Columbia Financial (CLBK) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Columbia Financial (CLBK) reported $67.25 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 24%. EPS of $0.15 for the same period compares to $0.06 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $65.6 million, representing a surprise of +2.52%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +15.38%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.13.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Columbia Financial performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Net Interest Margin: 2.3% versus 2.3% estimated by two analysts on average.Efficiency Ratio: 67% compared to the 68.9% average estimate based on two analysts.Total Non-Interest Income: $9.87 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $9.42 million.Net Interest Income: $57.39 million versus $56.23 million estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Columbia Financial here>>>Shares of Columbia Financial have returned -11.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.#1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Columbia Financial (CLBK): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks