CLBK
Columbia Financial, Inc.
$20.75
+2.37%
$2.2B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$2.2B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Inst. Holders8 funds
Inst. Value$60.1M
Inst. Activity2 buys / 0 sells
SEC Reports7
Press Releases1
Exchange Nasdaq·Sector Savings Institution, Federally Chartered·Inc. DE·CIK 0001723596·Prev Close $20.27
Recent Activity
May 29, 2026
Insider
Klimowich John sold 34.01 shares
SEVP & Chief Risk Officer @ $20.13 ($684.62)
May 29, 2026
Insider
Kemly Thomas J. sold 92.285 shares
President & CEO @ $20.13 ($1.9K)
May 21, 2026
SEC
Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK) is seeking shareholder approval for its conversion from a mutual holding company to a fu
DEFM14A — Impact 7/10
May 15, 2026
SEC
Columbia Financial, Inc. entered into an Agency Agreement with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (KBW) to serve as exclusive
8-K — Impact 5/10
May 15, 2026
Insider
Torres Daria Stacy-Walls sold 249.106 shares
Director @ $19.57 ($4.9K)
Apr 30, 2026
SEC
Columbia Financial filed Amendment No. 1 to its 2025 Form 10-K solely to add Part III items (director/officer info, exec
10-K/A — Impact 2/10
Inst.
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN — ADD
30,702 shares ($477.1K)
Inst.
FMR LLC — ADD
14,832 shares ($230.5K)
Price Targets
Historical data — last covering-analyst action Nov 2025. No current recommendation available.
$19.00 (Nov 2025)
Current $20.94
Low $19.00
Median $19.00
High $19.00
2 analysts
$19.00
$19.00
Analyst Ratings
0Strong Buy
0Buy
4Hold
1Sell
2Strong Sell
Historical Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| May 1, 2025 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| May 1, 2024 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.15 ▼ -9.1% | $0.15 — $0.15 | 19% YoY | 1 |
| Next Q | $0.20 ▼ -2.4% | $0.20 — $0.20 | 33% YoY | 1 |
| Current FY | $0.74 ▼ -2.0% | $0.74 — $0.74 | 42% YoY | 2 |
| Next FY | $0.78 ▼ -1.3% | $0.77 — $0.79 | 5% YoY | 2 |
Latest Reports
BULLISH
DEFM14A
7/10
Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK) is seeking shareholder approval for its conversion from a mutual holding company to a fu
May 21, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
5/10
Columbia Financial, Inc. entered into an Agency Agreement with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (KBW) to serve as exclusive
May 15, 2026
MIXED
Press
6/10
Columbia Financial announced it will commence a second-step conversion stock offering on May 21, 2026, offering up to 19
May 11, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $39.2M | — |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $9.4M | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $4.4M | ADD |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $3.6M | NEW |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | $2.2M | DOUBLED |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Klimowich John | A | $684.62 |
| May 29, 2026 | Kemly Thomas | A | $1.9K |
| May 15, 2026 | Torres Daria | A | $4.9K |
| May 15, 2026 | Klimowich John | A | $684.62 |
| May 15, 2026 | Kemly Thomas | A | $1.9K |
8 institutional holders with $60.1M total value (3,867,303 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, RENAISSANCE, MORGAN. Net buying activity: 2 institutions added/increased vs 0 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 2,521,147 | $39.2M | 65.2% | — |
| 2 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 603,732 | $9.4M | 15.6% | — |
| 3 | MORGAN STANLEY | 282,247 | $4.4M | 7.3% | ADD +26.8% |
| 4 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 230,118 | $3.6M | 6.0% | NEW |
| 5 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 139,873 | $2.2M | 3.6% | DOUBLED +109.7% |
| 6 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 44,652 | $693.9K | 1.2% | — |
| 7 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 30,702 | $477.1K | 0.8% | ADD +34.5% |
| 8 | FMR LLC | 14,832 | $230.5K | 0.4% | ADD +72.1% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 22,824 | 30,702 | +34.5% | $477.1K | 2025-Q4 |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 8,620 | 14,832 | +72.1% | $230.5K | 2025-Q4 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | DOUBLED | 60,354 | 126,592 | +109.7% | $1.9M | 2025-Q3 |
| UBS Group AG | TRIM | 118,324 | 51,365 | -56.6% | $771.0K | 2025-Q3 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 251,958 | 319,579 | +26.8% | $4.6M | 2025-Q2 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 72,052 | 118,324 | +64.2% | $1.7M | 2025-Q2 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | ADD | 39,358 | 60,354 | +53.3% | $875.7K | 2025-Q2 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 101,527 | 262,778 | +158.8% | $3.9M | 2025-Q1 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 192,095 | 251,958 | +31.2% | $3.8M | 2025-Q1 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 37,825 | 72,052 | +90.5% | $1.1M | 2025-Q1 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | DOUBLED | 14,085 | 39,358 | +179.4% | $590.4K | 2025-Q1 |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 6,676 | 11,134 | +66.8% | $167.0K | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 82,164 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 36,516 | 101,527 | +178.0% | $1.6M | 2024-Q4 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 24,388 | 37,825 | +55.1% | $598.0K | 2024-Q4 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 13,801 | 22,343 | +61.9% | $353.2K | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 227,691 | — | $3.9M | 2024-Q3 |
