NASDAQ:COLB Columbia Banking System (COLB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $29.04 +0.05 (+0.18%) As of 11:03 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Columbia Banking System Stock (NASDAQ:COLB) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get COLB alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$28.91▼$29.2150-Day Range$28.03▼$32.6952-Week Range$24.75▼$33.67Volume408,255 shsAverage Volume2.87 million shsMarket Capitalization$8.22 billionP/E Ratio11.57Dividend Yield5.10%Price Target$33.23Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Columbia Banking System, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Tacoma, Washington. It operates through Umpqua Bank, a full-service financial institution serving consumers, businesses, professionals and institutions. Umpqua Bank provides deposit accounts, residential and commercial lending, business banking, treasury and cash-management services, mortgage banking, personal banking and wealth-management solutions. Its offerings include checking and savings accounts, commercial real estate and business loans, consumer credit, online and mobile banking, and investment and advisory services. Columbia Banking System traces its roots to the formation of Columbia State Bank in Washington in 1993. The company expanded significantly through its acquisition of Umpqua Holdings Corporation, completed in 2022, and the subsequent combination of Columbia Bank and Umpqua Bank. The resulting banking organization primarily serves communities across the Pacific Northwest and parts of the Western United States, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California and Utah.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Columbia Banking System Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks96th Percentile Overall ScoreCOLB MarketRank™: 4.789803816895 of 5 starsColumbia Banking System scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 80th out of 846 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.3 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingColumbia Banking System has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.36, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialColumbia Banking System has a consensus price target of $33.23, representing about 14.6% upside from its current price of $28.99.Amount of Analyst CoverageColumbia Banking System has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Columbia Banking System's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth9.93% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Columbia Banking System are expected to grow by 9.93% in the coming year, from $3.02 to $3.32 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Columbia Banking System is 11.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 36.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Columbia Banking System is 11.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.63.Price to Earnings Growth RatioColumbia Banking System has a PEG Ratio of 0.83. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioColumbia Banking System has a P/B Ratio of 1.11. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Columbia Banking System's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.93% of the float of Columbia Banking System has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverColumbia Banking System has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.89, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Columbia Banking System has recently increased by 4.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipColumbia Banking System is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.22%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthColumbia Banking System has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Columbia Banking System is 58.96%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Columbia Banking System will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.58% next year. This indicates that Columbia Banking System will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Columbia Banking System's dividend. News and Social Media3.4 / 5News Sentiment0.44 News SentimentColumbia Banking System has a news sentiment score of 0.44. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Columbia Banking System this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for COLB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Columbia Banking System to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Columbia Banking System insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.57% of the stock of Columbia Banking System is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.53% of the stock of Columbia Banking System is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Columbia Banking System's insider trading history. Receive COLB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Columbia Banking System and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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COLB Stock News HeadlinesFinancial Analysis: Arrow Financial (NASDAQ:AROW) and Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB)October 19 at 5:14 AM | americanbankingnews.comColumbia Banking System Named the Top Performing Large U.S. Bank in Bank Director's 2026 RankingBanking StudyOctober 15, 2026 | prnewswire.comHere’s the stock symbol I’ve promisedWhitney Tilson of Stansberry Research has long recommended Berkshire Hathaway as a core retirement holding - but now he believes he's found something better. This under-the-radar company sits at the intersection of America's two most important industries, including AI, pays massive dividends, and attracted a famous money manager who put 60% of his multi-billion-dollar fund into it. Tilson is revealing the name and ticker symbol completely free - no credit card or email required.October 21 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)Columbia Banking System (COLB) Set to Announce Earnings on ThursdayOctober 15, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comCritical Contrast: Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) & Affinity Bancshares (NASDAQ:AFBI)October 11, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comColumbia Banking System (COLB) Stock Trades Like A Bargain On Equity ReturnsOctober 9, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comColumbia Banking System (COLB) On Capital Return Plans And A Narrative Of UndervaluationOctober 8, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comColumbia Banking System Announces Date of Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference CallSeptember 30, 2026 | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines COLB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have COLB shares performed this year? Columbia Banking System's stock was trading at $27.95 at the beginning of the year. Since then, COLB shares have increased by 3.7% and is now trading at $28.99. How were Columbia Banking System's earnings last quarter? Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 23rd. The financial services provider reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.03. The financial services provider earned $677 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $687.40 million. Columbia Banking System had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.33% and a net margin of 19.96%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Columbia Banking System's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Columbia Banking System include ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc. (0.12%), Capital Advisors Wealth Management LLC (0.06%), Range Financial Group LLC (0.03%) and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Clint Stein, Ron L Farnsworth, Torran B Nixon, Luis Machuca, Kumi Yamamoto Baruffi, Christopher Merrywell, Aaron James Deer, John F Schultz, Elizabeth Whitehead Seaton, Devine David Moore, Brock Lakely and Steven R Gardner. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Columbia Banking System? Shares of COLB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Columbia Banking System own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Columbia Banking System investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), Energy Transfer (ET), Chevron (CVX), Altria Group (MO) and Pfizer (PFE). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/23/2026Record date for 9/14 Dividend8/28/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/14 Dividend8/28/2026Dividend Payable9/14/2026Today10/21/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/22/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (6d) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 6 days, COLB's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:COLB CIK887343 Webwww.columbiabank.com Phone(253) 305-1900Fax253-305-0317Employees6,005Year Founded1993Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Columbia Banking System$33.23 High Price Target$36.00 Low Price Target$30.00 Potential Upside/Downside+14.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.36 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.51 Trailing P/E Ratio11.60 Forward P/E Ratio9.64 P/E Growth0.83Net Income$550 million Net Margins19.96% Pretax Margin26.14% Return on Equity11.33% Return on Assets1.31% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.85 Quick Ratio0.85 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.63 billion Price / Sales3.13 Cash Flow$2.73 per share Price / Cash Flow10.66 Book Value$26.21 per share Price / Book1.11Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares282,902,000Free Float281,289,000Market Cap$8.24 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.66 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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