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title: "Kearny Financial Q1 net income jumps 40% as margins expand"
description: "Kearny Financial reported a 40% increase in Q1 net income, reaching $9.5 million, up from $6.8 million in the previous quarter. Net interest income rose by 5.2% to $37.7 million, aided by margin expan"
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locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/262440879.md"
published_at: "2025-10-23T12:40:14.000Z"
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# Kearny Financial Q1 net income jumps 40% as margins expand

> Kearny Financial reported a 40% increase in Q1 net income, reaching $9.5 million, up from $6.8 million in the previous quarter. Net interest income rose by 5.2% to $37.7 million, aided by margin expansion. The company is focusing on efficiency through automation and branch consolidations. Analysts maintain a "buy" rating on the stock, with a median 12-month price target of $7.25, reflecting a potential upside from its recent closing price of $6.71.

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Overview

-   Kearny Financial Q1 net income rises to $9.5 mln, up from $6.8 mln in prior qtr
-   Net interest income increased 5.2% to $37.7 mln, driven by margin expansion

Outlook

-   Kearny Financial anticipates benefits from expected reductions in the federal funds rate
-   Company focuses on enhancing efficiency through automation and branch consolidations

Result Drivers

-   MARGIN EXPANSION - Net interest margin expanded by 10 basis points, contributing to a 36% increase in EPS
-   AUTOMATION PARTNERSHIP - Partnership with The Lab Consulting aims to enhance operational efficiency through automation
-   BRANCH CONSOLIDATION - Company consolidating branches to reallocate capital towards higher-return opportunities

Key Details

Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu

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Estimate

### Q1 EPS $0.15

Q1 Net $9.50

Income mln

Q1 Net $37.70

Interest mln

Income

Analyst Coverage

-   The current average analyst rating on the shares is “buy” and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 “strong buy” or “buy”, 1 “hold” and no “sell” or “strong sell”
-   The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is “buy”
-   Wall Street’s median 12-month price target for Kearny Financial Corp is $7.25, about 7.4% above its October 21 closing price of $6.71

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