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NASDAQ:COLB

Columbia Banking System - COLB Stock Forecast, Price & News

$21.42
+0.44 (+2.10%)
(As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$20.87
$21.50
50-Day Range
$20.19
$32.94
52-Week Range
$19.59
$35.53
Volume
2.82 million shs
Average Volume
2.75 million shs
Market Capitalization
$1.69 billion
P/E Ratio
6.69
Dividend Yield
5.60%
Price Target
$31.14

Columbia Banking System MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.43 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
45.4% Upside
$31.14 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
5.39% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.36mentions of Columbia Banking System in the last 14 days
Based on 17 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
13.37%
From $3.44 to $3.90 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

3.24 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

62nd out of 890 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

18th out of 188 stocks


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About Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) Stock

Columbia 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.

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COLB Company Calendar

Last Earnings
1/24/2023
Ex-Dividend for 2/21 Dividend
2/03/2023
Dividend Payable
2/21/2023
Today
3/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/20/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
State commercial banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:COLB
CUSIP
19723610
Employees
2,093
Year Founded
1993

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$31.14
High Stock Price Forecast
$37.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$23.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+45.6%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.43
Research Coverage
8 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$250.18 million
Pretax Margin
42.60%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$745.63 million
Cash Flow
$4.08 per share
Book Value
$28.14 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
78,190,000
Market Cap
$1.68 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.71

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Key Executives

  • Clint E. Stein
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Christopher M. Merrywell
    Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Ronald L. Farnsworth
    Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Eric J. Eid
    Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Executive VP
  • David Devine
    Chief Marketing & Experience Officer, Executive VP













COLB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Columbia Banking System stock right now?

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Columbia Banking System in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" COLB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in COLB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Columbia Banking System's stock price forecast for 2023?

8 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives 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 $31.14 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 45.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have COLB shares performed in 2023?

Columbia Banking System's stock was trading at $30.13 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, COLB stock has decreased by 29.0% and is now trading at $21.39.
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Are investors shorting Columbia Banking System?

Columbia Banking System saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,240,000 shares, a decrease of 65.3% from the February 28th total of 12,210,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,570,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.6 days.
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When is Columbia Banking System's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 20th 2023.
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How were Columbia Banking System's earnings last quarter?

Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January, 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.01. The financial services provider earned $203.47 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $197.70 million. Columbia Banking System had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.87% and a net margin of 33.55%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.55 EPS.

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 Tuesday, January 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Tuesday, February 21st. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.61%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 3rd.
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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 5.73%. COLB has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 37.50%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, COLB will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.77% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.44%), Franklin Resources Inc. (5.98%), T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. (4.95%), Epoch Investment Partners Inc. (3.41%), Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (3.22%) and Cardinal Capital Management LLC CT (3.21%). 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.
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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.
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What is Columbia Banking System's stock price today?

One share of COLB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.39.

How much money does Columbia Banking System make?

Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) has a market capitalization of $1.68 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 $3.20 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 3/31/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff