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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

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Mcap
44,2M USD
P/E
208,2x
EV / Rev
Div yield
8,18 %
Op margin
ROE
-0,2 %
Net margin
-6,1 %
Debt / equity
0,00
Beta
52w range
Volume
Day range
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$4,55
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Next earnings
2026-08-09
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About

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp operates as a bank holding company, providing a range of financial services including deposit, lending, and wealth management products to individuals and businesses in its primary market areas.

Business. Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (KFFB.O) is a bank headquartered in the United States that operates within the Banking & Investment Services industry. The company generates revenue primarily through interest income, consistent with standard banking operations. It is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Specific details regarding operating segments or geographic breakdowns are not provided.

Classification99 %
SectorFinancials
Industry groupBanks
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
consensus pending
— buy— hold— sell
Avg 12m price target
Upcoming events
  • EarningsFY 2026 earnings (expected)2026-08-09 · estimated
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At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
208,2x
P/E
Analysts
not yet wired
Ownership
Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
-0,2 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials · THIS SECTOR−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Company
    • EarningsFY 2026 earnings (expected)2026-08-09 · estimated
    • Peers
    • DividendDividend USD 1.75/sh2026-09-25 · Bank of America (BAC)
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-13 · estimated · Citigroup (C)
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

    Briefing · model-assisted

    Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (KFFB.O) has seen a cluster of new institutional holders enter its shareholder base, marking a notable shift in ownership composition. Recent data reveals that six distinct investors have added positions in the bank, with filings detected as of June 20, 2026. These additions include significant share acquisitions, such as one investor holding 80,620 shares valued at approximately $0.35 million as of March 31, 2026, and another holding 69,422 shares valued at roughly $0.32 million as of December 31, 2025. The influx of new capital comes against a backdrop of limited public market coverage for the company. Kentucky First Federal Bancorp currently has no analyst coverage and is not a member of any major indices, suggesting that these new holders may be identifying value or strategic interest independent of broader market consensus. The company’s profile remains lean, with only one reported officer and a total of seven top holders, indicating a concentrated ownership structure. The significance of these holder changes lies in the potential for increased scrutiny and liquidity for a small-cap financial institution. With no prior basis for delta computation in material changes, this represents the first recorded analysis of such shifts for the ticker. The addition of these investors, ranging from those holding negligible fractional shares to those with substantial stakes, could signal growing interest in the bank’s regional operations or financial health. As the shareholder base expands, the company’s governance and performance may face closer examination from these new stakeholders. The presence of multiple new holders, including one with a position as of June 30, 2024, suggests a sustained or staggered entry into the stock. For investors monitoring KFFB.O, these ownership changes provide a critical data point in understanding the evolving interest in the bank amidst its lack of analyst ratings or index inclusion.

    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (KFFB.O) is a bank headquartered in the United States that operates within the Banking & Investment Services industry. The company generates revenue primarily through interest income, consistent with standard banking operations. It is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Specific details regarding operating segments or geographic breakdowns are not provided.

    Classification99 %
    SectorFinancials
    Industry groupBanks
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Kentucky First Federal Bancorp exhibits a capital structure with a market price of $4.66 and a market cap of $37.68 million, indicating a relatively small market presence. The company's price-to-book ratio of 0.77 suggests that the market values the company at a discount to its book value, which may reflect concerns about its profitability or asset quality. The company's liquidity position is assessed as low, with no immediate filing-based liquidity flags detected, but its free cash flow of -$63,000 indicates a negative cash flow from operations after capital expenditures.

    Profitability metrics for Kentucky First Federal Bancorp are weak, with a return on equity of -0.22% and a return on assets of -0.03%, both of which are negative and suggest that the company is not generating returns for its shareholders or effectively utilizing its assets. These figures are below the typical performance of banks in the industry, which generally aim for positive returns on equity and assets. The company's net income of -$107,000 further underscores its unprofitable position.

