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Columbia Banking System (COLB) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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COLB Stock Forecast

Columbia Banking System stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $30.33 (represents a 9.77% upside from COLB’s last price of $27.63) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 11 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

COLB Price Target

The average price target for Columbia Banking System (COLB) is $30.33 based on 1-year price targets from 11 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $36.00 to $24.00. This represents a potential 9.77% upside from COLB's last price of $27.63.

COLB Analyst Ratings

Hold

According to 11 Wall Street analysts, Columbia Banking System's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for COLB stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 4 'Buy' (36.36%), 6 'Hold' (54.55%), 1 'Sell' (9.09%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Columbia Banking System Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 18, 2024David FeasterRaymond James$24.00$27.51-12.76%-13.14%
Sep 24, 2024David ChiaveriniWedbush$31.00$25.7420.44%12.20%
Sep 19, 2024Matthew ClarkPiper Sandler$36.00$26.4236.26%30.29%
Jun 05, 2024Matthew ClarkPiper Sandler$27.00$18.2747.78%-2.28%
Apr 09, 2024Jon ArfstromRBC Capital$21.00$18.8511.41%-24.00%
Mar 13, 2024Jeff RulisD.A. Davidson$20.00$19.263.84%-27.61%
May 23, 2023Matthew ClarkPiper Sandler$32.00$21.7647.06%15.82%
Feb 06, 2023Stephens$35.00$32.946.25%26.67%
Jul 07, 2022Raymond James$34.00$29.6914.52%23.05%
May 02, 2022Piper Sandler$31.00$28.409.15%12.20%
Apr 22, 2022Raymond James$38.00$31.3921.06%37.53%
Apr 22, 2022RBC Capital$36.00$31.3914.69%30.29%

The latest Columbia Banking System stock forecast, released on Oct 18, 2024 by David Feaster from Raymond James, set a price target of $24.00, which represents a -12.76% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($27.51), and a -13.14% decrease from COLB last price ($27.63).

Columbia Banking System Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts--6
Avg Price Target--$26.50
Last Closing Price$27.63$27.63$27.63
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%-4.09%

In the current month, the average price target of Columbia Banking System stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Columbia Banking System's last price of $27.63. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 02, 2024Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 01, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Sep 26, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Sep 24, 2024WedbushNeutralOutperformUpgrade
Sep 19, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 26, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jul 26, 2024RBC CapitalUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jul 26, 2024Wells FargoSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jul 26, 2024WedbushNeutralNeutralHold
Jul 26, 2024StephensEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 26, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jun 27, 2024Wells FargoSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jun 27, 2024WedbushUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jun 22, 2024CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Jun 05, 2024Wells FargoSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jun 05, 2024WedbushUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jun 05, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 26, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Apr 09, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jan 25, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Jan 25, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jan 25, 2024WedbushNeutralNeutralHold
Oct 06, 2023UBSNeutralUpgrade
Jul 20, 2023WedbushNeutralNeutralHold
Jul 20, 2023RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
May 23, 2023Goldman SachsSellSellHold
Apr 06, 2023Raymond JamesOutperformStrong BuyUpgrade
Apr 06, 2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsOutperformUpgrade
Feb 06, 2023StephensEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 07, 2022Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
May 02, 2022Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold

Columbia Banking System's last stock rating was published by Raymond James on Oct 02, 2024. The company gave COLB a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Columbia Banking System Financial Forecast

