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COLB Stock Chart & Stats
$30.53
-$1.11(-3.44%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$30.53
-$1.11(-3.44%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$24.45 - $33.68
Previous CloseN/A
Volume5.85M
Average Volume (3M)2.73M
Market Cap
$8.01B
Enterprise Value$13.41B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$648.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$4.88B
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.2
Beta1.01
Next Earnings
Oct 22, 2026EPS Estimate
0.77Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.22%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.52
Shares Outstanding282,902,280
10 Day Avg. Volume2,692,961
30 Day Avg. Volume2,726,971
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.24
Price to Book (P/B)1.05
Price to Sales (P/S)2.57
P/FCF Ratio11.69
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.67
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.76
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.30
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.48
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$33.54Price Target Upside9.85% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)3.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.74B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improving Profitability And Cash GenerationStrong profitability and cash conversion provide a durable base for funding operations, capital investment, dividends, and buybacks. The close alignment between free cash flow and net income also supports earnings quality, while improving returns indicate benefits from integration and balance-sheet optimization.
Diversified Fee-income GrowthBroad-based growth across treasury, payments, international banking, and merchant services reduces reliance on net interest income alone. These relationship-driven businesses can deepen customer ties, support recurring fee generation, and improve revenue resilience as lending conditions change.
Capital Strength And Operating DisciplineSolid capital ratios and excess capital give Columbia flexibility to absorb credit or funding pressure while continuing strategic investment and shareholder returns. Synergy outperformance and controlled expenses should support operating efficiency and help preserve profitability through the integration period.
Bears Say
Loan Contraction And CRE RunoffPersistent loan runoff would constrain interest income and limit balance-sheet growth, particularly if CRE refinancings continue to leave the bank. Management’s disciplined pricing stance protects returns, but it also creates a durable risk of slower asset growth and reduced market share.
Deposit Pricing PressureRenewed competition for deposits could raise funding costs and compress net interest margin even if loan pricing remains disciplined. Higher deposit rates may also reduce the benefit of recent cost improvements, making profitability more sensitive to customer retention and the competitive funding environment.
Higher Leverage And Earnings NormalizationThe increase in leverage reduces financial flexibility relative to the prior year and can make capital allocation more sensitive to operating volatility. At the same time, profitability below earlier peak levels suggests earnings normalization may limit how quickly returns improve despite recent momentum.
Columbia Banking System News
COLB FAQ
What was Columbia Banking System’s price range in the past 12 months?
Columbia Banking System lowest stock price was $24.45 and its highest was $33.67 in the past 12 months.
What is Columbia Banking System’s market cap?
Columbia Banking System’s market cap is $8.01B.
When is Columbia Banking System’s upcoming earnings report date?
Columbia Banking System’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 22, 2026 which is tomorrow.
How were Columbia Banking System’s earnings last quarter?
Columbia Banking System released its earnings results on Jul 23, 2026. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.727 by $0.033.
Is Columbia Banking System overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Columbia Banking System’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Columbia Banking System pay dividends?
Columbia Banking System pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.37 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.22%. See more information on Columbia Banking System dividends here
What is Columbia Banking System’s EPS estimate?
Columbia Banking System’s EPS estimate is 0.77.
How many shares outstanding does Columbia Banking System have?
Columbia Banking System has 282,902,280 shares outstanding.
What happened to Columbia Banking System’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Columbia Banking System reported an EPS of $0.76 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.727. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.442%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Columbia Banking System?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in COLB
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Columbia Banking System Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$33.54 (9.85% Upside)
$33.54 (9.85% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
COLB Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 62%
Sector Average 62%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 771.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.8%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
22.46%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.22%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
25.97%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Columbia Banking System
Columbia Banking System, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Columbia Bank that provides banking, private banking, mortgage, and other financial services in the United States. The company offers deposit products, including business, non-interest-bearing checking, interest-bearing checking and savings, money market, insured cash sweep and other investment sweep solutions, and certificates of deposit. It also provides commercial lending products, such as commercial lines of credit and term loans, accounts receivable and inventory financing, international trade finance, commercial property loans, multifamily loans, equipment loans, commercial equipment leases, real estate construction loans, permanent financing, small business administration program financing, and capital markets services. In addition, the company offers wealth management, comprising financial planning, investment, trust, insurance, and private banking solutions, as well as treasury management, which includes digital and mobile banking solutions, ACH, wires, positive pay, remote deposit capture, integrated payments, integrated receivables, lockbox, cash vault, real-time payments, commercial card, foreign exchange, trade and supply chain finance, international banking related products, and merchant services. Further, it provides residential real estate loans and consumer loans. The company serves corporate, institutional, small business, and individual customers in the United States. Columbia Banking System, Inc. was founded in 1953 and is based in Tacoma, Washington.
COLB Company Deck
COLB Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlights strong execution on integration synergies, operating expense discipline, above-guidance fee income and active capital returns (buybacks/dividends), with clear progress on margin and profitability targets. Offsetting these positives are near-term headwinds from elevated CRE payoffs and transactional loan runoff that produced a modest decline in total loans and caused some NIM volatility tied to securities accounting. Management expects NIM improvements, continued fee growth and controlled expense trajectory, while maintaining conservative underwriting and capital-return focus.View all COLB earnings summariesCOLB Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$33.54
▲(9.85% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
0.55% Insiders
34.06% Mutual Funds
0.41% Other Institutional Investors
32.08% Public Companies and
Individual Investors