NASDAQ$CLBK
Columbia Financial Inc · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Columbia Financial reported Q1 2026 net income of $13.1M with net interest income of $60.4M and diluted EPS of $0.13.
Columbia Financial (CLBK) earned $13.1 million in Q1 2026, up from $8.9 million, as net interest income increased 20% to $60.4 million on higher loan and security yields and lower deposit costs. The provision for credit losses declined. Non-interest income decreased and non-interest expense rose, while income tax expense increased $2.5 million. Diluted EPS was $0.13 versus $0.09 a year ago.
- Net interest income $60.4M (+20% YoY).
- Net income $13.1M; diluted EPS $0.13.
- Lower provision for credit losses supported earnings.
- Pending merger with Northfield Bancorp noted in MD&A.
- Rate environment benefited asset yields more than funding costs.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Columbia Financial · Revenue · Quarterly
$67.1M
Forward guidance
As a bank holding company, CLBK does not provide corporate EPS guidance; outlook is framed around net interest margin, loan growth, and pending merger integration.
Tailwinds
- Strong NII growth and higher ROA/ROE vs prior-year quarter.
- Credit quality stable with lower provision.
Headwinds
- Non-interest expense growth and higher tax rate.
- Merger integration and rate-cut sensitivity.
- Competitive deposit pricing pressure possible.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026
-1.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.9%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.4%
Avg return
30 days after
47%
15 / 32 earnings
Positive
+9.1%
Q1 2025
Best reaction
-14.0%
Q3 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.4% | +0.7% | +6.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | +9.0% | +13.8% | +12.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | +7.1% | +8.7% | +5.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.9% | -0.9% | +3.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | +9.1% | +12.6% | +6.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | +2.3% | -3.9% | +1.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.5% | +0.9% | +9.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +0.1% | -6.5% | +0.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | -12.3% | -6.3% | -13.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | +1.0% | -0.6% | -11.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.9% | +3.1% | +9.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | -10.4% | -5.6% | -9.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -6.9% | -14.0% | -13.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | -8.8% | -7.0% | -1.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | -14.0% | -6.3% | -0.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -6.9% | -11.1% | -5.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | -7.4% | -8.4% | -1.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | +3.1% | +3.7% | +2.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -1.2% | -0.3% | -2.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.8% | +2.5% | +4.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.9% | +1.2% | -2.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.9% | -3.3% | +2.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.0% | +2.8% | +15.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.1% | -6.9% | -13.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -2.8% | -4.2% | -3.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.1% | +1.2% | -7.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.2% | +2.8% | -0.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.7% | -0.4% | -4.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.8% | +3.2% | +0.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.4% | -1.0% | -1.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +2.1% | +1.3% | -0.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.1% | +0.2% | -0.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2017 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2017 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2016 | — | — | — |
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