UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): ~~October~~January 2322, ~~2025~~2026

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KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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Maryland	001-37399	30-0870244
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

120 Passaic Avenue Fairfield, New Jersey		07004
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (973) 244-4500

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

KRNY

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operation and Financial Condition

On ~~October~~January 2322, ~~2025~~2026, Kearny Financial Corp. (the “Company”), the holding company for Kearny Bank, issued a press release reporting its financial results for the period ended ~~September~~December 3031, 2025.

A copy of the press release announcing the results is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On ~~October~~January 2322, ~~2025~~2026, the Company released a slide presentation that will be used in upcoming meetings with potential investors and current shareholders of the Company.

A copy of the slide presentation that will be used in the Company’s presentation is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information included in this Current Report pursuant to this Item 7.01 is being furnished to, and not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On ~~October~~January 2322, ~~2025~~2026, the Company’s Board of Directors announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share, payable on ~~November~~February 1918, ~~2025~~2026 to stockholders of record as of ~~November~~February 54, ~~2025~~2026.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not applicable.

(b)Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.

(c)Shell Company Transaction. Not applicable.

(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Press release dated ~~October~~January 2322, ~~2025~~2026.
99.2						Kearny Financial Corp. investor presentation dated ~~October~~January 2322, ~~2025~~2026.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
Date: October 23, 2025	By:	/s/ Sean Byrnes
Date: January 22, 2026	By:	/s/ Sean Byrnes
		Sean Byrnes
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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