NASDAQ:CLBK Columbia Financial (CLBK) Stock Price, News & Analysis → AI “wealth window” is closing soon! (From Paradigm Press) (Ad) Free CLBK Stock Alerts $15.96 +0.03 (+0.19%) (As of 04/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$15.96▼$16.3050-Day Range$15.72▼$17.6252-Week Range$14.11▼$20.46Volume57,429 shsAverage Volume71,615 shsMarket Capitalization$1.67 billionP/E Ratio45.60Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$18.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Columbia Financial alerts: Email Address Columbia Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.9% Upside$18.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish10.26% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.34Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$16,690 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth72.73%From $0.22 to $0.38 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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 starsFinance Sector714th out of 827 stocksFederal Savings Institutions Industry28th out of 30 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingColumbia 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 CoverageColumbia Financial has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted10.26% of the float of Columbia Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverColumbia Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 39.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Columbia Financial has recently increased by 6.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldColumbia Financial does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthColumbia Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CLBK. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentColumbia Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.34. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Columbia Financial this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 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. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 InsidersOnly 2.50% of the stock of Columbia Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 12.72% of the stock of Columbia Financial is held by institutions. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe P/E ratio of Columbia Financial is 45.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.94.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Columbia Financial is 45.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 56.75.Price to Book Value per Share RatioColumbia Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.62. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Paradigm PressBitcoin Rockets To Record High But Buy THIS InsteadRecently, Bitcoin smashed through its previous record high to hit $72,720. It’s made many, many people very rich. But one cryptocurrency expert and investing millionaire is declaring…>>Click here to find out what it is. 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.Read More CLBK Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CLBK Stock News HeadlinesApril 17, 2024 | yahoo.comStudents occupy Columbia University as Shafik testifies at antisemitism congressional hearingApril 17, 2024 | msn.comColumbia has a new $90K city logo. What do you think of it? Tell us in our pollApril 17, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Bitcoin Rockets To Record High But Buy THIS InsteadRecently, Bitcoin smashed through its previous record high to hit $72,720. It’s made many, many people very rich. But one cryptocurrency expert and investing millionaire is declaring…April 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSecurity Bancorp (OTCMKTS:SCYT) and Columbia Financial (NASDAQ:CLBK) Head-To-Head ComparisonApril 16, 2024 | msn.comAs Columbia College’s financial woes persist, staff demands halt to layoffs: ‘It’s about more than numbers’April 16, 2024 | barrons.comFinancial Coaching Pays Off. This Columbia University/Equitable Program Shows How.April 11, 2024 | msn.comHere's how Columbia Mall is working to stay relevant as some shopping malls struggleApril 10, 2024 | msn.comColumbia High student facing charges after threatsApril 17, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Bitcoin Rockets To Record High But Buy THIS InsteadRecently, Bitcoin smashed through its previous record high to hit $72,720. It’s made many, many people very rich. But one cryptocurrency expert and investing millionaire is declaring…April 9, 2024 | msn.comColumbia school board 'deeply concerned' about Missouri charter school legislationApril 5, 2024 | msn.comColumbia County planning commission review proposed car wash developmentMarch 24, 2024 | msn.comColumbia council candidates give final push for votes at League of Women Voters forumMarch 16, 2024 | nasdaq.comOversold Conditions For Columbia Financial (CLBK)March 14, 2024 | msn.comTake a look. Beloved Tri-Cities nonprofit Columbia Industries is changing its nameMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comThese 11 Columbia Public Schools buildings are most in need of repairs, district saysMarch 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comUnveiling 11 Analyst Insights On Columbia Banking SystemFebruary 28, 2024 | investing.comColumbia Financial Inc (CLBK)February 28, 2024 | news.yahoo.comCampaign spending limited so far in Columbia school board raceFebruary 27, 2024 | time.comBusiness & Finance: Free ColumbiaFebruary 26, 2024 | msn.comCity of Columbia opens application process for Hospitality Tax Grant Funding for nonprofitsFebruary 