Columbia Banking System Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue------------$757.17M$524.86M$523.65M$429.43M$150.33M$127.93M$130.95M$138.35M$169.76M$156.50M$148.19M$147.16M$154.67M$147.20M$159.11M$143.63M$146.62M$150.48M
Avg Forecast$525.38M$520.78M$512.61M$504.79M$507.50M$502.88M$493.41M$484.31M$489.85M$481.03M$476.01M$480.39M$525.94M$524.12M$584.70M$415.13M$197.72M$181.26M$177.65M$165.94M$166.42M$150.88M$148.32M$148.16M$148.18M$147.18M$145.76M$145.57M$147.60M$146.48M
High Forecast$534.63M$529.94M$521.63M$513.67M$516.44M$511.73M$502.09M$492.23M$491.85M$481.16M$476.01M$480.39M$534.46M$533.34M$594.99M$422.44M$200.07M$181.26M$177.65M$165.94M$166.42M$150.88M$148.32M$148.16M$148.18M$147.18M$145.76M$145.57M$147.60M$146.48M
Low Forecast$516.40M$511.88M$503.85M$496.16M$498.83M$494.28M$484.98M$476.40M$487.86M$480.89M$476.01M$480.39M$519.21M$515.16M$574.71M$408.04M$195.18M$181.26M$177.65M$165.94M$166.42M$150.88M$148.32M$148.16M$148.18M$147.18M$145.76M$145.57M$147.60M$146.48M
# Analysts3333444663347563222234561016811711
Surprise %------------1.44%1.00%0.90%1.03%0.76%0.71%0.74%0.83%1.02%1.04%1.00%0.99%1.04%1.00%1.09%0.99%0.99%1.03%

Columbia Banking System's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $480.39M, with a low forecast of $480.39M, and a high forecast of $480.39M. COLB's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -36.55% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $757.17M (Dec 23).

Columbia Banking System EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts3333444663347563222234561016811711
EBITDA------------$127.07M$183.97M$370.83M$94.99M$113.61M$101.05M$91.00M$84.65M$70.34M$72.82M$77.18M$67.88M$77.69M$61.41M$46.39M$39.48M$74.39M$82.04M
Avg Forecast$115.72M$114.71M$112.91M$111.18M$111.78M$110.76M$108.68M$106.67M$107.89M$105.95M$104.85M$93.39M$115.84M$115.44M$128.79M$84.90M$82.62M$25.54M$25.03M$77.18M$23.45M$21.26M$20.90M$55.84M$20.88M$20.74M$20.54M$54.92M$20.80M$20.64M
High Forecast$117.76M$116.72M$114.89M$113.14M$113.75M$112.71M$110.59M$108.42M$108.33M$105.98M$104.85M$112.06M$117.72M$117.47M$131.05M$101.88M$99.14M$25.54M$25.03M$92.61M$23.45M$21.26M$20.90M$67.01M$20.88M$20.74M$20.54M$65.90M$20.80M$20.64M
Low Forecast$113.74M$112.75M$110.98M$109.28M$109.87M$108.87M$106.82M$104.93M$107.46M$105.92M$104.85M$74.71M$114.36M$113.47M$126.58M$67.92M$66.09M$25.54M$25.03M$61.74M$23.45M$21.26M$20.90M$44.67M$20.88M$20.74M$20.54M$43.93M$20.80M$20.64M
Surprise %------------1.10%1.59%2.88%1.12%1.38%3.96%3.64%1.10%3.00%3.43%3.69%1.22%3.72%2.96%2.26%0.72%3.58%3.97%

4 analysts predict COLB's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $93.39M, with a high of $112.06M and a low of $74.71M. This is -26.51% lower than Columbia Banking System's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $127.07M.

