Columbia Sportswear (COLM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Columbia Sportswear Company develops, sources, markets and distributes a wide range of outdoor apparel, footwear and accessories designed for activities such as hiking, skiing, snowboarding and trail running. Its product portfolio includes weatherproof jackets and pants featuring proprietary technologies like Omni-Tech® waterproofing and Omni-Heat® thermal reflective lining, as well as activewear, footwear, hats, gloves and accessories under the Columbia® brand and complementary brands.

Founded in 1938 as the Columbia Hat Company in Portland, Oregon, the company initially focused on headwear before expanding into outerwear in the 1970s with the introduction of the Bugaboo® interchange jacket. Under family leadership through successive generations, Columbia Sportswear grew into a vertically integrated designer, manufacturer and marketer, listing publicly in 1998 and broadening its reach into new product lines and technologies over the decades.

Today, Columbia Sportswear serves customers in North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa through a combination of wholesale distribution, e-commerce sites and company-owned retail stores. Its portfolio includes well-known outdoor and lifestyle brands such as Mountain Hardwear®, prAna®, Sorel® and Montrail®, catering to different consumer segments from technical mountaineers to urban outdoor enthusiasts.

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Columbia Sportswear is supported by a global supply chain and an executive leadership team with longstanding experience in apparel design, manufacturing, marketing and retail operations. The company continues to focus on innovation in performance materials, sustainability initiatives and expanding its direct-to-consumer channels worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $61.02 to $62.87
• 50-Day Range: $58.58 to $67.79
• 52-Week Range: $47.47 to $69.06
• Volume: 416,323 shs
• Average Volume: 496,065 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.19 billion
• P/E Ratio: 19.85
• Dividend Yield: 1.93%
• Price Target: $62.83
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Columbia Sportswear Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Columbia Sportswear scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 128th out of 269 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Columbia Sportswear has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.13, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Columbia Sportswear is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Columbia Sportswear has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.69%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Columbia Sportswear are expected to grow by 12.69% in the coming year, from $3.86 to $4.35 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Columbia Sportswear is 19.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.81.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Columbia Sportswear is 19.85, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 19.78.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Columbia Sportswear has a P/B Ratio of 1.96. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.76% of the float of Columbia Sportswear has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Columbia Sportswear has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.45.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Columbia Sportswear has recently decreased by 10.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Columbia Sportswear pays a meaningful dividend of 1.93%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Columbia Sportswear does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Columbia Sportswear is 38.22%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Columbia Sportswear will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.59% next year. This indicates that Columbia Sportswear will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.50

News Sentiment

Columbia Sportswear has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 0.82 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Columbia Sportswear this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Columbia Sportswear insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $639,923.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

51.90% of the stock of Columbia Sportswear is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

47.76% of the stock of Columbia Sportswear is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2026
• Record date for 6/4 Dividend: 5/21/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/4 Dividend: 5/21/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/04/2026
• Today: 7/26/2026
• Next Earnings (Confirmed): 7/30/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: TEXTILE - APPAREL
• Sub-Industry: Apparel Accessories & Luxury Goods
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:COLM
• CIK: 1050797
• Web: www.columbia.com
• Phone: (503) 985-4000
• Fax: 503-289-6602
• Employees: 9,620
• Year Founded: 1938

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Columbia Sportswear: $62.83
• High Price Target: $80.00
• Low Price Target: $47.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +0.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.13
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.14
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.85
• Forward P/E Ratio: 16.15
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $177.22 million
• Net Margins: 4.98%
• Pretax Margin: 6.53%
• Return on Equity: 11.78%
• Return on Assets: 7.01%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.07
• Quick Ratio: 1.89

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.40 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.94
• Cash Flow: $4.80 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.98
• Book Value: $31.74 per share
• Price / Book: 1.96

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 51,140,000
• Free Float: 24,599,000
• Market Cap: $3.19 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.94