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Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB)

Listed on NASDAQ • Financial Services / Banks - Regional
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Overview

Columbia Banking System, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Columbia State Bank that provides a range of banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, professionals, and individuals in the United States. It offers personal banking products and services, including noninterest and interest-bearing checking, savings, money market, and certificate of deposit accounts; home mortgages for purchases and refinances, home equity loans and lines of credit, and other personal loans; debit and credit cards; and digital banking services. The company also provides business banking products and services, such as checking, savings, interest-bearing money market, and certificate of deposit accounts; agricultural, asset-based, builder, and other commercial real estate loans, as well as loans guaranteed by the small business administration; and professional banking, treasury management, merchant card, and international banking services. In addition, it offers wealth management solutions that include financial planning services, such as asset allocation, net worth analysis, estate planning and preservation, education funding, and wealth transfer; long-term care, and life and disability insurance solutions; individual retirement solutions comprising retirement planning, retirement income strategies, and traditional and Roth individual retirement accounts; and business solutions, which comprise business retirement plans, key person insurance, business succession planning, and deferred compensation plans to individuals, families, and professional businesses. Further, the company provides fiduciary, investment, and administrative trust services, such as personal and special needs trusts, estate settlement, and investment agency and charitable management. It operates a network of 153 branch locations, including 68 in the state of Washington, 59 in Oregon, 15 in Idaho, and 11 in California. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Tacoma, Washington.

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Key Information

Symbol: COLB
CEO: Ronald L. Farnsworth Jr., CPA
Exchange: NASDAQ
CIK: 0000887343
SEC Filings: View SEC →

Stock Snapshot (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)

Price
26.52
Change
0.05
Change %
0.19%
Open
26.55
Previous Close
26.47
High
27.14
Low
26.35
Volume
3,881,430
Market Cap
7,933,378,560
EV/EBITDA
0

Capital Structure (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)

Shares Outstanding
299,147,000
FloatShares
296,864,508
Float Ratio
99.24%
Shares Short
9,711,008
Short Percent Of Float
The percent of float shares currently sold short. Reflects market sentiment and risk of a short squeeze.
3.52%
Short Ratio
Days needed to cover all short positions. Indicates short-selling pressure.
1.74 trading days
Held Percent Insiders
0.61%
Held Percent Institutions
74.42%

Calendar Events (Upcoming Earnings & Revenue Forecasts)

Earnings
Earnings Date (Estimated) 2026-01-29
Earnings Call (Estimated) 2025-10-30
Avg EPS Estimate 0.7258
Low EPS Estimate 0.67
High EPS Estimate 0.7735
Revenue
Avg Revenue Forecast 701,487,440
Low Revenue Forecast 684,700,000
High Revenue Forecast 723,000,000

COLB Liquidity Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect cash availability and short-term payment ability

Field Value Description
Cash Holdings$2,343,000,064Cash on hand, which directly shows a company's ability to meet short-term obligations.
Quick Ratio0The quick ratio, which excludes inventory, measures short-term solvency; a value above 1 is considered relatively safe.
Current Ratio0The current ratio, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities; the higher the value, the better the liquidity.
Total Debt$3,072,999,936Total liabilities, used together with cash and liquidity ratios to assess debt burden.

COLB Profitability Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect overall earnings, margins, and core business profitability

Field Value Description
EBITDA$0EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization), which measures the profitability of core operations.
Operating Cash Flow$0Operating cash flow, which reflects a company's cash-generating ability.
Free Cash Flow$0Free cash flow, after deducting capital expenditures, which can be used for dividends or reinvestment.
Gross Margin0.00%Gross margin; a higher value indicates stronger product profitability.
Operating Margin47.85%Operating margin; slightly negative, indicating high operating costs.
Profit Margin24.98%Net profit margin, which reflects overall profitability.

COLB Leverage & Financial Health Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect debt levels, liquidity, and overall financial stability

Field Value Description
Debt/Equity Ratio0.00%Low leverage level, indicating the company has low debt pressure.
Total Debt$3,072,999,936Used together with cash and EBITDA to assess debt-paying ability.

COLB Growth Indicators Shows key financial metrics that reflect profitability, cash flow, and business expansion

Field Value Description
Revenue Growth (YoY)9.50%Rapid revenue growth, indicating fast business expansion.
Earnings Growth (YoY)-42.90%Significant EPS growth, indicating rapid improvement in profitability.

Financial Data for COLB (Key ratios, margins, and cash flow)

Field Value Description
Current Price$26.52Latest stock trading price
Price Target (High)$33Analyst highest expected price
Price Target (Low)$28Analyst lowest expected price
Price Target (Average)$29.46Average target price across analysts
Price Target (Median)$28Median of target prices
Average Rating Score2.54Average analyst rating (1=Strong Buy, 5=Sell)
Consensus RecommendationholdConsensus rating
Analyst Coverage Count13Number of analysts providing estimates
Cash Holdings$2,343,000,064Total cash held by the company
Cash per Share$7.83Cash value per outstanding share
Total Debt$3,072,999,936Company's total debt
Quick Ratio0Ability to cover short-term liabilities (excludes inventory)
Current Ratio0Overall short-term liquidity
Debt/Equity Ratio0.00%Leverage ratio: Debt / Equity
EBITDA$0Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization
Total Revenue$1,916,444,032Total company revenue
Revenue per Share$8.866Total revenue divided by shares outstanding
Gross Profit0.00%Revenue minus cost of goods sold
Return on Assets0.80%Net income / Total assets
Return on Equity7.33%Net income / Shareholder equity
Earnings Growth (YoY)-42.90%Year-over-year EPS growth
Revenue Growth (YoY)9.50%Year-over-year revenue growth
Gross Margin0.00%Gross profit / Total revenue
EBITDA Margin0.00%EBITDA / Revenue
Operating Margin47.85%Operating income / Revenue
Profit Margin24.98%Net income / Revenue
Free Cash Flow$0Cash left after capital expenditures
Operating Cash Flow$0Cash from core business operations
CurrencyUSDReported in US dollars
Last Updated2025-11-05Data source from Yahoo