Columbia Banking System Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts3333444663347563222234561016811711
Net Income------------$93.53M$135.84M$133.38M$-14.04M$82.96M$84.04M$78.59M$91.16M$42.91M$53.02M$55.04M$51.85M$58.30M$44.73M$36.58M$14.63M$46.13M$50.73M
Avg Forecast$156.50M$154.21M$148.78M$142.37M$146.34M$144.00M$139.53M$133.13M$136.37M$129.02M$118.79M$63.46M$165.75M$152.52M$194.10M$57.69M$50.40M$170.69M$160.59M$52.45M$146.31M$147.98M$137.25M$42.65M$125.41M$87.37M$52.25M$20.35M$129.59M$124.36M
High Forecast$160.08M$157.74M$152.18M$145.63M$149.69M$147.29M$142.72M$139.37M$142.66M$129.12M$118.80M$76.15M$169.89M$156.01M$198.54M$69.23M$60.48M$170.69M$160.59M$62.94M$146.31M$147.98M$137.25M$51.18M$125.41M$87.37M$52.25M$24.42M$129.59M$124.36M
Low Forecast$153.02M$150.79M$145.47M$139.21M$143.09M$140.80M$136.43M$126.89M$132.17M$128.92M$118.78M$50.77M$157.46M$149.13M$189.79M$46.15M$40.32M$170.69M$160.59M$41.96M$146.31M$147.98M$137.25M$34.12M$125.41M$87.37M$52.25M$16.28M$129.59M$124.36M
Surprise %------------0.56%0.89%0.69%-0.24%1.65%0.49%0.49%1.74%0.29%0.36%0.40%1.22%0.46%0.51%0.70%0.72%0.36%0.41%

Columbia Banking System's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $63.46M, with a range of $50.77M to $76.15M. COLB's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -32.15% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $93.53M (Dec 23).

Columbia Banking System SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts3333444663347563222234561016811711
SG&A-------------$170.24M$174.98M$142.21M$111.47M$112.17M$113.90M$117.65M$74.66M$63.87M$61.44M$60.95M$59.91M$60.32M$52.33M$60.99M$60.43M$61.31M
Avg Forecast$244.88M$242.73M$238.93M$235.28M$236.55M$234.39M$229.98M$225.74M$228.32M$224.21M$221.87M$81.78M$245.14M$244.29M$272.53M$74.35M$87.69M$79.59M$78.00M$67.59M$73.08M$66.25M$65.13M$50.13M$65.06M$64.63M$64.00M$84.83M$64.81M$64.32M
High Forecast$249.19M$247.01M$243.13M$239.42M$240.71M$238.52M$234.03M$229.43M$229.25M$224.27M$221.87M$98.14M$249.11M$248.59M$277.33M$89.22M$105.23M$79.59M$78.00M$81.11M$73.08M$66.25M$65.13M$60.16M$65.06M$64.63M$64.00M$101.79M$64.81M$64.32M
Low Forecast$240.70M$238.59M$234.84M$231.26M$232.51M$230.39M$226.05M$222.05M$227.39M$224.14M$221.87M$65.43M$242.00M$240.12M$267.87M$59.48M$70.15M$79.59M$78.00M$54.07M$73.08M$66.25M$65.13M$40.11M$65.06M$64.63M$64.00M$67.86M$64.81M$64.32M
Surprise %-------------0.70%0.64%1.91%1.27%1.41%1.46%1.74%1.02%0.96%0.94%1.22%0.92%0.93%0.82%0.72%0.93%0.95%

Columbia Banking System's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $245.14M, based on 7 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $242.00M to $249.11M. The forecast indicates a 44.00% rise compared to COLB last annual SG&A of $170.24M (Sep 23).

Columbia Banking System EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts3333444663347563222234561016811711
EPS------------$0.45$0.65$0.64$-0.09$0.38$0.39$0.36$0.42$0.55$0.75$0.77$0.73$0.82$0.63$0.52$0.20$0.64$0.70
Avg Forecast$0.75$0.74$0.71$0.68$0.70$0.69$0.67$0.64$0.65$0.62$0.57$0.53$0.79$0.73$0.93$0.73$0.77$0.82$0.77$0.69$0.70$0.71$0.66$0.62$0.60$0.42$0.25$0.44$0.62$0.59
High Forecast$0.76$0.75$0.73$0.70$0.71$0.70$0.68$0.67$0.68$0.62$0.57$0.53$0.81$0.74$0.95$0.75$0.78$0.82$0.77$0.69$0.70$0.71$0.66$0.62$0.60$0.42$0.25$0.44$0.62$0.59
Low Forecast$0.73$0.72$0.69$0.66$0.68$0.67$0.65$0.61$0.63$0.62$0.57$0.53$0.75$0.71$0.91$0.72$0.75$0.82$0.77$0.69$0.70$0.71$0.66$0.62$0.60$0.42$0.25$0.44$0.62$0.59
Surprise %------------0.57%0.89%0.69%-0.12%0.50%0.48%0.47%0.61%0.79%1.06%1.17%1.18%1.37%1.51%2.08%0.45%1.03%1.18%

According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Columbia Banking System's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.53, with a low estimate of $0.53 and a high estimate of $0.53. This represents a 17.14% increase compared to COLB previous annual EPS of $0.45 (Dec 23).

