRNY or FMBH?

Which has more risk and volatility, KRNY or FMBH?

Do analysts recommend KRNY or FMBH?

Is KRNY or FMBH more profitable?

Is KRNY or FMBH a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to KRNY or FMBH?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in KRNY or FMBH?

Summary

How does Kearny Financial compare to Hope Bancorp?

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

Is HOPE or KRNY more profitable?

Is HOPE or KRNY a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, HOPE or KRNY?

Does the media favor HOPE or KRNY?

Do analysts prefer HOPE or KRNY?

Which has more risk & volatility, HOPE or KRNY?

Summary

How does Kearny Financial compare to Northfield Bancorp?

Is KRNY or NFBK a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in KRNY or NFBK?

Which has better valuation & earnings, KRNY or NFBK?

Which has more volatility & risk, KRNY or NFBK?

Is KRNY or NFBK more profitable?

Do analysts recommend KRNY or NFBK?

Does the media prefer KRNY or NFBK?

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