NASDAQ:CLBK Columbia Financial (CLBK) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free CLBK Stock Alerts $17.21 +0.19 (+1.12%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.98▼$17.3350-Day Range$15.72▼$19.3652-Week Range$14.11▼$20.46Volume58,049 shsAverage Volume72,768 shsMarket Capitalization$1.81 billionP/E Ratio49.17Dividend 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/Downside7.5% Upside$18.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish9.63% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.58Based on 6 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.1.23 out of 5 starsFinance Sector746th out of 851 stocksFederal Savings Institutions Industry33rd out of 35 stocks 1.3 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $18.50, Columbia Financial has a forecasted upside of 7.5% from its current price of $17.21.Amount of Analyst CoverageColumbia Financial has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted9.63% 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 36.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Columbia Financial has recently decreased by 8.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentColumbia Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.58. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 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 49.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 147.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Columbia Financial is 49.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.48.Price to Book Value per Share RatioColumbia Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.74. 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 Gold Safe ExchangeTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.Protect your retirement savings from the inevitable devaluation of the dollar… 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 HeadlinesMarch 27, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comColumbia Financial's (CLBK) Neutral Rating Reaffirmed at Piper SandlerMarch 24, 2024 | msn.comColumbia council candidates give final push for votes at League of Women Voters forumMarch 29, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…According to a recently published report… One DeFi protocol boasted gains over 100% during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the parabolic bull run projected in 2024.March 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)March 29, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…According to a recently published report… One DeFi protocol boasted gains over 100% during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the parabolic bull run projected in 2024.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 headquartersJanuary 30, 2024 | time.comColumbia Promo CodeJanuary 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comColumbia Financial Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsJanuary 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comColumbia Banking System: Hold Rating Amidst Financial Uncertainties and Delayed NII InflectionJanuary 26, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comColumbia Banking just downgraded at Stephens, here's whyJanuary 25, 2024 | msn.comColumbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comThese Analysts Cut Their Forecasts On Columbia Banking System After Q4 ResultsJanuary 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com7 Analysts Have This To Say About Columbia Banking SystemJanuary 25, 2024 | realmoney.thestreet.comColumbia Banking just downgraded at DA Davidson, here's whySee 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 Earnings1/25/2024Today3/29/2024Next 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+7.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.35 Trailing P/E Ratio49.17 Forward P/E Ratio78.23 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 / Sales4.28 Cash Flow$0.72 per share Price / Cash Flow23.86 Book Value$9.87 per share Price / Book1.74Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares104,920,000Free Float102,299,000Market Cap$1.81 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.20 Social Links A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for April 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.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 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 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Columbia Financial's shares. Their CLBK share price targets range from $18.00 to $19.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $18.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.5% 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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CLBK stock has decreased by 10.7% and is now trading at $17.21. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Columbia Financial? Columbia Financial saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,600,000 shares, a decline of 8.5% from the February 29th total of 2,840,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 71,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 36.2 days. Currently, 9.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold. 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) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 25th. The company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.07 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $56.59 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 ETFs hold Columbia Financial's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Columbia Financial (NASDAQ:CLBK) stock in their portfolio include First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA).Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV). 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (2.60%), Vanguard Group Inc. (2.61%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.60%), Northern Trust Corp (0.26%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.22%) and Norges Bank (0.18%). 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. 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