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: $50.28 to $51.18
• 50-Day Range: $48.96 to $57.52
• 52-Week Range: $48.10 to $92.88
• Volume: 493,634 shs
• Average Volume: 617,987 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.78 billion
• P/E Ratio: 12.97
• Dividend Yield: 2.36%
• Price Target: $63.17
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Columbia Sportswear Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Columbia Sportswear scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 32nd out of 297 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: 3.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Columbia Sportswear has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.90, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Columbia Sportswear has a consensus price target of $63.17, representing about 24.2% upside from its current price of $50.84.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Columbia Sportswear has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.68%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Columbia Sportswear are expected to grow by 12.68% in the coming year, from $4.10 to $4.62 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Columbia Sportswear is 12.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 231.32.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Columbia Sportswear is 12.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.10.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Columbia Sportswear has a P/B Ratio of 1.63. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.47% 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 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Columbia Sportswear has recently increased by 3.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Columbia Sportswear pays a meaningful dividend of 2.35%, 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 30.61%. 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 25.97% next year. This indicates that Columbia Sportswear will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Environmental Score: -3.18

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.47% 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 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Columbia Sportswear has recently increased by 3.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Columbia Sportswear this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for COLM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Columbia Sportswear insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

48.30% 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.

COLM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have COLM shares performed this year?

Columbia Sportswear's stock was trading at $83.93 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, COLM shares have decreased by 39.4% and is now trading at $50.84.

How were Columbia Sportswear's earnings last quarter?

Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ:COLM) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 31st. The textile maker reported ($0.19) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.28) by $0.09. The firm's revenue was up 6.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

When did Columbia Sportswear's stock split?

Columbia Sportswear shares split before market open on Monday, September 29th 2014.The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, July 24th 2014. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, September 26th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Does Columbia Sportswear have any subsidiaries?

Columbia Sportswear subsidiaries include Bugaboo Holdings Sàrl, Columbia Brands Holding Company, Columbia Brands International Sàrl, Columbia Brands USA LLC, Columbia Sportswear Asia Pacific Sàrl, Columbia Sportswear Austria GmbH, Columbia Sportswear Canada Limited, and more.

Who are Columbia Sportswear's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Columbia Sportswear include Pacer Advisors Inc. (0.39%), Voya Investment Management LLC (0.07%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.05%) and Oak Thistle LLC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Stephen E Babson, Ronald E Nelson, Richelle T Luther, Jim A Swanson and Sabrina Simmons.
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How do I buy shares of Columbia Sportswear?

Shares of COLM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Columbia Sportswear own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Columbia Sportswear investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), Visa (V) and Chevron (CVX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/31/2025
• Record date for 9/4 Dividend: 8/21/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/4 Dividend: 8/21/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/04/2025
• Today: 10/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Confirmed): 10/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

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: 9,780
• Year Founded: 1938

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Columbia Sportswear: $63.17
• High Price Target: $84.00
• Low Price Target: $40.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +24.2%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.90
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.92
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 12.97
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.40
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $223.27 million
• Net Margins: 6.59%
• Pretax Margin: 8.71%
• Return on Equity: 12.97%
• Return on Assets: 7.93%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.49
• Quick Ratio: 1.27

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.37 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.83
• Cash Flow: $4.87 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.44
• Book Value: $31.12 per share
• Price / Book: 1.63

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 54,770,000
• Free Float: 28,316,000
• Market Cap: $2.78 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.98