Columbia Banking System Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
HTBKHeritage Commerce$9.62$12.5029.94%Buy
CATYCathay General Bancorp$47.18$60.0027.17%Buy
EBMTEagle Bancorp Montana$15.00$18.0020.00%
CFFNCapitol Federal Financial$5.86$7.0019.45%Hold
COLBColumbia Banking System$27.63$30.339.77%Hold
IBTXIndependent Bank Group$60.67$66.008.79%Buy
FFNWFirst Financial Northwest$21.61$23.508.75%Hold
NWBINorthwest Bancshares$12.96$14.008.02%Hold
FFINFirst Financial Bankshares$37.37$40.007.04%Hold
HFWAHeritage Financial$25.48$26.002.04%Hold
CVBFCVB Financial$20.79$21.001.01%Hold
FULTFulton Financial$20.48$20.500.10%Hold
FCFFirst Commonwealth Financial$16.16$16.00-0.99%Buy
BYByline Bancorp$29.51$29.00-1.73%Buy
FIBKFirst Interstate BancSystem$32.86$32.00-2.62%Buy
GBCIGlacier Bancorp$48.89$46.33-5.24%Hold
BSRRSierra Bancorp$30.77$25.33-17.68%Hold
FUNCFirst United$32.34$25.00-22.70%Buy

COLB Forecast FAQ

Is Columbia Banking System a good buy?

No, according to 11 Wall Street analysts, Columbia Banking System (COLB) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 4 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 36.36% of COLB's total ratings.

What is COLB's price target?

Columbia Banking System (COLB) average price target is $30.33 with a range of $24 to $36, implying a 9.77% from its last price of $27.63. The data is based on 11 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Columbia Banking System stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for COLB stock, the company can go up by 9.77% (from the last price of $27.63 to the average price target of $30.33), up by 30.29% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -13.14% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Columbia Banking System stock reach $40?

COLB's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $30.33 does not support the claim that Columbia Banking System can reach $40 in the near future.

What are Columbia Banking System's analysts' financial forecasts?

Columbia Banking System's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1.99B (high $2.02B, low $1.95B), average EBITDA is $437.9M (high $445.47M, low $430.49M), average net income is $563M (high $579.07M, low $547.21M), average SG&A $926.66M (high $942.69M, low $910.99M), and average EPS is $2.69 (high $2.76, low $2.61). COLB's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $2.06B (high $2.1B, low $2.03B), average EBITDA is $454.51M (high $462.51M, low $446.75M), average net income is $601.86M (high $615.64M, low $588.49M), average SG&A $961.82M (high $978.75M, low $945.39M), and average EPS is $2.87 (high $2.94, low $2.81).

Did the COLB's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Columbia Banking System's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $2.74B, beating the average analysts forecast of $2.05B by 33.82%. Apple's EBITDA was $471.2M, beating the average prediction of $444.97M by 5.90%. The company's net income was $348.72M, missing the average estimation of $570.06M by -38.83%. Apple's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $836.31M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.78, missing the average prediction of $3.18 by -44.00%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Columbia Banking System's revenue was $757.17M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $525.94M by 43.96%. The company's EBITDA was $127.07M, beating the average prediction of $115.84M by 9.69%. Columbia Banking System's net income was $93.53M, missing the average estimation of $165.75M by -43.57%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $245.14M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.45, missing the average prediction of $0.791 by -43.13%