Stifel Nicolaus Raises Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) Price Target to $68.00

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) had its price target upped by equities researchers at Stifel Nicolaus from $60.00 to $68.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the textile maker’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price objective would indicate a potential upside of 11.35% from the stock’s previous close.

COLM has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Columbia Sportswear from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 17th. Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating and set a $62.00 price objective (up from $55.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research report on Wednesday. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $75.00 target price on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a report on Friday, January 30th. Zacks Research raised shares of Columbia Sportswear from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Columbia Sportswear currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $60.50.

Columbia Sportswear Stock Down 7.0%

Shares of COLM stock opened at $61.07 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $55.47 and a 200 day simple moving average of $54.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.85 and a beta of 0.91. 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The textile maker reported $1.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.51. Columbia Sportswear had a net margin of 5.22% and a return on equity of 12.03%. The company had revenue of $1.07 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.03 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.80 EPS. Columbia Sportswear’s revenue was down 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. Columbia Sportswear has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.650 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.290-0.370 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Columbia Sportswear will post 4.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of COLM. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its position in Columbia Sportswear by 195.4% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 449 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 297 shares during the last quarter. Sellwood Investment Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Columbia Sportswear during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Fifth Third Bancorp increased 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 acquiring an additional 441 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 690.0% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 553 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 483 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 250.0% in the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 581 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 415 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 47.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Columbia Sportswear News

Here are the key news stories impacting Columbia Sportswear this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and upbeat FY26 guidance — COLM reported Q4 EPS and revenue above Street estimates and provided FY26 EPS and margin targets that investors viewed as constructive, which initially drove the stock higher. Columbia Sportswear Q4 Earnings Beat, Sales Down Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and price target lift — Zacks moved COLM to a Rank #2 (Buy) and Stifel Nicolaus raised its price target to $68 with a Buy rating, supporting upside sentiment. What Makes Columbia Sportswear (COLM) a New Buy Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend announced — company declared a $0.30 quarterly dividend (ex‑dividend date March 9), a modest income element for shareholders but unlikely to materially change near‑term momentum. Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Full transcripts and presentations available — earnings call and investor presentation provide detail on international and DTC strength that management cites as offsetting U.S. softness. Useful for assessing execution risk. Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue decline and U.S. demand lag — while results beat, revenue was down year‑over‑year and management flagged softer U.S. sales, which raises concerns about sustainability of the upside. Columbia Sportswear Q4 Earnings Beat, Sales Down Y/Y
• Negative Sentiment: Caution on 2026 outlook and valuation — some analysts and deep‑dive pieces highlight a softer top‑line outlook, tariff headwinds and mixed valuation after the post‑earnings rally, which is likely prompting profit‑taking. Assessing Columbia Sportswear (COLM) Valuation After Softer Results And Cautious 2026 Outlook

Columbia Sportswear Company Profile

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.