    The company's revenue concentration is not explicitly detailed in the provided data, but as a regional bank, it is likely to have a significant portion of its revenue derived from its primary geographic market. The absence of detailed segment or geographic breakdowns in the data limits the ability to assess the extent of revenue concentration or diversification.

    The growth trajectory of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp is not clearly defined in the data provided. The company's recent financial performance, marked by a net loss and negative cash flows, does not indicate a strong growth path. The outlook for the current fiscal year and the next fiscal year is not specified, but the company's financial position suggests that it may face challenges in achieving positive growth.

    Risk factors for the company include its low liquidity and the potential for dilution, although the risk of dilution is assessed as low. The company's capital structure, with no long-term debt and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0, suggests that it is not leveraging debt to finance its operations, which may limit its growth potential. The absence of immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags is a positive sign, but the company's financial performance indicates that it may need to address its profitability and cash flow issues to maintain its financial stability.

    Recent events related to the company are not detailed in the provided data. However, the company's financial performance, as reflected in its net loss and negative cash flows, may be a result of broader economic conditions or internal operational challenges. The absence of specific recent events or filings does not provide insight into the company's strategic direction or management's response to its financial situation.

    Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (KFFB.O) has seen a cluster of new institutional holders enter its shareholder base, marking a notable shift in ownership composition. Recent data reveals that six distinct investors have added positions in the bank, with filings detected as of June 20, 2026. These additions include significant share acquisitions, such as one investor holding 80,620 shares valued at approximately $0.35 million as of March 31, 2026, and another holding 69,422 shares valued at roughly $0.32 million as of December 31, 2025. The influx of new capital comes against a backdrop of limited public market coverage for the company. Kentucky First Federal Bancorp currently has no analyst coverage and is not a member of any major indices, suggesting that these new holders may be identifying value or strategic interest independent of broader market consensus. The company’s profile remains lean, with only one reported officer and a total of seven top holders, indicating a concentrated ownership structure. The significance of these holder changes lies in the potential for increased scrutiny and liquidity for a small-cap financial institution. With no prior basis for delta computation in material changes, this represents the first recorded analysis of such shifts for the ticker. The addition of these investors, ranging from those holding negligible fractional shares to those with substantial stakes, could signal growing interest in the bank’s regional operations or financial health. As the shareholder base expands, the company’s governance and performance may face closer examination from these new stakeholders. The presence of multiple new holders, including one with a position as of June 30, 2024, suggests a sustained or staggered entry into the stock. For investors monitoring KFFB.O, these ownership changes provide a critical data point in understanding the evolving interest in the bank amidst its lack of analyst ratings or index inclusion.

    Key takeaways
    • The company's market price and market cap indicate a small market presence with a price-to-book ratio below 1.
    • Negative returns on equity and assets suggest poor profitability and asset utilization.
    • The company's liquidity position is low, and it is not generating positive free cash flow.
    • The absence of detailed segment and geographic data limits the understanding of revenue concentration.
    • The company's financial performance indicates potential challenges in achieving growth and maintaining profitability.

    Bull / Bear case

    Generated · model-assisted
    BULL CASE · 5

    Revenue surged 19.3% year-over-year to $8.3 million, signaling strong top-line momentum despite broader industry headwinds.

    Net income jumped 110.5% year-over-year to $181,000, demonstrating significant operational improvement and profitability recovery.

    The company trades at a 0.77 price-to-book ratio, offering a substantial discount to tangible book value for investors.

    Free cash flow turned positive to $233,000, reversing a previous deficit of $2.2 million and improving liquidity.

    Cash conversion ranks best-in-class at 11.85, significantly outperforming the bank cohort median of 1.14.

    BEAR CASE · 2

    Return on equity is negative at -0.22%, ranking in the bottom quartile versus the 6.33% bank cohort median.

    Total assets contracted by 1.0% year-over-year, suggesting a shrinking balance sheet and potential business contraction.

