Columbia Banking System Company Profile (NASDAQ:COLB)

About Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB)

Columbia Banking System, Inc. (Columbia) is a bank holding company for Columbia State Bank (the Bank) and Columbia Trust Company (Columbia Trust). The Company provides a range of banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, professionals and individuals. It offers products and services, which include Personal Banking, Business Banking and Wealth Management. Its Personal Banking products and services include Checking and Saving Accounts; Consumer Lending; Digital Banking; Residential Lending, and VISA Card Services. Its Business Banking products and services include Agricultural Lending; Commercial and Industrial Lending; International Banking; Merchant Card Services; Municipal Lending; Real Estate and Real Estate Construction Lending; Remote Deposit Capture; Small Business Administration (SBA) Lending; Small Business Services, and Treasury Management. Its Wealth Management products and services include Investment Services, Private Banking and Professional Banking.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Finance
Industry: Commercial Banks
Sub-Industry: Regional Banks
Symbol: NASDAQ:COLB
CUSIP: 19723610
Web: www.columbiabank.com

Capitalization:

Market Cap: $2.24533 billion
Outstanding Shares: 58,380,000

Average Prices:

50 Day Moving Avg: $37.64
200 Day Moving Avg: $38.69
52 Week Range: $31.75 - $45.68

P/E:

Trailing P/E Ratio: 19.60
Foreward P/E Ratio: 16.22
P/E Growth: 2.07

Sales & Book Value:

Annual Revenue: $430.8 million
Price / Sales: 5.23
Book Value: $22.23 per share
Price / Book: 1.74

Dividend:

Annual Dividend: $0.88
Dividend Yield: 2.3%

Profitability:

Net Margins: 25.82%
Return on Equity: 8.99%
Return on Assets: 1.20%

Debt:

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.12%
Current Ratio: 0.81%
Quick Ratio: 0.81%

Misc:

Average Volume: 260,239 shs.
Beta: 1.24
Short Ratio: 16.53

Frequently Asked Questions for Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB)

What is Columbia Banking System's stock symbol?

Columbia Banking System trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "COLB."

How often does Columbia Banking System pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Columbia Banking System?

Columbia Banking System declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, July 28th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.22 per share on Wednesday, August 23rd. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.28%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 7th. View Columbia Banking System's Dividend History.

How were Columbia Banking System's earnings last quarter?

Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 27th. The company reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.01. The company earned $110.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $112.27 million. Columbia Banking System had a return on equity of 8.99% and a net margin of 25.82%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.44 earnings per share. View Columbia Banking System's Earnings History.

When will Columbia Banking System make its next earnings announcement?

Columbia Banking System is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, October, 25th 2017. View Earnings Estimates for Columbia Banking System.

Where is Columbia Banking System's stock going? Where will Columbia Banking System's stock price be in 2017?

4 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Columbia Banking System's stock. Their forecasts range from $42.00 to $46.00. On average, they anticipate Columbia Banking System's stock price to reach $44.25 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Columbia Banking System.

Who are some of Columbia Banking System's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Columbia Banking System include F.N.B. Corporation (FNB), Prosperity Bancshares (PB), IBERIABANK Corporation (IBKC), First Hawaiian (FHB), Texas Capital Bancshares (TCBI), Hancock Holding Company (HBHC), MB Financial (MBFI), Associated Banc-Corp (ASB), Chemical Financial Corporation (CHFC), UMB Financial Corporation (UMBF), Bank of Hawaii Corporation (BOH), Home BancShares (HOMB), Fulton Financial Corporation (FULT), Sterling Bancorp (STL), First Financial Bankshares (FFIN), Hope Bancorp (HOPE), Eagle Bancorp (EGBN) and Great Western Bancorp (GWB).

Who are Columbia Banking System's key executives?

Columbia Banking System's management team includes the folowing people:

William T. Weyerhaeuser Ph.D., Independent Chairman of the Board
Hadley S. Robbins, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Clint E. Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President
David C. Lawson, Chief Human Resource Officer, Executive Vice President
Andrew L. McDonald, Chief Credit Officer, Executive Vice President
Kumi Yamamoto Baruffi, Executive Vice President, General Counsel
Randy Lund, Director
David A. Dietzler, Independent Director
Craig D. Eerkes, Independent Director
Ford Elsaesser, Independent Director

Who owns Columbia Banking System stock?

