Columbia Banking System (COLB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$19.01
-0.20 (-1.04%)
(As of 04/25/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$18.77
$19.19
50-Day Range
$17.35
$19.56
52-Week Range
$17.08
$28.11
Volume
3.47 million shs
Average Volume
2.87 million shs
Market Capitalization
$3.98 billion
P/E Ratio
11.52
Dividend Yield
7.57%
Price Target
$22.42

Columbia Banking System MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.15 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
18.0% Upside
$22.42 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
3.58% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.47mentions of Columbia Banking System in the last 14 days
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$719,737 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
12.89%
From $2.25 to $2.54 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.56 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

250th out of 859 stocks

State Commercial Banks Industry

57th out of 180 stocks

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About Columbia Banking System Stock (NASDAQ:COLB)

Columbia Banking System, Inc. operates as the holding company of Umpqua Bank that provides banking, private banking, mortgage, and other financial services in the United States. The company offers deposit products, including business, non-interest bearing checking, interest-bearing checking and savings, money market, and certificate of deposit accounts; and insured cash sweep and other investment sweep solutions. It also provides commercial lending products, such as commercial lines of credit and term loans, accounts receivable and inventory financing, international trade finance, commercial property loans, multifamily loans, equipment loans, commercial equipment leases, real estate construction loans and permanent financing, and small business administration program financing, as well as capital markets. In addition, the company offers wealth management comprising financial planning, investment, trust, and insurance; treasury management, which includes digital and mobile banking solutions, ACH, wires, positive pay, remote deposit capture, integrated payments, integrated receivables, lockbox, cash vault, real-time payments, commercial card, and foreign exchange and international banking related products, as well as merchant services; and brokerage services, residential real estate loans and consumer loans. It serves its products to corporate, institutional, small business, and individual customers. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Tacoma, Washington.

COLB Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
1/24/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/11 Dividend
2/22/2024
Dividend Payable
3/11/2024
Today
4/25/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
4/25/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
State commercial banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:COLB
CUSIP
19723610
Employees
5,114
Year Founded
1993

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$22.42
High Stock Price Target
$29.00
Low Stock Price Target
$20.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+18.0%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.15
Research Coverage
13 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$348.71 million
Pretax Margin
17.18%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.74 billion
Cash Flow
$2.74 per share
Book Value
$23.95 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
208,013,000
Market Cap
$3.98 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.71

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COLB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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

13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Columbia Banking System in the last twelve months. There are currently 11 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 target for 2024?

13 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Columbia Banking System's shares. Their COLB share price targets range from $20.00 to $29.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $22.42 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 18.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have COLB shares performed in 2024?

Columbia Banking System's stock was trading at $26.68 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, COLB shares have decreased by 28.7% and is now trading at $19.01.
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Are investors shorting Columbia Banking System?

Columbia Banking System saw a decrease in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,490,000 shares, a decrease of 6.6% from the March 31st total of 8,020,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 3,180,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.4 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 25th 2024.
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How were Columbia Banking System's earnings last quarter?

Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB) released its earnings results on Wednesday, January, 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.35. The financial services provider had revenue of $519.16 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $525.94 million. Columbia Banking System had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.27% and a net margin of 12.71%. Columbia Banking System's revenue was up 52.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.93 EPS.

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 Friday, February 9th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share on Monday, March 11th. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.57%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 22nd.
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Is Columbia Banking System a good dividend stock?

Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.55%. 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 87.27%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, COLB will have a dividend payout ratio of 56.69% 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).

Who are Columbia Banking System's major shareholders?

Columbia Banking System's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Leeward Investments LLC MA (0.42%), Raymond James & Associates (0.23%), Gilman Hill Asset Management LLC (0.14%), Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC (0.13%), Amalgamated Bank (0.07%) and Alaska Permanent Fund Corp (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Aaron James Deer, Christopher Merrywell, Clint Stein, Craig D Eerkes, David C Lawson, Elizabeth Whitehead Seaton, John F Schultz, Kumi Yamamoto Baruffi, Luis Machuca, Ron L Farnsworth 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:COLB) was last updated on 4/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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