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

Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) will likely be announcing its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, January 22nd. Analysts expect Columbia Banking System to post earnings of $0.72 per share and revenue of $693.23 million for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning overview 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 released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The financial services provider reported $0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $577.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $565.11 million. Columbia Banking System had a net margin of 15.98% and a return on equity of 11.13%. The business’s revenue was up 18.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.69 EPS. 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 Trading Down 1.2%

Columbia Banking System stock opened at $28.91 on Tuesday. Columbia Banking System has a 52 week low of $19.61 and a 52 week high of $29.72. The stock has a market cap of $8.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.02 and a beta of 0.60. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $28.20 and a 200-day moving average of $26.52.

Columbia Banking System Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Investors of record on Friday, November 28th were issued a $0.37 dividend. This is an increase from Columbia Banking System’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 28th. Columbia Banking System’s dividend payout ratio is presently 66.67%.

Institutional Trading of Columbia Banking System

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Columbia Banking System by 194.6% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,202 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 794 shares in the last quarter. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new position in Columbia Banking System in the third quarter worth about $67,000. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its position in Columbia Banking System by 19.5% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,202 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $82,000 after acquiring an additional 523 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in Columbia Banking System in the third quarter valued at about $100,000. Finally, CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new stake in Columbia Banking System during the 3rd quarter valued at $200,000. 92.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have commented on the company. Barclays increased their target price on Columbia Banking System from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Columbia Banking System in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Columbia Banking System from $26.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $30.00 target price on Columbia Banking System and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $30.00 price target on shares of Columbia Banking System in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $30.08.

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.