SCHEDULE: Vanguard Discloses 5.17% Stake in Kearny Financial

The Vanguard Group has reported a 5.17% beneficial ownership stake in Kearny Financial Corp/MD as of September 30, 2025.

Summary

• The Vanguard Group reported beneficial ownership of 3,348,893 shares of Kearny Financial Corp/MD Common Stock.
• This represents 5.17% of the class of securities.
• The filing date is October 30, 2025, with the event date being September 30, 2025.
• Vanguard holds sole dispositive power over 2,954,147 shares and shared dispositive power over 394,746 shares.
• Vanguard holds shared voting power over 371,658 shares and no sole voting power.
• The shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business, not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: Neutral, as this is a routine disclosure of beneficial ownership by a large institutional investor, not an operational or financial performance report.

Future Outlook

NA

Industry Context

This filing indicates a significant institutional investment firm, The Vanguard Group, holds a substantial passive stake in Kearny Financial Corp/MD, a common occurrence for publicly traded companies, especially those in the financial services sector. Vanguard's investment strategy typically involves passive index tracking or broad market exposure.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders: The disclosure of a significant institutional holder like Vanguard can be viewed positively, indicating institutional confidence and liquidity.
• Management: Awareness of a large passive institutional holder.

Key Dates

Keywords

Kearny Financial Corp, Vanguard Group, Beneficial Ownership, Schedule 13G, Common Stock, Institutional Investor, Financial Services, Banking