Is that what Sustainable Earning stands for?: Columbia Banking System, Inc (COLB)

Kevin Freeman

Columbia Banking System, Inc [COLB] stock is trading at $26.35, down -1.83%. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The COLB shares have gain 5.40% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 2.37%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

Columbia Banking System, Inc [NASDAQ: COLB] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on October 10, 2025, when Keefe Bruyette upgraded its rating to a Outperform but kept the price target unchanged to $31 for it. Previously, TD Cowen started tracking the stock with Hold rating on September 25, 2025, and set its price target to $28. On September 15, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Strong Buy but maintained its price target of $31 on the stock. Stephens upgraded its rating to a Overweight but stick to its price target of $30 on August 04, 2025. Wells Fargo downgraded its rating to a Equal Weight but $27 remained the price target by the analyst firm on July 10, 2025. Jefferies started tracking with a Hold rating for this stock on May 21, 2025, and assigned it a price target of $27. In a note dated January 06, 2025, Wells Fargo upgraded an Overweight rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $33 to $35.

Columbia Banking System, Inc [COLB] stock has fluctuated between $19.61 and $32.85 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $30.6 within the next 12 months. Columbia Banking System, Inc [NASDAQ: COLB] shares were valued at $26.35 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 16.13% based on the average COLB price forecast.

Analyzing the COLB fundamentals

Columbia Banking System, Inc [NASDAQ:COLB] reported sales of 2.95B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a drop of -0.96%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.64% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.25%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.24%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.18%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.01, Equity is 0.1 and Total Capital is 0.07. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.77.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 25.94 points at the first support level, and at 25.54 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 26.95, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 27.55.

Ratios To Look Out For

For context, Columbia Banking System, Inc’s Current Ratio is 0.06. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.68, the price to book ratio is 1.04 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 10.46.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Nixon Torran B, Senior Executive VP, that happened on Mar 04 ’25 when 4481.0 shares were sold. Officer, Nixon Torran B completed a deal on Mar 04 ’25 to buy 4481.0 shares.

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