15 unique insiders with 0 transactions. Net insider value: $0.00 ($0.00 bought, $0.00 sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Klimowich John | SEVP & Chief Risk Officer | A | 34.01 | $20.13 | $684.62 |
| May 29, 2026 | Kemly Thomas J. | President & CEO | A | 92.285 | $20.13 | $1.9K |
| May 15, 2026 | Torres Daria Stacy-Walls | Director | A | 249.106 | $19.57 | $4.9K |
| May 15, 2026 | Klimowich John | SEVP & Chief Risk Officer | A | 34.983 | $19.57 | $684.62 |
| May 15, 2026 | Kemly Thomas J. | President & CEO | A | 94.925 | $19.57 | $1.9K |
| May 15, 2026 | Holland Noel R. | Director | A | 8.708 | $19.57 | $170.42 |
| May 1, 2026 | Kemly Thomas J. | President & CEO | A | 96.503 | $19.25 | $1.9K |
| May 1, 2026 | Kemly Thomas J. | President & CEO | D | 32,558 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Gibney Dennis E. | 1st Sr. EVP, CBO | D | 11,512 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Klimowich John | SEVP & Chief Risk Officer | A | 35.565 | $19.25 | $684.62 |
| May 1, 2026 | Klimowich John | SEVP & Chief Risk Officer | D | 10,336 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Klimowich John | SEVP & Chief Risk Officer | F | 1,247 | $19.25 | $24.0K |
| May 1, 2026 | Lewis Oliver Edward Jr | SEVP & Head Commercial Banking | D | 9,948 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Prabhu Manesh Balachandran | EVP & CIO | F | 830 | $19.25 | $16.0K |
| May 1, 2026 | Lewis Oliver Edward Jr | SEVP & Head Commercial Banking | F | 1,200 | $19.25 | $23.1K |
| May 1, 2026 | Rinaldi Mayra Liseth | EVP, Corp Governance & Culture | D | 6,460 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Rinaldi Mayra Liseth | EVP, Corp Governance & Culture | F | 739 | $19.25 | $14.2K |
| May 1, 2026 | Prabhu Manesh Balachandran | EVP & CIO | D | 7,267 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Kemly Thomas J. | President & CEO | A | 100.091 | $18.56 | $1.9K |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Klimowich John | SEVP & Chief Risk Officer | A | 36.887 | $18.56 | $684.62 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Torres Daria Stacy-Walls | Director | A | 274.648 | $17.75 | $4.9K |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Kemly Thomas J. | President & CEO | A | 104.659 | $17.75 | $1.9K |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Holland Noel R. | Director | A | 9.601 | $17.75 | $170.42 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Klimowich John | SEVP & Chief Risk Officer | A | 38.57 | $17.75 | $684.62 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Kemly Thomas J. | President & CEO | A | 107.943 | $17.21 | $1.9K |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Klimowich John | SEVP & Chief Risk Officer | A | 39.78 | $17.21 | $684.62 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Klimowich John | SEVP & Chief Risk Officer | A | 589.148 | $17.48 | $10.3K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Prabhu Manesh Balachandran | EVP & CIO | A | 476.719 | $17.48 | $8.3K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Kemly Thomas J. | President & CEO | A | 1,800.263 | $17.48 | $31.5K |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Kuiken James Michael | Director | A | 0 | $17.43 | $0.00 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Van Dyk Robert | Director | A | 0 | $17.43 | $0.00 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Holland Noel R. | Director | A | 0 | $17.43 | $0.00 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Sorrentini Lucy | Director | A | 0 | $17.43 | $0.00 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | VAN OSTENBRIDGE PAUL | Director | A | 0 | $17.43 | $0.00 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Randall Elizabeth E. | Director | A | 0 | $17.43 | $0.00 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Torres Daria Stacy-Walls | Director | A | 0 | $17.43 | $0.00 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Massood Michael Jr. | Director | A | 0 | $17.43 | $0.00 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Kemly Thomas J. | President & CEO | A | 102.862 | $18.06 | $1.9K |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Schlesinger Allyson Katz | SEVP&Head of Consumer Banking | F | 428 | $18.06 | $7.7K |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Holland Noel R. | Director | A | 9.436 | $18.06 | $170.42 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Torres Daria Stacy-Walls | Director | A | 269.934 | $18.06 | $4.9K |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Prabhu Manesh Balachandran | EVP & CIO | F | 382 | $18.06 | $6.9K |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Lewis Oliver Edward Jr | SEVP & Head Commercial Banking | F | 392 | $18.06 | $7.1K |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Klimowich John | SEVP & Chief Risk Officer | F | 402 | $18.06 | $7.3K |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Klimowich John | SEVP & Chief Risk Officer | A | 37.908 | $18.06 | $684.62 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Lewis Oliver Edward Jr | SEVP & Head Commercial Banking | A | 11,772 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Lewis Oliver Edward Jr | SEVP & Head Commercial Banking | A | 20,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Kemly Thomas J. | President & CEO | A | 53,842 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Kemly Thomas J. | President & CEO | A | 91,477 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Gibney Dennis E. | 1st Sr. EVP, CBO | A | 31,213 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
7 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 1 bullish, 1 bearish, 1 mixed, 4 neutral. Avg impact: 4.4/10.