22, 2024 | yahoo.comColumbia pharmaceutical company buys 105 acres for expansion, new distribution centerFebruary 20, 2024 | news.yahoo.comStudy shows Columbia County consolidation and incorporation is fiscally feasibleFebruary 6, 2024 | msn.comColumbia Sportswear Facing Layoffs and Cost CutsFebruary 6, 2024 | news.yahoo.comNew small businesses in Columbia County: successes and hardshipsFebruary 6, 2024 | msn.comInsiders Buying Columbia Banking System And 2 Other StocksFebruary 5, 2024 | msn.comOperate an Airbnb in Columbia? Council expected to vote on rental regulationsFebruary 2, 2024 | msn.comColumbia Sportswear announces layoffs focused on Oregon headquartersSee More Headlines Receive CLBK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Columbia Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings1/25/2024Today4/17/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/24/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Federal savings institutions Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:CLBK CUSIPN/A CIK1723596 Webwww.columbiabankonline.com Phone(800) 522-4167FaxN/AEmployees720Year Founded1993Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$18.50 High Stock Price Target$19.00 Low Stock Price Target$18.00 Potential Upside/Downside+14.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.35 Trailing P/E Ratio46.00 Forward P/E Ratio73.18 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$36.09 million Net Margins8.54% Pretax Margin10.90% Return on Equity4.94% Return on Assets0.49% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.47 Current Ratio1.03 Quick Ratio1.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$422.36 million Price / Sales4.00 Cash Flow$0.69 per share Price / Cash Flow23.40 Book Value$9.87 per share Price / Book1.63Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares104,920,000Free Float102,299,000Market Cap$1.69 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.21 Social Links 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Thomas J. Kemly (Age 66)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.66MMr. Dennis E. Gibney C.F.A. (Age 50)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $763kMr. Edward Thomas Allen Jr. (Age 67)Senior Executive VP & COO Comp: $941.99kMr. John Klimowich (Age 61)Executive VP & Chief Risk Officer Comp: $666.69kMs. Allyson Katz Schlesinger (Age 52)Executive VP & Head of Consumer Banking Comp: $730.02kMr. W. Justin Jennings (Age 42)Executive VP of Operations & Operations Officer Comp: $524.5kMr. Manesh Balachandran PrabhuExecutive VP & Chief Information OfficerMs. Jenifer W. WaldenExecutive VP & Chief Human Resources OfficerMs. Mayra L. RinaldiExecutive VP of Corporate Governance and CultureMr. Oliver Edward Lewis Jr. (Age 59)Executive VP & Head of Commercial Banking Comp: $673.57kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBankUnitedNYSE:BKUFlagstar BancorpNYSE:FBCPathward FinancialNASDAQ:CASHEastern BanksharesNASDAQ:EBCProvident Financial ServicesNYSE:PFSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 2,440 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 2.615%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 10,583 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.110%Dyk Robert VanBought 1,000 shares on 2/22/2024Total: $16,690.00 ($16.69/share)Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 2,440 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 2.604%Nuveen Asset Management LLCBought 943 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.084%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CLBK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Columbia Financial stock right now? 2 Wall Street 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 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 price targets for Columbia Financial's stock. 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 15.9% 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 at the start of the year. Since then, CLBK stock has decreased by 17.2% and is now trading at $15.96. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Columbia Financial? Columbia Financial saw a increase in short interest during 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 daily trading volume, of 70,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 39.2 days. Currently, 10.3% of the shares of the company 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 quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $56.59 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $54.90 million. Columbia Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.94% and a net margin of 8.54%. 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 4/17/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners[Urgent!] Generational Wealth GameplanCrypto 101 MediaHe Is Giving Away BitcoinCrypto Swap ProfitsThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold Safe ExchangeThe "Smart Money" Is Ready for May 1st Are You?Stansberry ResearchOptions trading has suddenly become more reliable.Eagle PublishingTop 5 AI Stocks to Buy for 2024Market Moving TrendsTop 5 Tech Stocks to Buy for 2024Daily Market AlertsThe #1 Crypto for 2024InvestorPlace Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Columbia Financial, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis. Start Your 30-Day Free Trial Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Your Password: or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Choose a Password: Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.