    In focus — financials by report

    Annual
    ANNUALFiled 2023-09-06
    FY 2023 · Full-year highlights

    Revenue $8.9M, −3,3% YoY; Net income −41,3% YoY.

    Revenue$8.9M−3,3 % YoY
    Operating income
    Net income$933.0k−41,3 % YoY
    Free cash flow-$302.0k−191,5 % YoY
    EPS
    Operating cash flow$1.2M−56,4 % YoY
    Financials
    Income statement
    Revenue$8.9M
    Gross profit
    Operating income
    Net income$933.0k
    Margins
    Gross margin
    Operating margin
    Net margin10.5%
    FCF margin-3.4%
    Balance sheet
    Total assets$349.0M
    Total liabilities$298.3M
    Total equity$50.7M
    Cash & equivalents
    Long-term debt$0.00
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flow$1.2M
    CapEx-$127.0k
    Free cash flow-$302.0k
    SBC
    P&L flow · revenue → net income
    Revenue $1.8MFinance $2.4MNet income $107.0k
    Highlights
    • Revenue $8.9M, −3,3% YoY
    • Net income −41,3% YoY
    • Free cash flow −191,5% YoY
    • Net margin 10.5%

    Valuation FY

    Market price
    $5,46
    Market cap
    $37.7M
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    208.2x
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    0.8x
    P / Tangible book
    0.8x
    Tangible book
    $49.0M
    Net cash
    Current ratio
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    -0.0%
    ROE
    -0.2%
    Cash conversion
    1185.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -3.4%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Commercial Real Estate Lending
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03
    Mortgage & Home Lending
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03

    Market share

    INDUSTRYSEGMENTCOMPANYFinancialsIndustryBanks731,3B node revenueBAC 15,5%BACRP 15,5%WFCNP 11,6%MUFG 9,2%MFG 6,9%SHG 6,7%NWG 5,5%ITUB 4,5%Other 24,7%
    Source: company disclosures · own-taxonomy revenue-covered setKFFB 0,0% · rank #105 of 106

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    Peer comparison

    Peer comparison8 peers · vs KFFB · multiples and returns
    BA
    BAC
    Bank Of America Corp
    $62,26
    461,8B USD
    P/E
    14,5x
    vs self
    Div yield
    1,8 %
    -6,4 vs self
    ROE
    10,2 %
    +10,4 vs self
    BA
    BACRP
    BACRP.PK
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    vs self
    WF
    WFCNP
    WFCNP.PK
    P/E
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    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    vs self
    MU
    MUFG
    Mitsubishi Ufj Finl-spon Adr
    $22,01
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    229,3 %
    +221,2 vs self
    ROE
    vs self
    MF
    MFG
    Mizuho Financial Group
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
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    ROE
    vs self
    SH
    SHG
    Shinhan Financial Group
    P/E
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    ROE
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    NW
    NWG
    Natwest Group PLC -spon Adr
    P/E
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    ROE
    vs self
    IT
    ITUB
    ITAU UNIBANCO S.A.
    $41,88
    226,3B USD
    P/E
    1,0x
    vs self
    Div yield
    5,8 %
    -2,3 vs self
    ROE
    21,9 %
    +22,1 vs self

    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Corporate eventM&A horizon
    M&A probabilityconf 5 %
    Probability
    5 %
    Base rate
    3 %
    Band
    180-day horizon · target 2027-01-16 · 1,8× base rate
    No acquirer candidates identified by the signal model.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-07-20

    Options

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    Short squeeze

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    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Net Margin-6,1 %Bottom quartile
    ROE-0,2 %Bottom quartile
    Capex / Rev-3,4 %Above median
    D/E0,00Above median
    Cash Conv11,85Best in class

    Corporate actions / M&A

    M&A probabilityconf —
    Probability
    5 %
    Base rate
    3 %
    Band
    Moderate
    180-day horizon · target 2027-01-16 · 1,8× base rate
    No acquirer candidates identified by the signal model.
    Corporate actionsNo corporate-action source connected yet — splits, dividends and buyback events are not tracked for this company. Honest-dim (no data fabricated).

    FX exposure

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    Actions

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    Source documents
    • Kentucky First Federal Bancorp Market data — financials · 2026-05-28

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Vanguard Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$0M
    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$0M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Wells Fargo AdvisorsBrokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Leadership

    • Don D. JenningsPresident, Director

    Insider activity

    Net selling0 buys · 1 sellsnet -$10K1 insiders · last 365d
    • JOHNSON WILLIAM HDirector · Common StockSold 3 597 @ $2,85$10K · 2025-06-27

    Short positioning

    14.1Kshares short+1.6% vs prior
    5.75days to cover
    44.9%short of daily vol
    1fails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    KFFB.OCanonical
    NASDAQ · USD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorM&A prob5 %Full forecast →
    peak dispatch · —
    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
    Relationship graph
    KFFBJPMBACCBanks
    This companyPeerSector

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 0.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 0.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 2.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -6.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 6.64xDerived (calculated)
    • Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 49.1MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total assets (annual): USD 375.28MSEC XBRL filing
    • Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 19.67MSEC XBRL filing
    • Total liabilities (annual): USD 326.18MSEC XBRL filing
    • Capex (YoY) (2025-06-30 vs 2024-06-30): 125.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2025-06-30 vs 2024-06-30): 110.5%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-06-30 vs 2024-06-30): 109.5%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-06-30 vs 2024-06-30): 109.5%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-06-30 vs 2024-06-30): 94.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (annual): USD -86KSEC XBRL filing
    • Capex (annual): USD 149KSEC XBRL filing
    • Net income (annual): USD 181KSEC XBRL filing
    • Pre-tax income (annual): USD 238KSEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 0SEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (diluted) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 0SEC XBRL filing
    • Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31): 43.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Debt-to-equity (FY 2024-12-31): 6.79xDerived (calculated)
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31): -2.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Total assets (YoY) (2024-12-31 vs 2023-12-31): 2.2%Derived (calculated)
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-08-09EVENTUpcomingFY 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: ma_probability (180d)
    2026-06-21 02:57 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-21 02:57 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-21 02:57 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-21 02:57 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-21 02:57 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-21 02:57 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-21 02:57 UTCHOLDER6 institutional position changes flagged
    2026-05-29FILINGCURRENT REPORT →
    2026-05-15FILINGQUARTERLY REPORT →
    2026-05-13FILINGCURRENT REPORT →
    2026-02-19FILINGCURRENT REPORT →
    2026-02-13FILINGQUARTERLY REPORT →
    2026-02-12FILINGCURRENT REPORT →
    2025-12-15FILINGCURRENT REPORT →
    2025-11-25FILINGCURRENT REPORT →
    2025-11-14FILINGQUARTERLY REPORT →
    2025-11-06FILINGCURRENT REPORT →
    2025-10-08FILINGCURRENT REPORT →
    2025-06-27 00:00 UTCINSIDER1 insider transaction — 2025-06
    2025-06-27 00:00 UTCINSIDER1 insider transaction — 2025-06
    2025-06-27INSIDERJOHNSON WILLIAM H sold 3.6k sh — Director ~$10k
    2024-12-23 00:00 UTCINSIDER1 insider transaction — 2024-12
    2024-12-23 00:00 UTCINSIDER1 insider transaction — 2024-12
    2024-04-02 00:00 UTCINSIDER1 insider transaction — 2024-04
    2024-04-02 00:00 UTCINSIDER1 insider transaction — 2024-04
    2023-09-06 18:00 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2023 Revenue USD 8.9M · Net USD 0.9M
    2023-01-23 00:00 UTCINSIDER4 insider transactions — 2023-01
    2023-01-23 00:00 UTCINSIDER4 insider transactions — 2023-01
    2022-09-02 10:23 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2022 Revenue USD 9.2M · Net USD 1.6M
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