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

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$9.73
+0.62% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Kearny Financial Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $11 — +7.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 76 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$608.5M
Ticker Nerd rank
76 / 100
Median analyst target
$11
Analysts covering
2
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.1%
1M
+3.1%
YTD
+36.6%
1Y
+70.0%
From 52W high
−0.5%
From 52W low
+70.0%
$5.72
$9.78
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 22 Aug 2026
76 / 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
99
Issuance
83
Value
66
Revisions
63
Growth
60
Accruals
59
Size
51
Volatility
40
Quality
25

Momentum (99): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Quality (25): 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 quant trader with fourteen 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
$5.00$6.00$7.00$8.00$9.00$10.00$11.00Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 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.

What Wall Street says2 analysts
1 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $11Median $11High $11

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +7.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
25 June 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$9.50$11
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
18 Nov 2016Compass PointDowngradeNeutral
7 Sept 2016Keefe Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsMarket Perform

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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Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. KRNY appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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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 movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.6%
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
17.0×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.5×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

Price / book
0.8×

Cheaper than 79% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
14.9%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
6.0%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Gross margin
Operating margin
29.2%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Net margin
20.6%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
4.8%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.5%

Higher than 45% of US stocks

Dividend yield
4.5%

Higher than 81% of US dividend payers

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

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.$608.5M
76
HIFSHingham Institution for Savings$648.5M
61
CBNKCapital Bancorp, Inc. (Maryland)$605.8M
79
BHBBar Harbor Bankshares$664.8M
67
UNTYUnity Bancorp, Inc.$596.7M
76
BWBBridgewater Bancshares, Inc.$596.7M
74
NPBNorthpointe Bancshares, Inc.$595.2M
30

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Kearny Financial Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about KRNY stock

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

The 2 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 2 analysts covering Kearny Financial Corp., 1 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Kearny Financial Corp. 76 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank KRNY?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Kearny Financial Corp. ranks 76 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 (99 of 100).

Will KRNY stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +7.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Kearny Financial Corp. 76 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 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 +70.0% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 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 headquartered in New Jersey.

Company

About Kearny Financial Corp.

Kearny Financial Corp. is a bank holding company headquartered in New Jersey. Primarily, it serves as the parent company for Kearny Bank, a community-focused financial institution. The company provides a range of financial services, predominantly focusing on deposit and loan products tailored for individuals and businesses. Kearny Financial Corp. aims to support the financial needs of its local communities through personalized banking solutions, including checking and savings accounts, mortgage lending, and commercial financing. It operates within the larger financial services sector and maintains significance in regional markets where it is positioned. The organization's strategic emphasis on community banking and customer service underscores its role in fostering local economic growth and stability. Its historical roots and ongoing investment in regional outreach further enhance its market presence and influence within the northeastern United States.

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