AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Kearny Financial Corp. (KRNY)

Kearny Financial net income rises 40% to $10.0 million, or $0.16 per diluted share

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Kearny Financial reported net income of $10.0 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, up from $7.2 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the prior quarter. Net interest income and total revenue edged lower, and net interest margin fell three basis points to 2.23%, but lower income tax expense and non-interest expense drove the profit gain. The Board also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share.

Key points

  • Net income of $10.0 million ($0.16 per diluted share) versus $7.2 million ($0.11) in the quarter ended June 30, 2026
  • Net interest income fell $294,000 to $40.1 million; net interest margin was 2.23%, down three basis points
  • Non-interest expense fell $2.1 million, or 6.1%, to $31.8 million; income taxes fell to $2.6 million from $3.8 million
  • Quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share payable November 18, 2026, to holders of record as of November 4, 2026

The filing

CompanyKearny Financial Corp. (KRNY)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 22, 2026, 8:37 AM ET
Accession number0001617242-26-000029

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure8.01 Other Events

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