Columbia Banking System's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (12.32%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.34%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.78%), Franklin Resources Inc. (4.64%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (4.62%) and State Street Corp (4.27%). Company insiders that own Columbia Banking System stock include Barry Ray and Clint Stein. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Columbia Banking System.

Who sold Columbia Banking System stock? Who is selling Columbia Banking System stock?

Columbia Banking System's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Teachers Advisors LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, State Street Corp, Thrivent Financial For Lutherans, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Granite Investment Partners LLC, Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC and Victory Capital Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Columbia Banking System stock in the last year include Barry Ray and Clint Stein. View Insider Buying and Selling for Columbia Banking System.

Who bought Columbia Banking System stock? Who is buying Columbia Banking System stock?

Columbia Banking System's stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Janus Henderson Group PLC, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Tributary Capital Management LLC, Franklin Resources Inc., Eaton Vance Management, Northern Trust Corp, American Century Companies Inc. and Westwood Holdings Group Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Columbia Banking System.

How do I buy Columbia Banking System stock?

Shares of Columbia Banking System can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Columbia Banking System's stock price today?

One share of Columbia Banking System stock can currently be purchased for approximately $38.60.

MarketBeat Community Rating for Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ COLB)

Community Ranking:		2.0 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		101 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		156 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		257

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Columbia Banking System and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

Consensus Ratings for Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?)

Ratings Breakdown:	2 Hold Ratings, 2 Buy Ratings
Consensus Rating:	Buy (Score: 2.50)
Consensus Price Target:	$44.25 (14.64% upside)

Analysts' Ratings History for Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price
9/8/2017	Royal Bank Of Canada	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$42.00	High
7/31/2017	Piper Jaffray Companies	Upgrade	Neutral -> Overweight	$43.00 -> $46.00	High
6/16/2017	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$44.00	High
3/16/2017	DA Davidson	Upgrade	Neutral -> Buy	$45.00	High
10/30/2015	Sandler O'Neill	Boost Price Target	Hold	$35.00	N/A

(Data available from 9/20/2015 forward)

Earnings History for Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB)

Earnings by Quarter for Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB)

Earnings History by Quarter for Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ COLB)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
10/25/2017		$0.52					N/A
7/27/2017	Q2 2017	$0.48	$0.47	$112.27 million	$110.30 million	View	N/A
4/27/2017	Q1 2017	$0.50	$0.50	$110.72 million	$111.53 million	View	N/A
1/26/2017	Q416	$0.49	$0.53	$111.40 million	$108.07 million	View	N/A
10/27/2016	Q316	$0.47	$0.47	$107.31 million	$108.74 million	View	Listen
7/28/2016	Q216	$0.45	$0.44	$104.82 million	$104.08 million	View	N/A
4/27/2016	Q116	$0.47	$0.37	$107.50 million	$100.82 million	View	N/A
1/28/2016	Q415	$0.48	$0.46	$107.85 million	$106.56 million	View	N/A
10/29/2015	Q315	$0.47	$0.45	$105.39 million	$104.19 million	View	Listen
7/23/2015	Q215	$0.43	$0.44	$105.58 million	$102.47 million	View	N/A
4/22/2015	Q115	$0.43	$0.45	$105.30 million	$103.13 million	View	N/A
1/29/2015	Q414	$0.42	$0.34	$99.81 million	$93.95 million	View	N/A
10/23/2014	Q3	$0.42	$0.41	$90.72 million	$92.15 million	View	N/A
7/23/2014	Q214	$0.43	$0.40	$88.08 million	$89.75 million	View	N/A
4/23/2014	Q114	$0.41	$0.40	$90.13 million	$87.95 million	View	N/A
1/22/2014	Q413	$0.38	$0.48	$91.16 million		View	N/A
10/24/2013	Q313	$0.40	$0.25	$90.19 million		View	N/A
7/25/2013	Q2 2013	$0.36	$0.40	$88.69 million		View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB)

