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KRNY Stock Forecast: Kearny Financial Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 30 Oct 2026
$9.12
−1.19% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Kearny Financial Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $11 — +15.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 50 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$576.1M
Ticker Nerd rank
50/ 100
Median analyst target
$11
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$45.7M+11.9% y/y
Net income$7.2M
Free cash flow$12.6M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.9%
1M
−0.4%
YTD
+28.0%
1Y
+49.9%
From 52W high
−10.0%
From 52W low
+51.6%
$6
$10
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

KRNY stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Kearny Financial Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 31 Oct 2026
50/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
98
Issuance
70
Value
65
Growth
53
Size
50
Accruals
45
Revisions
32
Volatility
28
Quality
23

Momentum (98): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Quality (23): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

KRNY stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KRNY, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$6$7$8$9$10$11Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26KRNYHigh $11Median $11Low $11

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
2 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $11Median $11High $11

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +15.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
27 Aug 2026Raymond JamesInitiatesOutperform$11
25 June 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$9.50 → $11
25 June 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
27 Apr 2026Piper SandlerAssumesOverweight$9.50
10 Dec 2025Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
29 Apr 2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
6 Jan 2025Piper SandlerUpgradeOverweight—
30 July 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
1 May 2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
6 Apr 2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
31 Jan 2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform—
28 Oct 2022Compass PointDowngradeNeutral—
6 Jan 2022Piper SandlerDowngradeNeutral—
28 Sept 2020Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
6 Apr 2020Piper SandlerUpgradeOverweight—
4 Apr 2019Keefe Bruyette & WoodsUpgradeMarket Perform—
4 Apr 2019Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsUpgradeMarket Perform—
16 May 2017Keefe Bruyette & WoodsDowngradeUnderperform—
16 May 2017Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsDowngradeUnderperform—
31 Jan 2017Compass PointUpgradeBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

KRNY vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Kearny Financial Corp. returned +49.9% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

KRNY vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100120140160Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26KRNYS&P 500

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Estimates

KRNY analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−4.4%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Kearny Financial Corp. (KRNY) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
15.7×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.3×

Cheaper than 36% of US stocks

Price / book
0.8×

Cheaper than 77% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
1.9%

Higher than 32% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
5.7%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
31.7%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Net margin
20.8%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
4.9%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.5%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Dividend yield
4.8%

Higher than 93% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Kearny Financial Corp. (KRNY) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Kearny Financial Corp. has a market value of $576.1M and an enterprise value of $1.6B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $178.1M. The latest quarter grew 1.9% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $36.3M, a 20.4% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.57.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $35.3M.

  • Kearny Financial Corp. spent $424K on share buybacks and $27.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 63.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 15.7×; forward P/E: 9.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 4.82%, paying out 77% of earnings.

  • Kearny Financial Corp. employs 502 people — $355K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 1 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

KRNY vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBanks - Regional
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
KRNYKearny Financial Corp.$576.1M50
CIVBCivista Bancshares, Inc.$585.4M87
UNTYUnity Bancorp, Inc.$575.4M79
GCBCGreene County Bancorp, Inc.$608.9M54
BWBBridgewater Bancshares, Inc.$565.1M66
BWFGBankwell Financial Group, Inc.$561.1M86
BSVNBank7 Corp.$558.1M61

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News

Latest KRNY news & analysis

Kearny Financial Shareholders Elect Directors as Fiscal 2026 Earnings Rise 39%

MarketBeat · 23 Oct 2026neutral

Kearny Financial shareholders elected four directors, ratified Crowe LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2027, and approved executive compensation on a non-binding advisory basis at the annual meeting.

Why it matters — The vote results provide KRNY watchers with an update on board composition, auditor appointment, and shareholder views on executive compensation.

Compared to Estimates, Kearny (KRNY) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Zacks Investment Research · 22 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research notes that Kearny Financial’s top- and bottom-line results for the quarter ended September 2026 provide only part of the picture, and highlights comparing key metrics with Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Why it matters — The comparisons may help KRNY watchers assess quarterly performance beyond headline revenue and earnings figures.

Kearny (KRNY) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 22 Oct 2026negative

Kearny reported quarterly earnings of $0.16 per share, below the Zacks consensus estimate of $0.17. Earnings were $0.15 per share in the year-ago quarter.

Why it matters — KRNY watchers may note the quarterly earnings missed the consensus estimate, despite being above the year-ago figure.

Kearny (KRNY) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

Zacks Investment Research · 15 Oct 2026negative

Zacks Investment Research says Kearny is scheduled to report next week and that Wall Street expects earnings growth. The excerpt adds that Kearny lacks the two key ingredients associated with a likely earnings beat.

Why it matters — KRNY watchers may note the timing of the upcoming report and the excerpt’s caution about the likelihood of an earnings beat.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about KRNY stock

What is the KRNY stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Kearny Financial Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $11, with estimates ranging from $11 to $11. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is KRNY stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Kearny Financial Corp., 2 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Kearny Financial Corp. 50 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank KRNY?

As at 31 Oct 2026, Kearny Financial Corp. ranks 50 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (98 of 100).

Will KRNY stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +15.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Kearny Financial Corp. 50 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the KRNY stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Kearny Financial Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KRNY are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $11 to $11 over the next 12 months.

How has KRNY stock performed over the past year?

Kearny Financial Corp. returned +49.9% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Kearny Financial Corp. do?

Kearny Financial Corp. is a bank holding company for Kearny Bank, a New Jersey-based savings bank that provides retail and commercial banking services.

What is the latest news on KRNY?

The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 23 Oct 2026): "Kearny Financial Shareholders Elect Directors as Fiscal 2026 Earnings Rise 39%". Kearny Financial shareholders elected four directors, ratified Crowe LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2027, and approved executive compensation on a non-binding advisory basis at the annual meeting.

Company

About Kearny Financial Corp.

Kearny Financial Corp. is a bank holding company for Kearny Bank, a New Jersey-based savings bank that provides retail and commercial banking services. Kearny Bank offers a range of deposit products, including checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit, serving individuals and businesses across New Jersey and parts of the New York metropolitan area. The bank also originates and purchases loans backed by commercial and residential real estate, along with home equity, construction, and commercial business lending. In addition, it invests in securities as part of its balance-sheet management. Founded in 1884 and headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey, Kearny Financial Corp. plays a regional role in community banking by focusing on traditional deposit gathering, lending, and relationship-based financial services.

CEO Mr. Craig L. Montanaro · 502 employees · United States · https://www.kearnybank.com