Should I buy or sell Columbia Financial stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Columbia Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CLBK shares. View CLBK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Columbia Financial's stock price target for 2024?

2 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Columbia Financial's shares. Their CLBK share price targets range from $18.00 to $19.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $18.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CLBK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have CLBK shares performed in 2024?

Columbia Financial's stock was trading at $19.28 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CLBK stock has decreased by 15.3% and is now trading at $16.33. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Columbia Financial?

Columbia Financial saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,770,000 shares, an increase of 6.5% from the March 15th total of 2,600,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 70,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 39.2 days. Approximately 10.3% of the company's stock are sold short. View Columbia Financial's Short Interest .

When is Columbia Financial's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024. View our CLBK earnings forecast .

How were Columbia Financial's earnings last quarter?

Columbia Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLBK) released its earnings results on Thursday, January, 25th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.07 by $0.02. The company earned $56.59 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $54.90 million. Columbia Financial had a net margin of 8.54% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.94%.

What ETF holds Columbia Financial's stock?

First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund holds 49,987 shares of CLBK stock, representing 1.09% of its portfolio.

What other stocks do shareholders of Columbia Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Columbia Financial investors own include Kearny Financial (KRNY) , MBIA (MBI) , Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) , Walt Disney (DIS) , Consolidated Edison (ED) , Enbridge (ENB) , International Business Machines (IBM) , KeyCorp (KEY) and Altria Group (MO) .

How do I buy shares of Columbia Financial?

Shares of CLBK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Columbia Financial (CLBK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$16.47

+0.28 (+1.73%)

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Today's Range: $16.12
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$16.49
50-Day Range: $15.72
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$17.62
52-Week Range: $14.11
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$20.46

Volume: 22,026 shs
Average Volume: 71,082 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.73 billion

P/E Ratio: 47.06
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $18.50

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Columbia Financial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 13.3% Upside
$18.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
10.26% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.20
Based on 8 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$16,690 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 72.73%
From $0.22 to $0.38 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.42 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

730th out of 847 stocks

Federal Savings Institutions Industry

26th out of 28 stocks

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Columbia Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Columbia Financial has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

0.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
10.26% of the float of Columbia Financial has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Columbia Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 39.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Columbia Financial has recently increased by 6.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Columbia Financial does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Columbia Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for CLBK.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Columbia Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.20. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Columbia Financial this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Columbia Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Columbia Financial insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $16,690.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.50% of the stock of Columbia Financial is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 12.72% of the stock of Columbia Financial is held by institutions.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Columbia Financial are expected to grow by 72.73% in the coming year, from $0.22 to $0.38 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Columbia Financial is 46.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.26.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Columbia Financial is 46.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.40.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Columbia Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.65. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Columbia Financial Stock (NASDAQ:CLBK)

Columbia Financial, Inc., a bank holding company, provides various financial services to businesses and consumers in the United States. Its deposit products include checking, interest-earning checking products and municipal, savings and club deposits, and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company also provides various loans, including multifamily and commercial real estate loans, commercial business loans, one-to-four family residential loans, construction loans, home equity loans and advances, and other consumer loans, such as automobiles and personal loans, as well as unsecured and overdraft lines of credit. In addition, it offers title insurance products; wealth management services; and cash management services comprising remote deposit, lockbox service, sweep accounts, and escrow services. The company operates full-service banking offices in New Jersey; and branch offices in Freehold, New Jersey. Columbia Financial, Inc. was founded in 1926 and is based in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Columbia Financial, Inc. is a subsidiary of Columbia Bank MHC.

CLBK Stock Price History

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CLBK Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Columbia Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLBK) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

April 17, 2024 | yahoo.com

Students occupy Columbia University as Shafik testifies at antisemitism congressional hearing

April 19, 2024 | DTI (Ad)

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Columbia has a new $90K city logo. What do you think of it? Tell us in our poll

April 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

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April 16, 2024 | msn.com

As Columbia College’s financial woes persist, staff demands halt to layoffs: ‘It’s about more than numbers’

April 16, 2024 | barrons.com

Financial Coaching Pays Off. This Columbia University/Equitable Program Shows How.

