Columbia Financial (CLBK) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Columbia Financial (NASDAQ:CLBK) is projected to issue its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 29th. Analysts expect Columbia Financial to post earnings of $0.16 per share and revenue of $60.65 million for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

Columbia Financial (NASDAQ:CLBK) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 20th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.16 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $67.14 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $70.10 million. Columbia Financial had a net margin of 10.91% and a return on equity of 5.15%. On average, analysts expect Columbia Financial to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Columbia Financial Stock Performance

Shares of CLBK stock opened at $18.17 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02. Columbia Financial has a 12-month low of $13.32 and a 12-month high of $18.87. The business’s 50 day moving average is $17.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $16.61. The company has a market capitalization of $1.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.04 and a beta of 0.19.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Columbia Financial

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in CLBK. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Columbia Financial by 2,322.2% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 2,616 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 2,508 shares during the last quarter. Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Columbia Financial in the 3rd quarter valued at $120,000. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC purchased a new position in Columbia Financial in the 4th quarter valued at $168,000. Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Columbia Financial by 7.9% in the 3rd quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 12,806 shares of the company’s stock valued at $192,000 after purchasing an additional 939 shares in the last quarter. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its stake in Columbia Financial by 33.0% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 14,359 shares of the company’s stock worth $216,000 after purchasing an additional 3,564 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 12.72% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on CLBK shares. Piper Sandler assumed coverage on Columbia Financial in a research note on Monday, March 16th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $18.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Columbia Financial from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Brean Capital cut shares of Columbia Financial from a “strong-buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $19.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $18.50.

About Columbia Financial

Columbia Financial, Inc is the bank holding company for Columbia Bank, a commercial bank headquartered in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Through its principal subsidiary, Columbia Bank, the company offers a comprehensive suite of retail and commercial banking products and services. These offerings include deposit accounts, consumer and mortgage lending, commercial real estate financing, and business banking solutions tailored to small- and medium-sized enterprises.

On the consumer side, Columbia Bank provides checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, home equity lines of credit, and residential mortgage loans.