NASDAQ:COLB Columbia Banking System - COLB Stock Forecast, Price & News 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. $21.42 +0.44 (+2.10%) (As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$20.87▼$21.5050-Day Range$20.19▼$32.9452-Week Range$19.59▼$35.53Volume2.82 million shsAverage Volume2.75 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.69 billionP/E Ratio6.69Dividend Yield5.60%Price Target$31.14 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Columbia Banking System MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.43 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside45.4% Upside$31.14 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy5.39% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.36Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth13.37%From $3.44 to $3.90 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.3.24 out of 5 starsFinance Sector62nd out of 890 stocksState Commercial Banks Industry18th out of 188 stocks 4.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingColumbia Banking System has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.38, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $31.14, Columbia Banking System has a forecasted upside of 45.4% from its current price of $21.42.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 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.39% 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 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Columbia Banking System has recently decreased by 65.27%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipColumbia Banking System is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.73%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthColumbia Banking System does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Columbia Banking System is 37.50%. 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 30.77% 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 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentColumbia Banking System has a news sentiment score of 0.36. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Columbia Banking System this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest29 people have searched for COLB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 383% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Columbia Banking System to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Columbia Banking System insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.62% 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 13.37% in the coming year, from $3.44 to $3.90 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Columbia Banking System is 6.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Columbia Banking System is 6.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 138.63.Price to Book Value per Share RatioColumbia Banking System has a P/B Ratio of 0.76. 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 HeadlinesMarch 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comColumbia Banking System Announces Date of First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallMarch 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comColumbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) Rating Reiterated by WedbushMarch 31, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)The "King Of Quants" sees 10X potential...Eric Fry believes he just discovered America's next "Wealth Supercluster" and it's forming in the place you'd least expect. Investors are already flocking there for a chance at 1,000%+ returns. Here's how you could join them before it's too late...March 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comColumbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) Given "Neutral" Rating at WedbushMarch 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWedbush Weighs in on Columbia Banking System, Inc.'s Q1 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:COLB)March 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Columbia Banking System (COLB)March 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comColumbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at StockNews.comMarch 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comColumbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) Sets New 52-Week Low After Analyst DowngradeMarch 31, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Biden To Unleash "Choke Point" Operation On America?Biden's disturbing new government program may be worse than Obama's. You are at risk for having your bank account frozen. A former bank regulator is blowing the whistle on Biden's frightening plan to take over your money. Discover the immediate steps you need to take now.March 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comColumbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) Trading Down 4.2% Following Analyst DowngradeMarch 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comColumbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) Price Target Cut to $24.00 by Analysts at Truist FinancialMarch 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comColumbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB)March 14, 2023 | forbes.comColumbia BankMarch 14, 2023 | bizjournals.comFive Things for Tuesday, including Nike direct sales and Bill Schonely celebratedMarch 1, 2023 | bizjournals.comUmpqua Holdings Corp. and Columbia Banking System complete mergerMarch 1, 2023 | msn.comColumbia Banking System lands Overweight rating at Wells Fargo on Umpqua mergerMarch 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comColumbia Banking System and Umpqua Holdings Corporation Complete MergerFebruary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comColumbia Banking System to Present at Raymond James & Associates 44th Annual Institutional Investors Conference on March 8, 2023January 26, 2023 | marketwatch.com8-K: COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.January 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comColumbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comColumbia Banking (COLB) Q4 Earnings Surpass EstimatesJanuary 24, 2023 | msn.comColumbia Banking System GAAP EPS of $0.88 beats by $0.16, revenue of $190.02M misses by $7.72MJanuary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comColumbia Banking System Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results and Quarterly Cash DividendJanuary 23, 2023 | msn.comEarnings Outlook For Columbia Banking SystemJanuary 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comColumbia Banking System Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Earnings Release and Conference Call DateJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comColumbia Banking (COLB) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Q4 ReleaseJanuary 10, 2023 | bizjournals.comUmpqua, Columbia jump final regulatory hurdle before mergerSee 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 Earnings1/24/2023Ex-Dividend for 2/21 Dividend2/03/2023Dividend Payable2/21/2023Today3/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/20/2023Fiscal 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$31.14 High Stock Price Forecast$37.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$23.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+45.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.43 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.20 Trailing P/E Ratio6.68 Forward P/E Ratio6.22 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$250.18 million Net Margins33.55% Pretax Margin42.60% Return on Equity11.87% Return on Assets1.29% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.43 Current Ratio0.71 Quick Ratio0.70 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$745.63 million Price / Sales2.26 Cash Flow$4.08 per share Price / Cash Flow5.24 Book Value$28.14 per share Price / Book0.76Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares78,680,000Free Float78,190,000Market Cap$1.68 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.71 Social Links Key ExecutivesClint E. SteinPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorChristopher M. MerrywellChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentRonald L. FarnsworthChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentEric J. EidChief Digital & Technology Officer, Executive VPDavid DevineChief Marketing & Experience Officer, Executive VPKey CompetitorsEnterprise Financial ServicesNASDAQ:EFSCLakeland FinancialNASDAQ:LKFNHeartland Financial USANASDAQ:HTLFStock Yards BancorpNASDAQ:SYBTRenasantNASDAQ:RNSTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMetLife Investment Management LLCSold 721 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.053%Victory Capital Management Inc.Sold 72,480 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.659%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 2,483 shares on 2/22/2023Ownership: 0.031%Macquarie Group Ltd.Sold 27,558 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.273%Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.Bought 1,047 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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. View COLB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. 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. 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, COLB stock has decreased by 29.0% and is now trading at $21.39. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. 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. 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, April 20th 2023. View our COLB earnings forecast. 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. 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 iShares Focused Value Factor ETF (FOVL), SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE), Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (CSB), Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3x Shares (DPST), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA) and WBI Power Factor High Dividend ETF (WBIY). 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. 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 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. 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 $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 Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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