At the time of writing, Columbia Banking System, Inc [COLB] stock is trading at $26.39, up 1.15%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The COLB shares have gain 4.06% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -2.15%, and not 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 September 15, 2025, when Raymond James upgraded its rating to a Strong Buy but kept the price target unchanged to $31 for it. Previously, Stephens upgraded its rating to Overweight on August 04, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $30. On July 10, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Equal Weight but maintained its price target of $27 on the stock. Jefferies started tracking the stock assigning a Hold rating and suggested a price target of $27 on May 21, 2025. Wells Fargo upgraded its rating to a Overweight and raised its price target to $35 on January 06, 2025. In a note dated September 24, 2024, Wedbush upgraded an Outperform rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $28 to $31.
For the past year, the stock price of Columbia Banking System, Inc fluctuated between $19.61 and $32.85. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $30.25 within the next 12 months. Columbia Banking System, Inc [NASDAQ: COLB] shares were valued at $26.39 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 14.63% based on the average COLB price forecast.
Analyzing the COLB fundamentals
According to Columbia Banking System, Inc [NASDAQ:COLB], the company’s sales were 2.95B for trailing twelve months, which represents an -0.96% plunge. 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 26.14 points at the first support level, and at 25.89 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 26.70, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 27.01.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Columbia Banking System, Inc [NASDAQ:COLB] has a current ratio of 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 10.48.
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.
