NASDAQ:KRNY Kearny Financial (KRNY) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin Reward (From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free KRNY Stock Alerts $5.76 +0.11 (+1.95%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$5.73▼$5.8650-Day Range$5.40▼$6.4452-Week Range$5.28▼$9.46Volume340,104 shsAverage Volume522,921 shsMarket Capitalization$371.17 millionP/E Ratio23.04Dividend Yield7.64%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Kearny Financial alerts: Email Address Kearny Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy1.34% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.25Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$98,664 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.61 out of 5 starsFinance Sector2361st out of 5,222 stocksFederal Savings Institutions Industry67th out of 210 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Kearny Financial. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.34% 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 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kearny Financial has recently decreased by 23.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipKearny Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.99%, 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 176.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for KRNY. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKearny Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.25. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.54 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Kearny Financial this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for KRNY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Kearny Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% 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 356.88% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $98,664.00 in company stock and sold $21,595.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 8.22% of the stock of Kearny Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions71.01% 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 23.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.72.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kearny Financial is 23.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 55.35.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKearny Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.44. 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 Ad Stansberry ResearchGold ManiaFormer Goldman VP Reveals Mysterious "Gold Bank" With Huge Upside Potential He says the gains in this should be far greater than just bullion or mining stocks. Some folks had the chance to see 995% the last time we shared this exact "bank". Most people know nothing about it (except the rich and elite).See his free reveal right here. About Kearny Financial Stock (NASDAQ:KRNY)Kearny Financial Corp. operates as the holding company for Kearny Bank that provides various banking products and services in the United States. The company offers various deposit products, including interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit accounts. It also provides various loans, such as multi-family and nonresidential real estate mortgage loans, commercial term loans and lines of credit, one- to four-family residential mortgage loans, and home equity loans and lines of credit; loans to individuals, builders, or developers for the construction of multi-family residential buildings or commercial real estate, or for the construction or renovation of one- to four-family residences; overdraft lines of credit; and personal loans. In addition, the company engages in investment activities. Kearny Financial Corp. was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey.Read More KRNY Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart KRNY Stock News HeadlinesMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDon't Buy Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:KRNY) For Its Next Dividend Without Doing These ChecksApril 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKearny Financial (KRNY) Receives a Hold from KBWMay 4, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Global crypto currency reset (41 major banks signed up)Behind closed doors, at least 41 major US banks have signed up to a strange new crypto project...April 26, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deKearny Bank: Kearny Financial Corp. Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results and Declaration of Cash DividendApril 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKearny Financial earnings: here's what Wall Street expectsApril 25, 2024 | investorplace.comKRNY Stock Earnings: Kearny Financial Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q3 2024April 25, 2024 | washingtonpost.comKearny: Fiscal Q3 Earnings SnapshotApril 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comKearny Financial Corp. Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results and Declaration of Cash DividendMay 4, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Global crypto currency reset (41 major banks signed up)Behind closed doors, at least 41 major US banks have signed up to a strange new crypto project...April 23, 2024 | msn.comFully Leased Kearny Mesa Office Building Sells for $12.2MMarch 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKearny Financial Corp. (KRNY)March 20, 2024 | investing.comKearny Financial Corp. SEVP and CFO acquires $11.7k in stockMarch 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWith 69% institutional ownership, Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:KRNY) is a favorite amongst the big gunsFebruary 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJim Simons Adjusts Position in Kearny Financial CorpFebruary 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIndependent Director of Kearny Financial Christopher Petermann Buys 22% More SharesFebruary 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKearny Financial Enhances Investor Insight with New PresentationFebruary 4, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deKearny Bank: Kearny Financial Corp. Revises Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 ResultsFebruary 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJust Four Days Till Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:KRNY) Will Be Trading Ex-DividendJanuary 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKearny Financial Corp. Revises Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 ResultsJanuary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKearny Financial (NASDAQ:KRNY) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.11January 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Are Neutral on Top Financial Stocks: Kearny Financial (KRNY), Blackstone Group (BX)January 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKearny Financial Corp. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results and Declaration of Cash DividendJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKearny Financial Corp (KRNY) Faces Net Loss in Q2 Fiscal 2024 Amid Strategic RepositioningJanuary 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPleasing Signs As A Number Of Insiders Buy Kearny Financial StockDecember 29, 2023 | nj.comGlen Ridge, Kearny win at Charlie Dolan Holiday Tournament - Girls basketball roundupDecember 29, 2023 | nj.comSee all homes sold in Kearny, Dec. 18 to Dec. 24December 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKearny Financial Corp. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings10/27/2021Ex-Dividend for 2/21 Dividend2/06/2024Dividend Payable2/21/2024Today5/04/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/22 Dividend5/07/2024Dividend Payable5/22/2024Fiscal Year End6/30/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/25/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Federal savings institutions Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance Current SymbolNASDAQ:KRNY CUSIP48716910 CIK1617242 Webwww.kearnybank.com Phone(973) 244-4500FaxN/AEmployees556Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.25 Trailing P/E Ratio23.04 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$40.81 million Net Margins4.80% Pretax Margin9.46% Return on Equity4.04% Return on Assets0.43% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.97 Current Ratio1.09 Quick Ratio1.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$296.48 million Price / Sales1.25 Cash Flow$0.81 per share Price / Cash Flow7.15 Book Value$13.15 per share Price / Book0.44Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares64,440,000Free Float59,140,000Market Cap$371.17 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.73 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? 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(Staten Island, NY)NASDAQ:NFBKWaterstone FinancialNASDAQ:WSBFProvident FinancialNASDAQ:PROVCapitol Federal FinancialNASDAQ:CFFNPremier FinancialNASDAQ:PFCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBNP Paribas Financial MarketsBought 13,171 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.043%Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLCSold 771,315 shares on 4/25/2024Ownership: 1.561%Simplicity Wealth LLCBought 14,645 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.023%Keith SuchodolskiBought 2,000 shares on 3/18/2024Total: $11,740.00 ($5.87/share)Patrick M JoyceSold 3,500 sharesTotal: $21,595.00 ($6.17/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions KRNY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have KRNY shares performed in 2024? Kearny Financial's stock was trading at $8.97 at the start of the year. Since then, KRNY stock has decreased by 35.8% and is now trading at $5.76. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Kearny Financial? Kearny Financial saw a drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 759,500 shares, a drop of 23.7% from the March 31st total of 995,400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 492,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.5 days. Currently, 1.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Kearny Financial's Short Interest. When is Kearny Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 25th 2024. View our KRNY earnings forecast. How were Kearny Financial's earnings last quarter? Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:KRNY) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October, 27th. The savings and loans company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.05. The savings and loans company earned $53.39 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $56.10 million. Kearny Financial had a net margin of 4.80% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.04%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.17 EPS. How often does Kearny Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kearny Financial? Kearny Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 8th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share on Wednesday, May 22nd. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.64%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 7th. Read our dividend analysis for KRNY. 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 7.99%. KRNY has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 176.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. 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). Who are Kearny Financial's major shareholders? Kearny Financial's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC (1.56%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.04%) and Simplicity Wealth LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher Petermann, Curtland E Fields, John F Mcgovern, John F Regan, John J Mazur Jr, Keith Suchodolski, Leopold W Montanaro, Leopold W Montanaro, Melvina Wong-Zaza, 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:KRNY) was last updated on 5/4/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersElon to Transform U.S. Economy? 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