COLBFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 14 Wall Street analysts covering Columbia Banking System, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $33 — +15.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 39 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Columbia Banking System, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (79): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Volatility (9): The share price moves around a lot.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on COLB, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +15.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 6 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $35 → $32 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $30 → $32 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $34 → $32 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $35 → $33 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $34 → $32 |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 22 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 22 Sept 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | $32 → $31 |
| 1 Sept 2026 | DA Davidson | Upgrade | Buy | $33 → $36 |
| 1 Sept 2026 | DA Davidson | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $32 → $34 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $31 → $30 |
| 24 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $29 → $31 |
| 24 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | $34 → $35 |
| 24 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. COLB appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Columbia Banking System, Inc. returned +10.2% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 55% of US stocks
Cheaper than 37% of US stocks
Cheaper than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 80% of US stocks
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Higher than 96% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 93% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. has a market value of $8.1B and an enterprise value of $11.3B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.6B. The latest quarter grew 35.1% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $711.0M, a 26.9% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.51.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.3B.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. spent $518.0M on share buybacks and $397.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 11.2×; forward P/E: 8.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 5.19%, paying out 58% of earnings.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. employs 6,005 people — $439K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research says Columbia Banking has a strong history of earnings surprises and currently has two key factors it considers supportive of a potential beat in its next quarterly report.
Why it matters — COLB watchers may note the article’s positive assessment of the company’s earnings-surprise history and setup for its next report.
Seeking Alpha analyzed 84 dividend stocks with at least 10 years of tenure for October 2026, using yield and free-cash-flow safety criteria. It identified 15 of 36 stocks labeled “safer” as meeting its IDEAL standard, with projected results highlighted for several companies.
Why it matters — The item discusses dividend-stock screening rather than Columbia Banking System specifically, so it provides no company-specific development for COLB watchers.
Columbia Banking System announced it will release its third quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, October 22, 2026, after market close. The company also noted it will hold an accompanying earnings conference call.
Why it matters — Investors and analysts watching COLB will want to mark the date to hear the company's latest quarterly financial results and management commentary.
KBRA assigned a rating of A- with a Stable Outlook to the $250 million subordinated notes issued by Columbia Bank, which mature on September 18, 2036 and are callable beginning September 18, 2031. Net proceeds from the notes will be used for general corporate purposes and to retire trust preferred securities outstanding at Columbia Banking System, Inc.
Why it matters — A COLB watcher would care because this credit rating on the bank's new subordinated debt issuance reflects an assessment of the company's creditworthiness and signals how the bank plans to use the proceeds, including retiring outstanding trust preferred securities at the holding company.
Columbia Bank, a subsidiary of Columbia Banking System, Inc., announced it has promoted Chris Orr to SVP and Director of Trust Sales & Strategic Partnerships for Columbia Private Trust, the bank's specialty custody business.
Why it matters — The executive promotion signals Columbia's continued investment and focus on its specialty trust and custody business, a growth area COLB watchers monitor.
The 14 Wall Street analysts covering Columbia Banking System, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $33, with estimates ranging from $31 to $36. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 14 analysts covering Columbia Banking System, Inc., 6 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Columbia Banking System, Inc. 39 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Columbia Banking System, Inc. ranks 39 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (79 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies +15.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Columbia Banking System, Inc. 39 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Columbia Banking System, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for COLB are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $31 to $36 over the next 12 months.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. returned +10.2% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Tacoma, Washington.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Oct 2026): "Why Columbia Banking (COLB) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again". Zacks Investment Research says Columbia Banking has a strong history of earnings surprises and currently has two key factors it considers supportive of a potential beat in its next quarterly report.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Tacoma, Washington. Through its primary banking subsidiary, Columbia Bank, it provides a broad range of financial services to consumers, professionals, and businesses across the western United States. Its offerings include retail and commercial banking, small business lending, treasury management, mortgage lending, equipment leasing, private banking, and wealth management services. The company serves customers through a regional branch network and digital banking channels, with a strong focus on relationship banking and tailored financial solutions. Columbia Banking System plays an important role in regional finance by supporting everyday banking needs, business credit, cash management, and specialized lending for a diverse customer base.
CEO Mr. Clinton E. Stein CPA · 6,005 employees · United States · https://www.columbiabankingsystem.com
