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COLB Stock Chart & Stats
$29.63
-$0.11(-0.40%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$29.63
-$0.11(-0.40%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$22.77 - $33.68
Previous CloseN/A
Volume363.04K
Average Volume (3M)2.87M
Market Cap
$9.62B
Enterprise Value$11.43K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$577.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.99B
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.2
Beta1.01
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS Estimate
0.73Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.07%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.52
Shares Outstanding289,490,360
10 Day Avg. Volume2,275,978
30 Day Avg. Volume2,869,846
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$33.75Price Target Upside13.90% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)3.05
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.77B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Free Cash FlowFree cash flow nearly matching net income across TTM indicates high earnings quality and internal funding capacity. This durable cash generation supports dividends, buybacks, reinvestment in originations and tech, and provides a buffer for credit volatility over the next 2–6 months.
Successful Acquisition IntegrationCompletion of the Pacific Premier systems conversion and realization of ~80% of targeted synergies demonstrates effective M&A execution. Combined with AI-driven efficiency, this structurally lowers the cost base, enhances scalability, and supports margin recovery over coming quarters.
Robust Loan Production & PipelineStrong origination volume and a sizable commercial pipeline reflect durable core lending momentum. Persistent new production can replace runoff, expand earning assets as loans reprice, and sustainably support net interest income and fee cross‑sell over the medium term.
Bears Say
Pressure On Capital Ratios From BuybacksAggressive capital returns (repurchases $150–$200M/qtr guidance) have trimmed CET1 and total risk‑based ratios by ~30 bps. Continued buybacks could erode regulatory buffers and reduce balance‑sheet flexibility to absorb shocks or support rapid loan growth over the next several quarters.
Transactional Loan Runoff RiskProjected $1.0–$1.25B of transactional/low‑coupon loan runoff requires ~4–5% core relationship loan growth to offset. Failure to convert pipeline into higher‑return relationship lending would shrink earning assets and pressure net interest income and loan mix stability in the medium term.
Localized Credit ExposureA single agricultural borrower producing a charge‑off highlights concentration and sector vulnerability in specialty ag exposures. Even if isolated, this reveals underwriting or concentration risk that could produce further localized losses without tighter underwriting or portfolio diversification over the next 2–6 months.
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 $22.77 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 $9.62B.
When is Columbia Banking System’s upcoming earnings report date?
Columbia Banking System’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 4 days.
How were Columbia Banking System’s earnings last quarter?
Columbia Banking System released its earnings results on Apr 23, 2026. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.686 by $0.034.
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 5.07%. See more information on Columbia Banking System dividends here
What is Columbia Banking System’s EPS estimate?
Columbia Banking System’s EPS estimate is 0.73.
How many shares outstanding does Columbia Banking System have?
Columbia Banking System has 289,490,360 shares outstanding.
What happened to Columbia Banking System’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Columbia Banking System reported an EPS of $0.72 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.686. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.448%.
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
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$33.75 (13.90% Upside)
$33.75 (13.90% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
COLB Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 202.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $92.8K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
43.69%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.16%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
28.16%
Trailing 12-Months
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 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$33.75
▲(13.90% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.52% Insiders
33.28% Mutual Funds
0.20% Other Institutional Investors
36.56% Public Companies and
Individual Investors