What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for COLM FY2025 Earnings?

Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ:COLM) – Analysts at Zacks Research reduced their FY2025 earnings estimates for shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, November 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the textile maker will post earnings per share of $3.15 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $3.34. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Columbia Sportswear’s current full-year earnings is $4.10 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Columbia Sportswear’s FY2026 earnings at $2.93 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.90 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $1.12 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Citigroup decreased their price target on Columbia Sportswear from $61.00 to $55.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research note on Monday. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 target price on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on Columbia Sportswear from $68.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Cfra Research upgraded Columbia Sportswear to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, August 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Columbia Sportswear presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $60.50.

Columbia Sportswear Stock Performance

COLM opened at $53.35 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $2.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.61 and a beta of 0.94. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $52.34 and its 200 day moving average is $57.19. Columbia Sportswear has a fifty-two week low of $47.47 and a fifty-two week high of $92.88.

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The textile maker reported $1.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.25 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $943.43 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $917.02 million. Columbia Sportswear had a net margin of 6.59% and a return on equity of 12.97%. The company’s revenue was up 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.56 earnings per share. Columbia Sportswear has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.040-1.340 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 3.010-3.310 EPS.

Institutional Trading of Columbia Sportswear

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Sellwood Investment Partners LLC bought a new position in Columbia Sportswear in the third quarter worth about $26,000. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich purchased a new position in Columbia Sportswear in the first quarter worth $38,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Columbia Sportswear during the second quarter worth $31,000. Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its holdings in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 630.0% during the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 511 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 441 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 208.3% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 555 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 375 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 47.76% of the company’s stock.

Columbia Sportswear Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 4th. Investors of record on Thursday, November 20th will be paid a $0.30 dividend. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 20th. Columbia Sportswear’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.25%.

Columbia Sportswear Company Profile

Columbia Sportswear Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, markets, and distributes outdoor, active, and everyday lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment in the United States, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Canada. The company provides apparel, accessories, and equipment for hiking, trail running, snow, fishing, hunting, mountaineering, climbing, skiing and snowboarding, trail, and outdoor activities.