April 11, 2024 | msn.com

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April 10, 2024 | msn.com

Columbia High student facing charges after threats

April 9, 2024 | msn.com

Columbia school board 'deeply concerned' about Missouri charter school legislation

April 5, 2024 | msn.com

Columbia County planning commission review proposed car wash development

March 24, 2024 | msn.com

Columbia council candidates give final push for votes at League of Women Voters forum

March 16, 2024 | nasdaq.com

Oversold Conditions For Columbia Financial (CLBK)

March 14, 2024 | msn.com

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March 12, 2024 | msn.com

These 11 Columbia Public Schools buildings are most in need of repairs, district says

March 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Unveiling 11 Analyst Insights On Columbia Banking System

February 28, 2024 | investing.com

Columbia Financial Inc (CLBK)

February 28, 2024 | news.yahoo.com

Campaign spending limited so far in Columbia school board race

February 27, 2024 | time.com

Business & Finance: Free Columbia

February 26, 2024 | msn.com

City of Columbia opens application process for Hospitality Tax Grant Funding for nonprofits

February 22, 2024 | yahoo.com

Columbia pharmaceutical company buys 105 acres for expansion, new distribution center

February 20, 2024 | news.yahoo.com

Study shows Columbia County consolidation and incorporation is fiscally feasible

February 6, 2024 | msn.com

Columbia Sportswear Facing Layoffs and Cost Cuts

February 6, 2024 | news.yahoo.com

New small businesses in Columbia County: successes and hardships

February 6, 2024 | msn.com

Insiders Buying Columbia Banking System And 2 Other Stocks

February 5, 2024 | msn.com

Operate an Airbnb in Columbia? Council expected to vote on rental regulations

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/25/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 4/24/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: Federal savings institutions
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CLBK
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1723596
Web: www.columbiabankonline.com
Phone: (800) 522-4167
Fax: N/A
Employees: 720
Year Founded: 1993

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $18.50
High Stock Price Target: $19.00
Low Stock Price Target: $18.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +13.3%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.35
Trailing P/E Ratio: 46.66
Forward P/E Ratio: 74.23
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $36.09 million
Net Margins: 8.54%
Pretax Margin: 10.90%
Return on Equity: 4.94%
Return on Assets: 0.49%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.47
Current Ratio: 1.03
Quick Ratio: 1.03

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $422.36 million
Price / Sales: 4.06
Cash Flow: $0.70 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 23.32
Book Value: $9.87 per share
Price / Book: 1.65

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 104,920,000
Free Float: 102,299,000
Market Cap: $1.71 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.21

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Key Executives

Mr. Thomas J. Kemly (Age 66)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.66M
Mr. Dennis E. Gibney C.F.A. (Age 50)
Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $763k
Mr. Edward Thomas Allen Jr. (Age 67)
Senior Executive VP & COO
Comp: $941.99k
Mr. John Klimowich (Age 61)
Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer
Comp: $666.69k
Ms. Allyson Katz Schlesinger (Age 52)
Executive VP & Head of Consumer Banking
Comp: $730.02k
Mr. W. Justin Jennings (Age 42)
Executive VP of Operations & Operations Officer
Comp: $524.5k
Mr. Manesh Balachandran Prabhu
Executive VP & Chief Information Officer
Ms. Jenifer W. Walden
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Ms. Mayra L. Rinaldi
Executive VP of Corporate Governance and Culture
Mr. Oliver Edward Lewis Jr. (Age 59)
Executive VP & Head of Commercial Banking
Comp: $673.57k

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CLBK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Columbia Financial stock right now?: 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Columbia Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CLBK shares.
View CLBK analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Columbia Financial's stock price target for 2024?: 2 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Columbia Financial's shares. Their CLBK share price targets range from $18.00 to $19.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $18.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.3% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for CLBK or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have CLBK shares performed in 2024?: Columbia Financial's stock was trading at $19.28 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CLBK stock has decreased by 15.3% and is now trading at $16.33.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Columbia Financial?: Columbia Financial saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,770,000 shares, an increase of 6.5% from the March 15th total of 2,600,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 70,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 39.2 days. Approximately 10.3% of the company's stock are sold short.
View Columbia Financial's Short Interest.
When is Columbia Financial's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 24th 2024.
View our CLBK earnings forecast.

How were Columbia Financial's earnings last quarter?: Columbia Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLBK) released its earnings results on Thursday, January, 25th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.07 by $0.02. The company earned $56.59 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $54.90 million. Columbia Financial had a net margin of 8.54% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.94%.
What ETF holds Columbia Financial's stock?: First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund holds 49,987 shares of CLBK stock, representing 1.09% of its portfolio.
What other stocks do shareholders of Columbia Financial own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Columbia Financial investors own include Kearny Financial (KRNY), MBIA (MBI), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Walt Disney (DIS), Consolidated Edison (ED), Enbridge (ENB), International Business Machines (IBM), KeyCorp (KEY) and Altria Group (MO).
How do I buy shares of Columbia Financial?: Shares of CLBK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:CLBK) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Columbia Financial (CLBK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Columbia Financial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Columbia Financial Stock (NASDAQ:CLBK)

CLBK Stock Price History

CLBK Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

CLBK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™