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Why CLBK Stock advanced +0.56% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$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.
ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID
Cap $2.89B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.72 (-0.09%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 2% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 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).
Audit Bucket Track Record →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
58
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C$10.67+1.7% Next Q
55
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C-$10.85-1.1% Next Q
53
CurrentGrade D$10.73-1.4% Hist 90D α
50
Trajectory: C (58) → D (50)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a CLBK Turnaround Squeeze
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.
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Contract: “CLBK Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
AUTOMATED RQD QUANT DESK MOVER BRIEFINGFull Market News Desk →
Why CLBK Stock advanced +0.56% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Columbia Financial Inc. (CLBK) advanced +0.56% to $10.73, trading at 77% of its 52-week range ($6.56 – $12). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 77% of its 52-week range ($6.56 – $12) with RSI-14 at 53.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±5.2% around $10.73 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $81.0M annual free cash flow.
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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
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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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 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 0002115119In 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)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs 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).
CLBK Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is CLBK stock moving today?
Why CLBK Stock advanced +0.56% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.