Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of COLM Q1 Earnings

Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ:COLM) – Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Columbia Sportswear in a research note issued on Tuesday, February 24th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the textile maker will earn $0.35 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.72. Zacks Research has a “Strong-Buy” 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 Q2 2026 earnings at ($0.33) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.41 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.80 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.24 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.42 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at ($0.14) EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.41 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.10 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.78 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on COLM. UBS Group reissued a “sell” rating and issued a $44.00 target price (up from $39.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $62.00 price objective (up from $55.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 target price on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $63.00 price objective on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Columbia Sportswear currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $60.50.

Columbia Sportswear Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:COLM opened at $61.94 on Friday. Columbia Sportswear has a 52 week low of $47.47 and a 52 week high of $90.29. The company’s 50 day moving average is $57.76 and its two-hundred day moving average is $55.04. The company has a market cap of $3.24 billion, a PE ratio of 19.12 and a beta of 0.91.

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The textile maker reported $1.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.51. Columbia Sportswear had a return on equity of 12.03% and a net margin of 5.22%.The firm had revenue of $1.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.03 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.80 earnings per share. Columbia Sportswear’s revenue was down 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. 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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Columbia Sportswear

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Millennium Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 24.6% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 142,956 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $10,820,000 after buying an additional 28,269 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in Columbia Sportswear by 208.3% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 555 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 375 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 2.4% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 114,611 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $8,675,000 after purchasing an additional 2,680 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 125.0% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 115,294 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $8,727,000 after purchasing an additional 64,046 shares during the period. Finally, CWM LLC increased its holdings in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 118.3% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,489 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $91,000 after purchasing an additional 807 shares in the last quarter. 47.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Columbia Sportswear Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Investors of record on Monday, March 9th will be given a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. Columbia Sportswear’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 37.04%.

Columbia Sportswear News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised full‑year and multiyear outlooks — FY2026 EPS was lifted to $3.24 (from $2.93), FY2027 to $3.78 (from $3.73), and Zacks published a FY2028 estimate of $4.71, signaling improved longer‑term earnings power. MarketBeat Report
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks increased back‑half quarter forecasts — Q4 2026 now $1.80 (from $1.31) and Q4 2027 to $2.10 — suggesting stronger seasonal performance later in the year. MarketBeat Report
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks lifted Q3 estimates (Q3 2026 and Q3 2027 to $1.41), reinforcing expectations for a healthier third quarter. MarketBeat Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks retains a “Strong‑Buy” rating — a bullish endorsement that may support the stock over time but doesn’t eliminate near‑term execution risk. MarketBeat Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data reported appears anomalous (shows 0 shares), so there’s no clear evidence of elevated short pressure driving today’s move; treat that data as unreliable. MarketBeat Report
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut near‑term earnings — Q1 2026 EPS lowered to $0.35 (from $0.72) and Q1 2027 to $0.42 (from $0.90), indicating weaker expected sales or margin pressure early in upcoming fiscal years. MarketBeat Report
• Negative Sentiment: Q2 weakness flagged — Q2 2026 EPS was cut to ($0.33) (from ($0.18)) and Q2 2027 to ($0.14) (from ($0.01)), pointing to a deeper seasonal trough than previously modeled. MarketBeat Report

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.