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Columbia Banking System Inc

NASDAQ: COLB · FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL

$29.42
+0.54% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$9.06B
P/E ratio
12.28
P/S ratio
3.88x
EPS (TTM)
$2.55
Dividend yield
3.54%
52W range
$21 – $32
Volume
2.7M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

79
out of 100
Grade: B+
Buy
Investment rating
10.0
Growth
A+
5.5
Quality
C+
7.5
Profitability
B+
5.7
Valuation
C+
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
0.1
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$32.08
+9.04%
12-Month target
$27.62
-6.12%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
2 Strong Buy2 Buy9 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Profit margin 28.00% — above average
+ Free cash flow $477.00M — positive
+ Revenue growth 39.90% QoQ
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 0.11 — distress zone

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$1.35B$2.54B$2.97B$3.21B$2.34B
Net income$336.75M$348.71M$533.67M$550.03M$192.00M
EPS$2.55
Free cash flow$1.04B$584.29M$623.20M$706.00M$477.00M
Profit margin24.99%13.73%17.99%17.11%28.00%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-05-14VARNADO, ANDDRIABuy3,949
2026-05-14TERRY, HILLIARD C. IIIBuy3,949
2026-05-14STUDENMUND, JAYNIE MBuy3,949

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
COLB$9.06B7910.07.55.75.5Strong Buy
BRK-B$1.02T626.76.55.08.0Buy
BRK-A$1.02T616.76.55.07.0Buy
JPM$806.43B738.08.05.73.0Strong Buy
V$603.46B748.710.05.75.5Strong Buy
MA$422.07B708.010.05.05.5Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Columbia Banking System Inc trades at $29.42. representing a P/E of 12.28x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 79/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.11, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $2.34B. with profit margins at 28.00%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Columbia Banking System Inc's stock price?

Columbia Banking System Inc (COLB) trades at $29.42, on a P/E of 12.3x and a P/S of 3.9x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Columbia Banking System Inc overvalued?

Columbia Banking System Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 79/100 (Grade B+), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Columbia Banking System Inc (COLB)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $32.08, about 9.0% above the current $29.42. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Columbia Banking System Inc's revenue?

Columbia Banking System Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $2.34B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Columbia Banking System Inc's Altman Z-Score is 0.11, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryBANKS - REGIONAL
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio3.88x
ROE8.55%
Beta0.68
50D MA$29.38
200D MA$28.13
Shares out0.29B
Float0.29B
Short ratio
Avg volume2.7M

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