2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.05

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2017	1	$0.51	$0.51	$0.51
Q2 2017	1	$0.51	$0.51	$0.51
Q3 2017	1	$0.48	$0.48	$0.48
Q4 2017	1	$0.55	$0.55	$0.55

(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Current Dividend Information for Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB)

Most Recent Dividend:	8/23/2017
Annual Dividend:	$0.88
Dividend Yield:	2.28%
Payout Ratio:	44.67% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 42.72% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 36.97% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)

Dividend Payments by Quarter for Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB)

Dividend History by Quarter for Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ COLB)

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
7/28/2017	quarterly	$0.22	2.29%	8/7/2017	8/9/2017	8/23/2017
4/27/2017	Quarterly	$0.22	2.23%	5/8/2017	5/10/2017	5/24/2017
1/26/2017	quarterly	$0.22	2.12%	2/6/2017	2/8/2017	2/22/2017
10/27/2016	quarterly	$0.20	2.44%	11/7/2016	11/9/2016	11/23/2016
7/28/2016		$0.39		8/8/2016	8/10/2016	8/24/2016
4/28/2016	quarterly	$0.19	2.53%	5/9/2016	5/11/2016	5/25/2016
1/28/2016	quarterly	$0.18	2.43%	2/8/2016	2/10/2016	2/24/2016
10/29/2015	Quarterly	$0.18		11/6/2015	11/11/2015	11/26/2015
10/29/2015	Quarterly	$0.18		11/6/2015	11/11/2015	11/25/2015
7/23/2015	quarterly	$0.18	2.2%	8/3/2015	8/5/2015	8/19/2015
4/24/2015	quarterly	$0.18	2.41%	5/4/2015	5/6/2015	5/20/2015
1/30/2015	quarterly	$0.16	2.52%	2/9/2015	2/11/2015	2/25/2015
10/23/2014	special	$0.14	2.49%	10/29/2014	10/31/2014	11/19/2014
7/23/2014	quarterly	$0.14	2.16%	8/4/2014	8/6/2014	8/20/2014
4/23/2014	quarterly	$0.12	1.85%	5/5/2014	5/7/2014	5/21/2014
1/23/2014	quarterly	$0.12	1.71%	2/3/2014	2/5/2014	2/19/2014
10/24/2013	quarterly	$0.11	1.69%	11/4/2013	11/6/2013	11/20/2013
7/25/2013	quarterly	$0.10	1.62%	8/5/2013	8/7/2013	8/21/2013
4/24/2013	quarterly	$0.10	1.86%	5/6/2013	5/8/2013	5/22/2013
1/24/2013	quarterly	$0.10	1.98%	2/4/2013	2/6/2013	2/20/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.23%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 96.24%

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB)

Insider Trades by Quarter for Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB)

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
6/15/2017	Clint Stein	CFO	Sell	8,000	$40.09	$320,720.00
3/10/2017	Barry Ray	CAO	Sell	981	$39.42	$38,671.02
8/18/2016	Barry Ray	CAO	Sell	424	$31.98	$13,559.52
5/6/2013	Tom Hulbert	Director	Sell	3,000	$21.50	$64,500.00
11/7/2012	Michelle Lantow	Director	Buy	1,500	$17.24	$25,860.00

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headline Trends for Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) Latest Headlines for Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB)

Source:

