NASDAQ:COLB Columbia Banking System (COLB) Stock Forecast, Price & News $20.70 0.00 (0.00%) (As of 05/30/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$20.09▼$20.8550-Day Range$18.44▼$22.3752-Week Range$17.54▼$35.53Volume1.93 million shsAverage Volume2.56 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.32 billionP/E Ratio8.73Dividend Yield5.80%Price Target$28.44 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Columbia Banking System MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.56 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside37.4% Upside$28.44 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.96% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.87Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$50,025 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth12.89%From $3.57 to $4.03 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.3.43 out of 5 starsFinance Sector37th out of 905 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry13th out of 192 stocks 4.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingColumbia Banking System has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $28.44, Columbia Banking System has a forecasted upside of 37.4% from its current price of $20.70.Amount of Analyst CoverageColumbia Banking System has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.96% of the outstanding shares of Columbia Banking System have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverColumbia Banking System has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, 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 9.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipColumbia Banking System is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.70%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthColumbia Banking System has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Columbia Banking System is 50.63%. 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 29.78% next year. This indicates that Columbia Banking System will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for COLB. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentColumbia Banking System has a news sentiment score of 0.87. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Columbia Banking System this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest18 people have searched for COLB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 6% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 people have added Columbia Banking System to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Columbia Banking System insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $50,025.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.50% of the stock of Columbia Banking System is held by insiders. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Columbia Banking System are expected to grow by 12.89% in the coming year, from $3.57 to $4.03 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Columbia Banking System is 8.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.20.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Columbia Banking System is 8.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 162.85.Price to Book Value per Share RatioColumbia Banking System has a P/B Ratio of 0.74. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) StockColumbia Banking System, Inc. is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services. It offers its services to small and medium-sized businesses, professionals, and individuals. It operates through the Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California geographical segments. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Tacoma, WA.Read More 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. Email Address COLB Stock News HeadlinesMay 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comColumbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.36 on June 15thMay 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCraig D. Eerkes Purchases 2,381 Shares of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB) StockMay 31, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)U.S. Loses to China in Shocking WAR GAMES=== BREAKING === U.S. Loses to China in Shocking WAR GAMES Pentagon says new "living missile" key to winning a future conflict. Investors stand to reap 35,960% on shares of the small defense contractor that makes powerful new weapon. Get the name of the stock here >>>May 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comColumbia Banking Stock (COLB) to Watch on 5.8% Dividend YieldMay 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB) Price Target at $28.44May 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comColumbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) Shares Up 6.5% After Dividend AnnouncementMay 16, 2023 | msn.comEQT, Columbia Banking System And A Credit Card Giant On CNBC's 'Final Trades'May 16, 2023 | msn.comColumbia Banking System (COLB) Declares $0.36 DividendMay 31, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)U.S. Loses to China in Shocking WAR GAMES=== BREAKING === U.S. Loses to China in Shocking WAR GAMES Pentagon says new "living missile" key to winning a future conflict. Investors stand to reap 35,960% on shares of the small defense contractor that makes powerful new weapon. Get the name of the stock here >>>May 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2023 EPS Estimates for Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB) Boosted by AnalystMay 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comColumbia Banking System Announces Increase to Common Share DividendMay 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHead to Head Comparison: Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) vs. MainStreet Bancshares (NASDAQ:MNSB)May 7, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Begins Coverage on Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB)May 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comColumbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) PT Lowered to $29.00May 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comTruist Financial Trims Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) Target Price to $23.00May 3, 2023 | msn.comPiper Sandler Maintains Columbia Banking System (COLB) Overweight RecommendationMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB) Expands By 10.3%May 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWedbush Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB)May 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comColumbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) Given New $30.00 Price Target at StephensMay 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquities Analysts Offer Predictions for Columbia Banking System, Inc.'s Q2 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:COLB)May 1, 2023 | msn.comTruist Securities Maintains Columbia Banking System (COLB) Hold RecommendationMay 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWedbush Raises Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) Price Target to $24.00April 29, 2023 | msn.comWedbush Maintains Columbia Banking System (COLB) Neutral RecommendationApril 27, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWedbush Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Columbia Banking System (COLB)April 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comColumbia Banking (COLB) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesApril 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB) Target Price at $30.13April 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comColumbia Banking System (COLB) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on WednesdaySee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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. Email Address COLB Company Calendar Last Earnings4/26/2023Today5/30/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend5/30/2023Dividend Payable6/15/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/20/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry State commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:COLB CUSIP19723610 CIK887343 Webwww.columbiabank.com Phone(253) 305-1900Fax253-305-0317Employees2,093Year Founded1993Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$28.44 High Stock Price Forecast$37.