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CLBK logoColumbia Financial, Inc.(CLBK)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

CLBK•NASDAQ•Banking & Credit
$19.29
$2.02B mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorFinancial ServicesIndustryRegional BanksSub-IndustryCommercial real estate and multifamily lenders
AboutColumbia Financial, Inc., a bank holding company, provides financial services to businesses and consumers in the United States. The company offers non-interest-bearing demand deposits, such as individual and commercial checking accounts; interest bearing demand accounts comprising interest earning checking accounts and municipal accounts; and savings and club accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit. It also provides 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 that include automobiles and personal loans, as well as unsecured and overdraft lines of credit. In addition, the company offers title insurance products; wealth management services; and cash management services, including remote deposit, lockbox service, and sweep accounts. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 62 full-service banking offices in 12 of New Jersey's 21 counties; and 2 branch offices in Freehold, New Jersey. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Columbia Financial, Inc. is a subsidiary of Columbia Bank MHC.Show more
  • Net Interest Income$170M-15.1%
  • Total Revenue$453M+7.3%
  • Net Income-$12M-132.3%
  • Return on Equity-1.1%-131.9%
  • Net Interest Margin1.63%-13.7%
  • Efficiency Ratio40%-7.4%
  • ROA-0.11%-132.2%
  • Equity / Assets10.31%+5.5%
  • Book Value per Share10.61+4.9%
  • Tangible BV/Share9.42+5.7%
  • Debt/Equity1.00-31.9%
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CLBK Key Insights

Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Efficient operations: 40.0% efficiency ratio
  • ✓Well capitalized: 10.3% equity/assets
  • ✓Trading near 52-week high

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Weak 3Y average ROE of 3.5%
  • ✗Weak NIM of 1.6%

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

CLBK Price & Volume

Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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CLBK Growth Metrics

Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years9.19%
3 Years13.63%
TTM-

Profit CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-7.99%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-2.19%

Return on Capital

10 Years3.68%
5 Years3.75%
3 Years2.5%
Last Year-0.61%

CLBK Recent Earnings

Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

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●Beat EPS 6/12 qtrs (50%)●Beat Revenue 11/12 qtrs (92%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 20, 2026
EPS
$0.15
Est $0.16
-6.3%
Revenue
$67M
Est $62M
+8.9%
Q1 2026
Feb 2, 2026
EPS
$0.15
Est $0.15
+0.0%
Revenue
$69M
Est $61M
+12.9%
Q4 2025
Oct 20, 2025
EPS
$0.15
Est $0.13
+15.4%
Revenue
$81M
Est $59M
+36.1%
Q3 2025
Jul 30, 2025
EPS
$0.12
Est $0.11
+9.1%
Revenue
$64M
Est $55M
+15.3%
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026LatestApr 20, 2026
$0.15vs $0.16-6.3%
$67Mvs $62M+8.9%
Q1 2026Feb 2, 2026
$0.15vs $0.15+0.0%
$69Mvs $61M+12.9%
Q4 2025Oct 20, 2025
$0.15vs $0.13+15.4%
$81Mvs $59M+36.1%
Q3 2025Jul 30, 2025
$0.12vs $0.11+9.1%
$64Mvs $55M+15.3%
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

CLBK Peer Comparison

Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK) competitors in Commercial real estate and multifamily lenders — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
NBTB logoNBTBNBT Bancorp Inc.Direct Competitor2.36B45.2013.5710.36%9.51%0.17
KRNY logoKRNYKearny Financial Corp.Direct Competitor510.29M8.1219.325.09%4.31%1.68
OCFC logoOCFCOceanFirst Financial Corp.Direct Competitor1.09B19.0416.27-4.7%4.26%0.98
NFBK logoNFBKNorthfield Bancorp, Inc.Direct Competitor587.44M14.0519.5113.88%5.48%1.08
WSFS logoWSFSWSFS Financial CorporationProduct Competitor3.8B72.1114.17-3.05%10.65%0.11
TRMK logoTRMKTrustmark CorporationProduct Competitor2.64B44.9212.1434.75%10.77%0.53
FXNC logoFXNCFirst National CorporationProduct Competitor248.63M27.5014.0327.11%9.98%0.23
DCOM logoDCOMDime Community Bancshares, Inc.Product Competitor1.64B37.1915.6913.03%7.67%0.25

Compare CLBK vs Peers

Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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CLBK Income Statement

Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemSep'16Sep'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24TTM
Net Interest Income123.5M137.94M161.27M168.77M217.91M231.1M265.06M200.68M170.38M217.09M
NII Growth %-11.7%16.91%4.65%29.11%6.05%14.69%-24.29%-15.1%111.71%
Net Interest Margin %2.45%2.39%2.41%2.06%2.48%2.51%2.55%1.89%1.63%2%
Interest Income167.25M182.08M222.35M256.89M291.64M267.68M307.95M389.79M443.82M458.03M
Interest Expense43.76M44.14M61.08M88.12M73.72M37.02M42.89M189.1M273.44M240.94M
Loan Loss Provision417K6.43M6.68M4.22M18.45M-9.95M5.49M4.79M14.45M18.2M
Non-Interest Income20.44M19.01M24.45M35.23M34.58M41.3M32.12M32.57M9.5M8.88M
Non-Interest Income %10.89%9.45%9.91%12.06%10.6%13.37%9.45%7.71%2.09%1.9%
Total Revenue
187.7M▲ 0%
201.09M▲ 7.1%
246.8M▲ 22.7%
292.13M▲ 18.4%
326.21M▲ 11.7%
308.98M▼ 5.3%
340.07M▲ 10.1%
422.36M▲ 24.2%
453.32M▲ 7.3%
466.91M▲ 0%
Revenue Growth %-7.13%22.73%18.36%11.67%-5.28%10.06%24.2%7.33%-15.17%
Non-Interest Expense93.77M103.45M145.39M128.7M158.14M155.74M174.82M182.42M181.34M194.38M
Efficiency Ratio49.96%51.44%58.91%44.06%48.48%50.4%51.41%43.19%40%41.63%
Operating Income
49.76M▲ 0%
47.08M▼ 5.4%
33.66M▼ 28.5%
71.08M▲ 111.2%
76.26M▲ 7.3%
126.18M▲ 65.5%
116.88M▼ 7.4%
46.05M▼ 60.6%
-15.91M▼ 134.5%
13.39M▲ 0%
Operating Margin %26.51%23.41%13.64%24.33%23.38%40.84%34.37%10.9%-3.51%2.87%
Operating Income Growth %--5.38%-28.51%111.18%7.28%65.47%-7.37%-60.6%-134.55%-
Pretax Income
49.76M▲ 0%
47.08M▼ 5.4%
33.66M▼ 28.5%
71.08M▲ 111.2%
76.26M▲ 7.3%
126.18M▲ 65.5%
116.88M▼ 7.4%
46.05M▼ 60.6%
-15.91M▼ 134.5%
13.39M▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %26.51%23.41%13.64%24.33%23.38%40.84%34.37%10.9%-3.51%2.87%
Income Tax16.8M16.01M10.92M16.36M18.65M34.13M30.7M9.96M-4.26M-1.46M
Effective Tax Rate %33.77%34%32.45%23.02%24.46%27.05%26.27%21.64%26.76%-10.93%
Net Income
32.95M▲ 0%
31.07M▼ 5.7%
22.74M▼ 26.8%
54.72M▲ 140.7%
57.6M▲ 5.3%
92.05M▲ 59.8%
86.17M▼ 6.4%
36.09M▼ 58.1%
-11.65M▼ 132.3%
14.85M▲ 0%
Net Margin %17.56%15.45%9.21%18.73%17.66%29.79%25.34%8.54%-2.57%3.18%
Net Income Growth %--5.71%-26.83%140.66%5.27%59.8%-6.38%-58.12%-132.29%-7.99%
Net Income (Continuing)32.95M31.07M22.74M54.72M57.6M92.05M86.17M36.09M-11.65M14.85M
EPS (Diluted)
0.28▲ 0%
0.27▼ 3.6%
0.20▼ 25.9%
0.49▲ 145.0%
0.52▲ 6.1%
0.88▲ 69.2%
0.81▼ 8.0%
0.35▼ 56.8%
-0.11▼ 131.4%
0.15▲ 0%
EPS Growth %--3.57%-25.93%145%6.12%69.23%-7.95%-56.79%-131.43%-2.19%
EPS (Basic)0.280.270.200.490.520.880.820.35-0.11-
Diluted Shares Outstanding115.89M115.89M111.4M111.1M109.76M104.16M106.19M102.89M101.84M102.03M