BULLISH
DEFM14A
7/10
Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK) is seeking shareholder approval for its conversion from a mutual hol
May 21, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
5/10
Columbia Financial, Inc. entered into an Agency Agreement with Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (KBW) t
May 15, 2026
NEUTRAL
10-K/A
2/10
Columbia Financial filed Amendment No. 1 to its 2025 Form 10-K solely to add Part III items (directo
Apr 30, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
2/10
Columbia Financial entered into new two-year employment agreements with five key executives, includi
Apr 27, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
3/10
Columbia Financial, Inc. designated Thomas Splaine, Jr. as principal financial and accounting office
Apr 23, 2026
MIXED
8-K
6/10
Columbia Financial reported Q1 2026 earnings with net income of $13.1 million ($0.13/share), up 47.2
Apr 20, 2026
BEARISH
PRESS-RELEASE
6/10
Columbia Financial reported Q4 2025 EPS of $0.13, missing consensus of $0.15 by 13.3%, despite a 47.
Apr 20, 2026
Historical analyst distribution (last covering-analyst action Nov 2025): 0% buy across 7 analysts — 0 strong buy, 0 buy, 4 hold, 1 sell, 2 strong sell. No current recommendation available.
Analyst Price Targets
Historical data — last covering-analyst action Nov 2025. No current recommendation available.
$19.00 mean target (Nov 2025)
$19.00 Low
$19.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $20.94 |
| Target Low | $19.00 |
| Target Mean | $19.00 |
| Target Median | $19.00 |
| Target High | $19.00 |
| # Analysts | 2 |
| Recommendation | — (no recent coverage) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 18.6% | -9.1% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.1B | 14.8% | 1 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 32.8% | -2.4% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.1B | 80.5% | 1 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$0.74 | $0.74 | $0.74 | 42.2% | -2.0% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.3B | 56.6% | 2 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$0.78 | $0.77 | $0.79 | 5.4% | -1.3% | 0↑ 1↓ | $0.5B | 46.1% | 2 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.150 | |
| 7d ago | $0.165 | -0.015 |
| 30d ago | $0.165 | -0.015 |
| 60d ago | $0.170 | -0.020 |
| 90d ago | $0.170 | -0.020 |
3 analyst firms have rated this stock: 2 upgrades, 5 downgrades, 1 initiations.
Historical Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| May 1, 2025 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| May 1, 2024 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Janney Montgomery Scott | INITIATE | — | Buy |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Piper Sandler | DOWNGRADE | Overweight | Neutral |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Compass Point | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Neutral |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Piper Sandler | UPGRADE | Neutral | Overweight |
| Oct 30, 2020 | Piper Sandler | DOWNGRADE | Overweight | Neutral |
| Sep 28, 2020 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | — | Overweight |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | — | Overweight |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Compass Point | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Neutral |
| Apr 29, 2019 | Compass Point | UPGRADE | Neutral | Buy |
| Jan 9, 2019 | Compass Point | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Neutral |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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May 11, 2026
m_and_a
Columbia Financial, Inc. Announces Commencement of Second-Step Conversion Offering; Receipt of Regulatory Approvals for the Conversion and the Acquisition of Northfield Bancorp, Inc.
<p align="justify">FAIR LAWN, N.J., May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Columbia Financial, Inc. (“Columbia Financial”) (NASDAQ: CLBK), the mid-tier ho
Apr 29, 2026
earnings_calendar
CLBK Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-29
Apr 20, 2026
earnings
Columbia Financial, Inc. Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2026
<p align="justify">FAIR LAWN, N.J., April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Columbia Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CLBK), the mid-tier holding
Feb 4, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CLBK — 119,117 shares ($2.1M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260204, Price: $17.49, FTD Value: $2,083,356.33, COLUMBIA FINL INC COM STK (DE)
Feb 3, 2026
short_interest
FTD: CLBK — 37,600 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260203, Price: $17.71, FTD Value: $665,896, COLUMBIA FINL INC COM STK (DE)