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Columbia Financial Inc. (CLBK) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$10.73 +0.56% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.72

Columbia Financial Inc. (CLBK) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 50/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $2.89B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.72 (-0.09%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 2% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 50/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 49.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CLBK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.2%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (50/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CLBK SCORES 50/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+10/20 pts (20% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2% FCF Margin ($81.0M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$10.80-1.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$10.67+1.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$10.85-1.1% Next Q

Current

Grade D$10.73-1.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (58) → D (50)Full Audit →

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While CLBK currently carries a cautious 50/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($11.22) and Max Pain ($11.27) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $12.60.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $CLBK• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “CLBK Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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SEC FORM 4 × 13F HEDGE FUNDS × CONGRESSIONAL STOCK ACT

CLBK Smart-Money Thermometer: BALANCED INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONING

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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

Wide-Open SEC Form 4, 13F & Congressional Disclosure Ledger (CLBK)

No recent open-market Form 4 cluster sales or emergency dumps flagged on CLBK. Visit the Global 13F & Congressional Whale Ledger for cross-market smart-money filings.

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CLBK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +22.77%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-10-30O $10.74H $11.07L $10.55C $10.73VOL 5.89M

RES: $11.19SUP: $10.53SMA50: $11.22SMA200: $9.54

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CLBK Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CLBK)

Financials Rank #843 of 1096 ⚔️ PFS vs CLBK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (CLBK vs. PFS, BKU, TFSL, EBC)

Industry: Savings Institutions (33 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Columbia Financial Inc. (CLBK) ranks #843 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #373 by equity capitalization ($2.89B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PFS leads on earnings valuation at 10.4x trailing P/E, while PFS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.3% ROIC and — gross margin. EBC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with CLBK at 50/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CLBK ACTIVE Columbia Financial Inc.	D	50/100	—	—	—	+0.56%	$2.89B	Benchmark Subject
PFS Provident Financial Services Inc	C	62/100	10.4x	—	10.3%	+0.22%	$3.02B	/pfs-vs-clbk →
BKU BankUnited Inc.	C+	68/100	11.5x	—	8.8%	+1.38%	$3.09B	/bku-vs-clbk →
TFSL TFS Financial Corporation	D	48/100	51.7x	—	4.8%	+0.54%	$4.70B	/tfsl-vs-clbk →
EBC Eastern Bankshares Inc.	C+	69/100	58.6x	—	0.7%	+0.53%	$5.17B	/ebc-vs-clbk →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2025–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0002115119

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Columbia Financial Inc. (CLBK) reported GAAP revenue of $0 , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, CLBK closed FY2025 with $11.02B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: N/A).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$0	$0	—	—	$11.02B	—

3. CLBK Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CLBK stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Columbia Financial Inc. (NASDAQ: CLBK) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $10.73 (+0.56% 1D, market cap $2.89B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, CLBK ranks #843 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CLBK compare to PFS and BKU in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Savings Institutions), CLBK carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, PFS (Provident Financial Services Inc) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 10.4x, ROIC 10.3%, cap $3.02B) and BKU (BankUnited Inc.) posts a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 11.5x, ROIC 8.8%, cap $3.09B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PFS leads on earnings multiple (10.4x) while PFS leads on capital efficiency (10.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CLBK?

Per CLBK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0002115119), Columbia Financial Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $0 in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $11.02B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CLBK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CLBK last traded at $10.73 (+0.56% on volume of 1,762,117 shares), positioning the stock -4.37% below its 50-day simple moving average ($11.22) and +12.47% above its 200-day simple moving average ($9.54). Across its 52-week range of $6.56 to $12.00, CLBK sits at the 76.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 53.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.2% ($10.17 to $11.29).

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Are CLBK insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies CLBK leadership and institutional positioning as: BALANCED INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONING.

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