Columbia Financial (STU:64H) Total Payout Yield %: 1.21 (As of Jul. 26, 2026)

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STU:64H Columbia Financial Inc STU:64H
56 GF Score
Price €20.80
GF Value €37.02
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What is Columbia Financial Total Payout Yield %?

Columbia Financial STU:64H 56 Total Payout Yield % is 1.21 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:64H with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €37.02. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Columbia Financial's current Total Payout Yield % is 1.21%.


Columbia Financial Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


Columbia Financial Total Payout Yield % Related Terms


Columbia Financial Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Columbia Financial's Total Payout 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.

Columbia Financial Total Payout Yield % Chart

Columbia Financial Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Yield %
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Columbia Financial Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Total Payout Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.03 0.01 0.73 2.68 0.02

STU:64H vs NWBI, SYBT, FCF: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Columbia Financial's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Yield % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Columbia Financial's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Columbia Financial's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


STU:64H
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Columbia Financial Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Columbia Financial's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (-11.778 + 0 + 0) / 1372.602
=0.86%

Columbia Financial's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (-0.089 + 0 + 0) * 4 / 1562.145
=0.02%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of 1.21 mean?
Columbia Financial (STU:64H) has a Total Payout Yield % of 1.21 as of Jul. 26, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Columbia Financial and its competitors.
Is Columbia Financial's Total Payout Yield % too high?
Columbia Financial's current Total Payout Yield % is 1.21. Overall, Columbia Financial has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbia Financial's Total Payout Yield % compare to NWBI and SYBT?
Columbia Financial's Total Payout Yield % of 1.21 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Yield % for a Banks company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Banks industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Columbia Financial and its competitors. Columbia Financial's current Total Payout Yield % is 1.21. 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 Total Payout Yield % of 1.21. The stock's GF Value™ is €37.02, compared to a current price of €20.80 — trading 43.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 1.21. Columbia Financial's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Columbia Financial (STU:64H), the current Total Payout Yield % is 1.21 as of Jul. 26, 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 undervalued. The current stock price of €20.80 is trading 43.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €37.02.

Key valuation signals for STU:64H:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 1.21
  • GF Value™: €37.02 vs. price of €20.80 (43.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges CLBK:USA
Address 19-01 Route 208 North, Fair Lawn, NJ, USA, 07410
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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