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$23.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+37.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.56 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.37 Trailing P/E Ratio8.73 Forward P/E Ratio5.80 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$250.18 million Net Margins16.18% Pretax Margin16.06% Return on Equity9.55% Return on Assets0.95% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.84 Quick Ratio0.84 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$745.63 million Price / Sales5.79 Cash Flow$3.93 per share Price / Cash Flow5.27 Book Value$28.14 per share Price / Book0.74Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares208,460,000Free Float207,416,000Market Cap$4.32 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.67 Social Links Key ExecutivesClint E. SteinPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorChristopher M. MerrywellChief Operating Officer & Senior EVPRonald L. FarnsworthChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentEric J. EidChief Digital & Technology Officer, Executive VPTorran B. NixonSenior Executive Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsHome Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR)NYSE:HOMBPopularNASDAQ:BPOPUnited BanksharesNASDAQ:UBSIWestern Alliance BancorporationNYSE:WALWintrust FinancialNASDAQ:WTFCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCraig D EerkesBought 2,381 shares on 5/24/2023Total: $50,024.81 ($21.01/share)Royce & Associates LPBought 10,366 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.005%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 753,416 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.533%Putnam Investments LLCBought 99,375 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.048%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 438,629 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 1.451%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions COLB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Columbia Banking System stock right now? 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Columbia Banking System in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" COLB shares. View COLB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Columbia Banking System's stock price forecast for 2023? 9 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for Columbia Banking System's shares. Their COLB share price forecasts range from $23.00 to $37.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $28.44 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 37.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for COLB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have COLB shares performed in 2023? Columbia Banking System's stock was trading at $30.13 at the beginning of the year. Since then, COLB shares have decreased by 31.3% and is now trading at $20.70. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Columbia Banking System? Columbia Banking System saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,160,000 shares, an increase of 9.6% from the April 30th total of 5,620,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,300,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.9 days. View Columbia Banking System's Short Interest. When is Columbia Banking System's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 20th 2023. View our COLB earnings forecast. How were Columbia Banking System's earnings last quarter? Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 26th. The financial services provider reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.06. The financial services provider earned $429.43 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $441.99 million. Columbia Banking System had a net margin of 16.18% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.55%. Columbia Banking System's revenue for the quarter was up 39.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.81 earnings per share. How often does Columbia Banking System pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Columbia Banking System? Columbia Banking System announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.36 per share on Thursday, June 15th. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.96%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 30th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. Read our dividend analysis for COLB. What ETFs hold Columbia Banking System's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) stock in their portfolio include Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), iShares Focused Value Factor ETF (FOVL), SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE), Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3x Shares (DPST) and VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB). Is Columbia Banking System a good dividend stock? Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.70%. COLB has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 50.63%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, COLB will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.78% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for COLB. What is Clint E. Stein's approval rating as Columbia Banking System's CEO? 9 employees have rated Columbia Banking System Chief Executive Officer Clint E. Stein on Glassdoor.com. Clint E. Stein has an approval rating of 54% among the company's employees. This puts Clint E. Stein in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Columbia Banking System own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Columbia Banking System investors own include Heritage Financial (HFWA), Chevron (CVX), Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Enbridge (ENB), Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO), Altria Group (MO), Umpqua (UMPQ), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Weyerhaeuser (WY) and Exxon Mobil (XOM). What is Columbia Banking System's stock symbol? Columbia Banking System trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "COLB." Who are Columbia Banking System's major shareholders? Columbia Banking System's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (23.88%), State Street Corp (11.57%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (10.76%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (10.29%), Franklin Resources Inc. (7.04%) and Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (5.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Aaron James Deer, Andy Mcdonald, Clint Stein, Craig D Eerkes, David C Lawson, Kumi Yamamoto Baruffi and Tom Hulbert. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Columbia Banking System's stock price today? One share of COLB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.70. How much money does Columbia Banking System make? Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) has a market capitalization of $4.32 billion and generates $745.63 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $250.18 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.37 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Columbia Banking System have? The company employs 2,093 workers across the globe. How can I contact Columbia Banking System? Columbia Banking System's mailing address is 1301 A STREET, TACOMA WA, 98402. The official website for the company is www.columbiabank.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (253) 305-1900, via email at investorrelations@columbiabank.com, or via fax at 253-305-0317. This page (NASDAQ:COLB) was last updated on 5/31/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Columbia Banking System, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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