Kearny Financial Stock Crosses Above 200-Day Average

Analysts Weigh In on Whether Investors Should Sell

Mar. 28, 2026 at 6:27am

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Shares of Kearny Financial (NASDAQ:KRNY) crossed above their 200-day moving average on Friday, prompting analysts to assess whether investors should sell the stock. The bank holding company's stock price reached as high as $7.46 before closing at $7.37, with trading volume of over 394,000 shares.

Why it matters

Crossing above the 200-day moving average is often seen as a bullish signal, indicating the stock may be entering a new upward trend. However, analysts have provided mixed opinions on Kearny Financial's outlook, with one rating it a 'Buy' and two assigning 'Hold' ratings.

The details

Kearny Financial has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45 and current and quick ratios of 1.03. The company's stock has a 50-day moving average of $7.74 and a 200-day moving average of $7.22. Kearny Financial has a market capitalization of $477.13 million, a P/E ratio of 14.17, and a beta of 0.69.

  • Kearny Financial's stock price crossed above its 200-day moving average of $7.22 during trading on Friday, March 28, 2026.

The players

Kearny Financial

A New Jersey-based community bank offering a full suite of commercial and consumer banking services, including deposit products, lending facilities, and electronic banking solutions.

Weiss Ratings

A research firm that has reaffirmed a 'hold (c)' rating on Kearny Financial's shares.

Piper Sandler

An investment firm that has raised its target price for Kearny Financial's stock from $7.50 to $9.00 and assigned an 'overweight' rating.

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What’s next

Investors will be closely watching to see if Kearny Financial's stock price can maintain its momentum and continue to rise above the 200-day moving average, which could signal a potential upward trend.

The takeaway

Kearny Financial's stock crossing above its 200-day moving average is a potentially bullish signal, but analysts have provided mixed opinions on the company's outlook, with some seeing it as a buying opportunity and others maintaining a more cautious 'Hold' rating.