Columbia Banking System (COLB) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) is projected to release its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, January 22nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.72 per share and revenue of $693.23 million for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The financial services provider reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.19. Columbia Banking System had a net margin of 15.98% and a return on equity of 11.13%. The company had revenue of $577.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $565.11 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.69 earnings per share. Columbia Banking System’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Columbia Banking System to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Columbia Banking System Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:COLB opened at $28.41 on Thursday. Columbia Banking System has a 1 year low of $19.61 and a 1 year high of $29.72. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $28.07 and its 200 day moving average is $26.41. The company has a market cap of $8.50 billion, a PE ratio of 12.80 and a beta of 0.60.

Columbia Banking System Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Investors of record on Friday, November 28th were issued a dividend of $0.37 per share. This is a boost from Columbia Banking System’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.2%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 28th. Columbia Banking System’s dividend payout ratio is currently 66.67%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

COLB has been the subject of several research reports. Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of Columbia Banking System in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $30.00 price objective on shares of Columbia Banking System in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Columbia Banking System in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup increased their target price on Columbia Banking System from $26.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $30.00 price target on Columbia Banking System and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $30.08.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Columbia Banking System

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in Columbia Banking System by 135.2% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 13,782,222 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $354,754,000 after buying an additional 7,921,303 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Columbia Banking System by 32.5% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,407,671 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $345,113,000 after acquiring an additional 3,290,560 shares during the period. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. grew its position in shares of Columbia Banking System by 8,133.3% during the third quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 3,063,600 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $78,857,000 after purchasing an additional 3,026,390 shares in the last quarter. UBS Group AG raised its position in shares of Columbia Banking System by 84.6% during the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 3,972,118 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $102,242,000 after buying an additional 1,819,975 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northern Trust Corp boosted its position in shares of Columbia Banking System by 53.1% during the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 2,651,897 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $68,260,000 after acquiring an additional 919,343 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.53% of the company’s stock.

Columbia Banking System Company Profile

Columbia Banking System, Inc is a bank holding company that operates through its principal subsidiary, Columbia State Bank. Headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, the company provides a full range of banking and financial services to commercial, small business and consumer customers. Its branch network is concentrated in the Pacific Northwest, with locations across Washington, Oregon and Idaho, where it aims to combine local decision-making with the resources of a larger institution.

The company’s offerings include commercial real estate lending, construction and development financing, equipment and small business loans, and deposit products such as checking, savings and money market accounts.