CLBK Balance Sheet

Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemSep'16Sep'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24TTM
Cash & Short Term Investments817.47M776.07M1.08B1.17B1.74B1.77B1.51B1.52B1.06B4.18B
Cash & Due from Banks45.69M65.5M42.2M75.55M422.96M70.96M179.23M423.25M289.22M253.4M
Short Term Investments771.78M710.57M1.03B1.1B1.32B1.7B1.33B1.09B772.63M793.19M
Total Investments4.7B5.35B6.22B7.52B7.7B8.43B9.38B9.32B9.28B9.69B
Investments Growth %-13.75%16.28%20.91%2.31%9.59%11.19%-0.64%-0.38%4.42%
Long-Term Investments3.93B4.64B5.19B6.42B6.38B6.73B8.05B8.22B8.51B34.87B
Accounts Receivables13.16M15.91M18.89M22.09M29.46M28.3M33.9M39.34M40.38M42.25M
Goodwill & Intangibles6.12M6M6.08M68.58M87.38M91.69M125.14M123.35M121.01M120.91M
Goodwill5.72M5.72M5.72M60.76M80.28M85.32M110.72M110.72M110.72M0
Intangible Assets408K281K369K7.82M7.1M6.37M14.43M12.63M10.29M120.91M
PP&E (Net)37.86M42.62M52.05M72.97M75.97M78.71M83.88M83.58M81.77M82.81M
Other Assets216.03M285.81M350.57M426.7M486.44M520.23M607.72M657.82M660.68M662.08M
Total Current Assets830.63M791.98M1.09B1.2B1.77B1.8B1.54B1.56B1.1B1.09B
Total Non-Current Assets4.21B4.97B5.6B6.99B7.03B7.42B8.87B9.09B9.37B9.77B
Total Assets
5.04B▲ 0%
5.77B▲ 14.5%
6.69B▲ 16.0%
8.19B▲ 22.4%
8.8B▲ 7.4%
9.22B▲ 4.8%
10.41B▲ 12.8%
10.65B▲ 2.3%
10.48B▼ 1.6%
10.86B▲ 0%
Asset Growth %-14.47%16.04%22.37%7.45%4.84%12.84%2.28%-1.6%-0.52%
Return on Assets (ROA)0.65%0.58%0.36%0.74%0.68%1.02%0.88%0.34%-0.11%0.14%
Accounts Payable0000000000
Total Debt681.99M929.06M1.19B1.41B799.36M377.31M1.13B1.53B1.08B1.26B
Net Debt636.3M863.56M1.15B1.33B376.41M306.35M947.82M1.11B791.38M1.01B
Long-Term Debt504.59M873.06M1.03B1.3B799.36M377.31M1.13B1.53B1.08B1.26B
Short-Term Debt177.4M56M159.6M107.8M000000
Other Liabilities29.17M25.56M32.03M35.51M32.57M36.47M45.46M229.98M218.37M211.07M
Total Current Liabilities4.06B4.4B4.66B5.87B6.96B7.73B8.18B7.85B8.1B8.24B
Total Non-Current Liabilities533.76M898.62M1.06B1.33B831.93M413.78M1.17B1.76B1.3B1.47B
Total Liabilities4.6B5.29B5.72B7.21B7.79B8.15B9.35B9.61B9.4B9.71B
Total Equity
439.66M▲ 0%
472.07M▲ 7.4%
972.06M▲ 105.9%
982.52M▲ 1.1%
1.01B▲ 2.9%
1.08B▲ 6.7%
1.05B▼ 2.4%
1.04B▼ 1.3%
1.08B▲ 3.8%
1.14B▲ 0%
Equity Growth %-7.37%105.91%1.08%2.93%6.7%-2.36%-1.26%3.85%22.65%
Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio)8.73%8.19%14.53%12%11.49%11.7%10.12%9.77%10.31%10.51%
Return on Equity (ROE)7.5%6.82%3.15%5.6%5.78%8.81%8.08%3.45%-1.1%1.3%
Book Value per Share3.794.078.738.849.2110.369.9210.1110.6111.18
Tangible BV per Share3.744.028.678.238.429.488.748.919.4210.00
Common Stock001.16M1.17M1.22M1.25M1.31M1.31M1.31M1.32M
Additional Paid-in Capital00527.04M531.67M609.53M667.91M781.16M791.45M799.48M804.33M
Retained Earnings491.02M537.48M560.22M615.48M673.08M765.13M857.52M893.6M881.95M918.02M
Accumulated OCI-51.36M-65.41M-71.9M-68.73M-69.63M-45.92M-179.3M-158.74M-110.37M-88.88M
Treasury Stock000-54.95M-163.01M-271.65M-371.71M-454.13M-460.98M-464.45M
Preferred Stock0000000000

CLBK Cash Flow Statement

Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemSep'16Sep'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24TTM
Cash from Operations58.99M36.04M56.59M21.82M49.04M98.7M142.16M40.72M33.32M33.32M
Operating CF Growth %--38.91%57.03%-61.44%124.73%101.26%44.02%-71.36%-18.16%266.06%
Net Income32.95M31.07M22.74M54.72M57.6M92.05M86.17M36.09M-11.65M14.85M
Depreciation & Amortization3.28M3.47M3.75M4.99M10.36M11.64M13.35M14.27M14.56M14.82M
Deferred Taxes2.93M-1.43M-5.49M7.53M9.74M17.71M12.77M3.38M-5.99M-6.9M
Other Non-Cash Items16.93M6.3M39.67M-2.96M8.37M-17.42M7.18M11.11M47M33.16M
Working Capital Changes2.9M-3.37M-6.67M-49.72M-48.98M-18.21M10.39M-36.2M-20.9M8.89M
Cash from Investing-290.57M-330.32M-943.15M-521.01M257.64M-443.61M-614.73M39.65M39.47M-223M
Purchase of Investments-357.48M-193.27M-445.44M-278M-305.62M-870.88M-170.48M-124.62M-446.25M-375.68M
Sale/Maturity of Investments1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K4M
Net Investment Activity-356.48M-192.27M-444.44M-277M-304.62M-869.89M-169.48M-123.62M-445.25M-371.68M
Acquisitions0000155.25M20.42M140.77M000
Other Investing-190.59M-387.07M-574.74M-485.75M95.34M-83.73M-1.02B-226.2M-35.72M-429.77M
Cash from Financing234.1M349.56M863.26M532.54M40.72M-7.09M580.83M163.66M-206.81M119.99M
Dividends Paid0000000000
Share Repurchases000-56.05M-108.36M-108.13M-98.61M-81.12M-6.71M-3.14M
Stock Issued00492.43M14K00010K00
Net Stock Activity00492.43M-56.03M-108.36M-108.13M-98.61M-81.11M-6.71M-3.14M
Debt Issuance (Net)-1000K1000K1000K1000K-1000K-1000K1000K1000K-1000K0
Other Financing254.7M298.56M163.14M453.49M795.63M584.86M-64.53M-156.58M251.44M283.73M
Net Change in Cash
2.52M▲ 0%
55.28M▲ 2097.2%
-23.3M▼ 142.1%
33.35M▲ 243.1%
347.41M▲ 941.8%
-351.99M▼ 201.3%
108.27M▲ 130.8%
244.02M▲ 125.4%
-134.03M▼ 154.9%
-30.1M▲ 0%
Exchange Rate Effect0000000000
Cash at Beginning43.18M45.69M65.5M42.2M75.55M422.96M70.96M179.23M423.25M248.22M
Cash at End45.69M100.97M42.2M75.55M422.96M70.96M179.23M423.25M289.22M253.4M
Interest Paid44.55M44.4M61.99M87.37M75.56M37.91M41.08M183.57M274.38M256.3M
Income Taxes Paid8.04M27.78M21.32M010.53M16.26M15.73M9.25M940K-496K
Free Cash Flow
55.33M▲ 0%
29.51M▼ 46.7%
43.32M▲ 46.8%
2.48M▼ 94.3%
44.42M▲ 1691.1%
93.21M▲ 109.8%
134.95M▲ 44.8%
33.08M▼ 75.5%
25.88M▼ 21.8%
63.84M▲ 0%
FCF Growth %--46.66%46.78%-94.28%1691.13%109.84%44.78%-75.49%-21.78%276.34%

CLBK Banking Ratios

Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric20172018201920202021202220232024TTM
Return on Equity (ROE)6.82%3.15%5.6%5.78%8.81%8.08%3.45%-1.1%1.3%
Return on Assets (ROA)0.58%0.36%0.74%0.68%1.02%0.88%0.34%-0.11%0.14%
Net Interest Margin2.39%2.41%2.06%2.48%2.51%2.55%1.89%1.63%2%
Efficiency Ratio51.44%58.91%44.06%48.48%50.4%51.41%43.19%40%41.63%
Equity / Assets8.19%14.53%12%11.49%11.7%10.12%9.77%10.31%10.51%
Book Value / Share4.078.738.849.2110.369.9210.1110.6111.18
NII Growth11.7%16.91%4.65%29.11%6.05%14.69%-24.29%-15.1%28%
Dividend Payout--------0%

CLBK SEC Filings & Documents

Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Apr 20, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Feb 17, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Feb 2, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

1
FY 2026

Mar 6, 2026·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

3
FY 2025

Nov 7, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Aug 8, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

May 9, 2025·SEC

CLBK Frequently Asked Questions

Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK) grew revenue by 7.3% over the past year. This is steady growth.

Yes, Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK) is profitable, generating $14.8M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (-2.6% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK) has a return on equity (ROE) of -1.1%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Industry Metrics

Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK) has a net interest margin (NIM) of 1.6%. NIM has been under pressure due to interest rate environment.

Columbia Financial, Inc. (CLBK) has an efficiency ratio of 40.0%. This is excellent, indicating strong cost control.

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Long-term charts & historical price data

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