Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) Shares Gap Up After Earnings Beat

Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ:COLM) shares gapped up before the market opened on Wednesday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $57.40, but opened at $65.96. Columbia Sportswear shares last traded at $66.0580, with a volume of 168,910 shares.

The textile maker reported $1.73 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.22 by $0.51. The company had revenue of $1.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.03 billion. Columbia Sportswear had a return on equity of 12.03% and a net margin of 5.22%.The business’s revenue was down 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.80 EPS. 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.

Columbia Sportswear Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be paid 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 2.0%. Columbia Sportswear’s payout ratio is 37.04%.

Trending Headlines about Columbia Sportswear

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on COLM. Robert W. Baird set a $63.00 price target on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a report on Wednesday. Zacks Research upgraded Columbia Sportswear from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “sell” rating and issued a $44.00 price target (up previously from $39.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research report on Wednesday. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $62.00 price objective (up previously from $55.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on Columbia Sportswear from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $60.50.

Institutional Trading of Columbia Sportswear

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in COLM. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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 position in Columbia Sportswear during the third quarter worth $26,000. Fifth Third Bancorp raised its stake in 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. Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in Columbia Sportswear by 690.0% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 553 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 483 shares during the period. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC grew its position in Columbia Sportswear by 250.0% in the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 581 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 415 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 47.76% of the company’s stock.

Columbia Sportswear Trading Down 7.0%

The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $55.47 and its 200-day moving average price is $54.30. The company has a market cap of $3.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.85 and a beta of 0.91.

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.