<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001897612-25-000088.txt : 20250214
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250214094521
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001897612-25-000088
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250214

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kearny Financial Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001617242
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				300870244
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-89110
		FILM NUMBER:		25624138

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 PASSAIC AVENUE
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(973) 244-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 PASSAIC AVENUE
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07004

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001897612
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				854328500
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST PRATT STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		000-000-0000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 EAST PRATT STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
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            <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>12/31/2024</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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                <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. hereby declares and affirms that the filing of Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that Price Investment Management is the beneficial owner of the securities referred to, which beneficial ownership is expressly denied.</certifications>
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            <reportingPersonName>T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.</reportingPersonName>
            <signatureDetails>
                <signature>Ellen York</signature>
                <title>Vice President</title>
                <date>02/14/2025</date>
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