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Columbia FinancialSTU:64H 60 Buyback Yield % is 0.56 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 4.19. GuruFocus rates STU:64H with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €16.58. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 620 Banks companies, Columbia Financial ranks better than 55.32% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Columbia Financial Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Columbia Financial's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:64H vs NWBI, SYBT, FCF: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Columbia Financial's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Columbia Financial Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Columbia Financial's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Columbia Financial's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Columbia Financial (STU:64H) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.56 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Columbia Financial and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 4.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbia Financial ranks #277 out of 620 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is Columbia Financial's Buyback Yield % too high?
Columbia Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 0.56 is 87% below median its 10-year median of 4.19. The Banks industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.42. Columbia Financial's value of 0.56 is 33.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Columbia Financial ranks #277 out of 620 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Columbia Financial has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbia Financial's Buyback Yield % compare to NWBI and SYBT?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Columbia Financial ranks #277 out of 620 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Columbia Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.42. Columbia Financial's value of 0.56 is 33.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.19 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Columbia Financial has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Banks companies is 0.42, based on 620 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Columbia Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 0.56 is 33.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Columbia Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Columbia Financial's current Buyback Yield % is 0.56, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 4.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Columbia Financial stock overvalued right now?
Columbia Financial (STU:64H) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.56. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.58, compared to a current price of €20.00 — trading 20.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.56, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 4.19 and 33.3% above the Banks industry median of 0.42. Columbia Financial's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Columbia Financial (STU:64H), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.56 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Columbia Financial (STU:64H) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbia Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €20.00 is trading 20.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €16.58.
Key valuation signals for STU:64H:
Buyback Yield %: 0.56 (87% below median its 10-year median of 4.19)
GF Value™: €16.58 vs. price of €20.00 (20.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% above the Banks median (#277 of 620)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:64H stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Columbia Financial Inc is a federally chartered savings bank that serves the financial needs of depositors and the local community as a customer service-focused institution. The company offers traditional financial services to businesses and consumers in its market areas. It attracts deposits from the general public and uses those funds to originate various loans, including multifamily and commercial real estate loans, commercial business loans, one-to-four family real estate loans, construction loans, home equity loans and advances, and other consumer loans. The company also offers title insurance through its wholly owned subsidiary and provides a broad range of insurance products, including personal and business lines of insurance, mainly to customers and New Jersey residents.
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