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Columbia Financial (CLBK): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 3 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 3 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $14.17, the highest $14.50, the lowest $14.00. The average is +32.8% from the last price of $10.67.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Delmonte★★★★★★★★★★#129 · hits 83% · avg +20.0% | KBW | $14.50 | Buy | +35.9% | Initiated | 21.08.26on TipRanks Aug 16 17:50 | −0.5%next day +1.9% · 5 days +2.1% | ↗ |
| AI PerPlexity Banks - RegionalPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $13.00 | Buy | +21.8% | Upgrade | 20.08.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI Google Banks - RegionalGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $12.00 → $13.00+8.3% | Buy | +21.8% | Upgrade | 18.08.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Banks - RegionalxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $12.00 → $13.00+8.3% | Buy | +21.8% | Upgrade | 18.08.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Banks - RegionalAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $11.00 → $12.00+9.1% | Hold | +12.5% | Reiterated | 18.08.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Banks - RegionalDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $12.00 → $12.50+4.2% | Hold | +17.2% | Reiterated | 18.08.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Banks - RegionalOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $11.50 → $12.50+8.7% | Hold | +17.2% | Reiterated | 18.08.26on TipRanks 01:05 | — | |
| Daniel Cardenas★★★★★★★★★★#1341 · hits 72% · avg +18.8% | Brean Capital | $14.00 | Buy | +31.2% | Upgrade | 17.08.26on TipRanks 10:31 | −0.5%next day +1.9% · 5 days +2.1% | ↗ |
| Manuel Navas★★★★★★★★★★#515 · hits 77% · avg +13.4% | Piper Sandler | $19.00 → $14.00−26.3% | Buy | +31.2% | Upgrade | 11.08.26on TipRanks 05:00 | +2.9%next day +5.3% · 5 days +7.5% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $14.17 at a price of $11.06 (+28.1%); now: $14.17 at $10.67 (+32.8%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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About Columbia Financial
- CEO: Thomas J. Kemly
- Employees: 773
- 19-01 Route 208 North, Fair Lawn, NJ, 07410, US
- www.columbiabankonline.com
Columbia Financial, Inc. operates as a bank holding company, delivering a comprehensive array of financial solutions to both corporate clients and individual consumers, primarily within the United States. Its deposit offerings encompass various options, including non-interest-bearing checking accounts for businesses and individuals, interest-bearing checking and municipal accounts, savings and club accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit. The company's extensive lending portfolio features financing for multifamily and commercial properties, business operations, residential homes (one-to-four family), construction projects, and home equity. Additionally, it extends consumer loans for purposes such as automobiles and personal use, alongside unsecured credit lines and overdraft protection. Beyond traditional banking, Columbia Financial also provides title insurance, wealth management services, and sophisticated cash management tools like remote deposit, lockbox services, and sweep accounts. Established in 1927 and headquartered in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, the firm maintained a significant physical presence as of December 31, 2021, with 62 full-service banking locations spread across 12 New Jersey counties, complemented by two additional branches in Freehold, New Jersey. Columbia Financial, Inc. operates as a subsidiary under the umbrella of Columbia Bank MHC.
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