Date	Headline
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : COLB-US : September 19, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - September 19 at 5:24 PM
	ETFs with exposure to Columbia Banking System, Inc. : September 18, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - September 18 at 10:29 PM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - September 13 at 2:53 PM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. :COLB-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2017 By the Numbers : September 12, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - September 12 at 6:05 PM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. : COLB-US: Dividend Analysis : August 09th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : September 11, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - September 11 at 11:10 PM
	KBWR's Underlying Holdings Imply 17% Gain Potential www.nasdaq.com - September 11 at 6:04 PM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) Earns Hold Rating from Royal Bank Of Canada www.americanbankingnews.com - September 9 at 6:50 AM
	Is Columbia Banking System Inc’s (COLB) PE Ratio A Signal To Buy For Investors? finance.yahoo.com - September 8 at 5:45 PM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $123.08 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - September 4 at 2:56 AM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - August 19 at 12:52 PM
	Zacks: Analysts Anticipate Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $123.08 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - August 17 at 7:46 AM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB) Stock Rating Lowered by BidaskClub www.americanbankingnews.com - August 12 at 3:28 PM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) Lifted to Hold at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - August 8 at 9:34 PM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) Rating Lowered to Sell at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - August 1 at 9:46 PM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : COLB-US : July 31, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - July 31 at 5:18 PM
	DA Davidson Comments on Columbia Banking System, Inc.'s Q3 2017 Earnings (NASDAQ:COLB) www.americanbankingnews.com - July 31 at 7:50 AM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $140.52 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - July 30 at 8:06 AM
	Royal Bank Of Canada Reiterates "Hold" Rating for Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB) www.americanbankingnews.com - July 29 at 10:46 AM
	Edited Transcript of COLB earnings conference call or presentation 27-Jul-17 8:00pm GMT finance.yahoo.com - July 28 at 7:13 PM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) Plans $0.22 Quarterly Dividend www.americanbankingnews.com - July 28 at 3:56 PM
	Columbia Banking posts 2Q profit www.cnbc.com - July 27 at 5:40 PM
	Columbia Banking System Announces Second Quarter 2017 Results and Quarterly Cash Dividend finance.yahoo.com - July 27 at 5:40 PM
	Investor Network: Columbia Banking System, Inc. to Host Earnings Call finance.yahoo.com - July 27 at 5:40 PM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB) Issues Earnings Results www.americanbankingnews.com - July 27 at 3:00 PM
	Columbia Banking System Welcomes Randal "Randy" Lund to its Board of Directors finance.yahoo.com - July 27 at 3:30 AM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB) Upgraded to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - July 26 at 9:18 PM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - July 25 at 3:07 PM
	Columbia Banking System (COLB) Announces Clint Stein as New EVP & COO www.streetinsider.com - July 15 at 5:25 AM
	Columbia Bank promotes CFO Clint Stein to chief operating officer www.bizjournals.com - July 15 at 5:25 AM
	Columbia Banking System Appoints Clint Stein Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer finance.yahoo.com - July 13 at 11:36 PM
	Columbia Banking System Announces Second Quarter 2017 Earnings Release and Conference Call Date finance.yahoo.com - July 11 at 6:32 PM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $112.27 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - July 5 at 9:38 AM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.48 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - July 3 at 10:20 PM
	Hadley S. Robbins Named CEO of Columbia Banking System finance.yahoo.com - June 29 at 3:38 AM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. – Value Analysis (NASDAQ:COLB) : June 26, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 26 at 10:13 PM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : COLB-US : June 23, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 23 at 5:01 PM
	Clint Stein Sells 8,000 Shares of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - June 16 at 1:24 PM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) Rating Reiterated by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods www.americanbankingnews.com - June 16 at 8:10 AM
	ETFs with exposure to Columbia Banking System, Inc. : June 15, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 15 at 6:17 PM
	Flushing Financial Corporation (FFIC) and Columbia Banking System (COLB) Head-To-Head Survey www.americanbankingnews.com - June 15 at 8:22 AM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : COLB-US : June 9, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 9 at 5:00 PM
	Analysts Expect Columbia Banking System Inc (COLB) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $112.27 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - June 9 at 12:38 PM
	Columbia Banking System And Pacific Continental Corporation Announce Shareholder Approval Of Merger-Related Proposals www.nasdaq.com - June 8 at 5:27 PM
	Columbia Banking System And Pacific Continental Corporation Announce Shareholder Approval Of Merger-Related Proposals finance.yahoo.com - June 8 at 5:27 PM
	$0.48 Earnings Per Share Expected for Columbia Banking System Inc (COLB) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - June 7 at 8:20 PM
	ETFs with exposure to Columbia Banking System, Inc. : May 31, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 31 at 4:29 PM
	Columbia Banking System Announces Early Termination of All FDIC Loss Share Agreements finance.yahoo.com - May 25 at 11:01 PM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : COLB-US : May 18, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 18 at 11:02 AM
	Columbia Banking System, Inc. :COLB-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : May 18, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 18 at 11:02 AM
	Notable Two Hundred Day Moving Average Cross - COLB www.nasdaq.com - May 17 at 9:31 PM