NASDAQ:CLBK Columbia Financial (CLBK) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The 2024 Gold Rush: Unleashing Market Potential (From Priority Gold) (Ad) Free CLBK Stock Alerts $15.83 +0.08 (+0.51%) (As of 11:38 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$15.69▼$15.8750-Day Range$14.73▼$17.2152-Week Range$14.71▼$20.46Volume10,985 shsAverage Volume71,333 shsMarket Capitalization$1.66 billionP/E Ratio98.94Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$17.50 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/Downside10.5% Upside$17.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish9.33% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$16,690 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth115.38%From $0.13 to $0.28 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.1.10 out of 5 starsFinance Sector726th out of 833 stocksFederal Savings Institutions Industry27th out of 28 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.Read more about Columbia Financial's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted9.33% 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 34.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Columbia Financial has recently decreased by 0.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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 0.6 News and Social Media Coverage Search Interest1 people have searched for CLBK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. 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 3.38% 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.Read more about Columbia Financial's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Columbia Financial are expected to grow by 115.38% in the coming year, from $0.13 to $0.28 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Columbia Financial is 98.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.51.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Columbia Financial is 98.94, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 54.63.Price to Book Value per Share RatioColumbia Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.60. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Columbia Financial's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Priority GoldThe 2024 Gold Rush: Unleashing Market PotentialWelcome to the financial rollercoaster of 2024, where inflation is persistent, stock markets are overinflated and volatile, global conflicts are intensifying, and the national debt is reaching new heights.Get your free information kit NOW, before it's too late. 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 HeadlinesMay 9, 2024 | msn.comColumbia Could Take Major Financial Hit Over Response to Gaza ProtestsMay 3, 2024 | yahoo.comColumbia Law Review Students Want Exams Canceled Amid Campus ChaosMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comColumbia Financial First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsMay 1, 2024 | yahoo.comWhite House condemns takeover of Columbia University building, use of 'intifada' at college protestsApril 30, 2024 | investorplace.comCLBK Stock Earnings: Columbia Financial Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024April 30, 2024 | msn.comDear Columbia Students, Divestment From Israel Won’t WorkApril 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comColumbia Financial (CLBK) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesApril 30, 2024 | msn.comColumbia University student files class action lawsuit against school to protect Jews on campusApril 30, 2024 | msn.comColumbia on edge as talks collapse over Gaza protestsApril 30, 2024 | msn.comColumbia's deadline for protesters to clear encampment passes. Here's where the negotiations broke down.April 29, 2024 | msn.comColleges From Columbia to UCLA Try Suspensions, Talks to Quell Campus ProtestsApril 29, 2024 | msn.comColumbia University president: talks between school and protesters are at an impasseApril 29, 2024 | msn.comStudent protesters remain as Columbia University's afternoon vacate deadline passesApril 29, 2024 | msn.comColumbia University on edge as talks collapse over Gaza protestsApril 28, 2024 | msn.comOpinion: Biden should make an example of Columbia University by cutting off its financial aidApril 28, 2024 | msn.comBiden should make an example of Columbia University by cutting off its financial aidApril 27, 2024 | msn.comColumbia Sportswear Q1 sales, profit sink on demand softnessApril 27, 2024 | msn.comColumbia facing lose-lose decision as Gaza protest encampment deadline looms; Ilhan Omar on campusApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comColumbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK)April 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPiper Sandler Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Columbia Banking System (COLB)April 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKBW Keeps Their Hold Rating on Columbia Banking System (COLB)April 25, 2024 | msn.comColumbia Financial GAAP EPS of $0.18, revenue of $68.94MApril 25, 2024 | msn.comColumbia Banking System Non-GAAP EPS of $0.65 beats by $0.12, revenue of $473.72M misses by $4.77MApril 25, 2024 | bizjournals.comColumbia defense contractor aims to triple in size after investmentApril 24, 2024 | msn.comColumbia University protests: House Speaker Mike Johnson visits campus, calls for Shafik’s resignation amidst Pro-Palestine protest encampmentSee 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 Earnings4/30/2024Today5/21/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/24/2024Fiscal 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$17.50 High Stock Price Target$18.00 Low Stock Price Target$17.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.16 Trailing P/E Ratio98.44 Forward P/E Ratio121.15 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$36.09 million Net Margins3.70% Pretax Margin4.55% Return on Equity3.06% Return on Assets0.30% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.47 Current Ratio1.01 Quick Ratio1.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$422.36 million Price / Sales3.91 Cash Flow$0.67 per share Price / Cash Flow23.54 Book Value$9.87 per share Price / Book1.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares104,820,000Free Float101,272,000Market Cap$1.65 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.21 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. 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 CompetitorsPathward FinancialNASDAQ:CASHFlagstar BancorpNYSE:FBCProvident Financial ServicesNYSE:PFSBankUnitedNYSE:BKUOceanFirst FinancialNASDAQ:OCFCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCalifornia State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 1,737 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.030%Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 973 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 2.612%BNP Paribas Financial MarketsBought 8,216 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.016%Hudson Capital Management LLCSold 780 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.016%Dyk Robert VanBought 1,000 shares on 2/22/2024Total: $16,690.00 ($16.69/share)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 year. 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 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Columbia Financial's shares. Their CLBK share price targets range from $17.00 to $18.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $17.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 10.5% 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 17.9% and is now trading at $15.83. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Columbia Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 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 Tuesday, April, 30th. The company reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $49.65 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.40 million. Columbia Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.06% and a net margin of 3.70%. What ETF holds Columbia Financial's stock? First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund holds 44,180 shares of CLBK stock, representing 1.00% 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). Who are Columbia Financial's major shareholders? Columbia Financial's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (2.61%), California State Teachers Retirement System (0.03%), Hudson Capital Management LLC (0.02%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.02%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Allyson Katz Schlesinger, Dennis E Gibney, Dyk Robert Van, John Klimowich, Michael Jr Massood, Ostenbridge Paul Van and Thomas J Kemly. View institutional ownership trends. 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 5/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersNext President (Not Trump. Not Biden.)The Freeport SocietyConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your ShareColonial MetalsThe #1 Crypto for AIWeiss RatingsDoes this make you sick?Allegiance Gold[FREE Ticket] 27 Crypto Experts Reveal Their #1 Picks Crypto 101 Media4 Cryptos BETTER than BitcoinTrue Market InsidersBill Gates is all about this tiny $2 stockTimothy SykesThe 2024 Gold Rush: Unleashing Market PotentialPriority Gold 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. 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