Columbia Banking System Inc (COLB) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Columbia Banking System Inc · NASDAQ
$31.28+0.38 (+1.23%)
15-min delayed · Jul 28, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 12 firms covering Columbia Banking System Inc, 4 rate it Buy or better, 8 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets are tightly clustered, $30.00 to $36.00, so the covering firms are broadly aligned. The average target of $33.13 sits 6% above the current $31.28. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $0.79 next quarter toward $3.32 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS12 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy18%
Buy325%
Hold867%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 12 analysts giving stock ratings to Columbia Banking System Inc.
As of Jul, 4 of 12 firms rate COLB a Buy (8 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
COLB EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.79
Range $0.76 – $0.81 · 11 analysts · -4% YoY
Next period, 11 analysts expect Columbia Banking System Inc to earn $0.79 a share (range $0.76 – $0.81), versus $0.82 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $3.02, growing to $3.32 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$692.5M
Range $685.2M – $699.6M · 11 analysts · -3% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $692.5M (range $685.2M – $699.6M), -3.4% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $2.7B, rising to $2.8B next year.
Top analysts covering Columbia Banking System Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on COLB.
#1
Matthew Clark
Piper Sandler · Rank #45
Buy
$36.00+15.1% to target
Overall win rate
50%
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#2
Timur Braziler
Wells Fargo · Rank #71
Hold
$28.00-10.5% to target
Overall win rate
50%
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#3
David Feaster
Raymond James · Rank #75
Buy
$31.00-0.9% to target
Overall win rate
44%
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#4
AT
Andrew Terrell
Stephens & Co. · Rank #93
Buy
$36.00+15.1% to target
Overall win rate
44%
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#5
AE
Anthony Elian
JP Morgan
Hold
$35.00+11.9% to target
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COLB stock forecast FAQ
What is COLB's average 12-month price target?+
The 12 analysts with a live target average $33.13 for Columbia Banking System Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $36.00 high to a $30.00 low.
Is COLB stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 12 analyst ratings, 4 are Buy or Strong Buy, 8 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for COLB?+
The Street-high target is $36.00 (Stephens & Co.), and the Street-low is $30.00 (UBS). The average of all 12 active targets is $33.13.
How many Wall Street analysts cover COLB?+
12 analysts have an active rating on Columbia Banking System Inc, and 12 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering COLB?+
Among analysts who currently cover COLB, Matthew Clark of Piper Sandler has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #45). Their current call is Buy with a $36.00 target.
What is Columbia Banking System Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.79 per share (range $0.76 – $0.81) across 11 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $3.02, rising to $3.32 the following year.
How much revenue is Columbia Banking System Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $692.5M (range $685.2M – $699.6M). Full-year revenue is projected at $2.7B, growing to $2.8B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading COLB lately?+
As of Jul, 4 of 12 firms rate COLB a Buy (8 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their COLB calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
