Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) fair value analysis
Nasdaq · Updated 2026-10-19
COLB price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
Fairly valuedCOLB is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $28.44
- Sector
- Financial Services
- 12-month range
- $25.54–$33.61
- Market cap
- $8.05B
- From 52-week high
- -15.4%
- Shares outstanding
- 283M
- Rank in Financial Services by discount to fair value
- #93 of 167
Last price is our stored weekly price from 2026-10-16, older than the 2026-10-19 run that built this page; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. is a bank holding company that provides retail and commercial banking services to customers in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The company operates through its subsidiary Columbia Bank, which maintains branches and serves communities across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
COLB currently ranks #93 of 167 Financial Services stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 11 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $8.05B
- P/E (trailing)
- 9x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $3.56B
- Net margin
- 20.0%
- EPS (TTM)
- $3.15
- Gross margin
- 73.8%
- Debt / equity
- 0.65
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 9.3%
- Shares outstanding
- 283M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- C
- Margin trend
- Expanding
- 52-week position
- The lower-middle quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 39 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $29.95
- 200-day average
- $29.80
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price between the averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $1.48 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 5.20%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 5
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-08-28
- Last payment date
- 2026-09-14
Earnings how computed
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 8 beat, 0 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+4.1%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+4.3%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+13.9%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+23.2%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+15.2%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+4.7%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+9.2%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+13.1%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 6 buy · 8 hold · 0 sell (14 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Hold-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $33.3
- Target vs last price
- +17.1%
What our data shows for COLB
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for COLB, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the middle of their 12-month price range of $25.54–$33.61.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 39.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for COLB
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent COLB news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for COLB is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- Columbia Banking System, Inc. 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NASDAQ:COLB) 2026-10-22 (seekingalpha.com, 2026-10-22)
TickrTrends take: Columbia Banking System operates in the Financial Services sector and is currently trading at a valuation level considered fairly valued according to TickrTrends analysis. With the company having recently presented its third quarter 2026 results, investors focused on valuation should monitor how earnings trends and capital management decisions may shift the current fair value assessment in subsequent periods. The timing of earnings releases provides an opportunity to evaluate whether fundamental performance supports the existing valuation baseline or warrants reassessment. - Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript (seekingalpha.com, 2026-10-22)
TickrTrends take: Columbia Banking System operates in the Financial Services sector and is currently assessed as fairly valued according to TickrTrends analysis. A valuation-focused reader should monitor whether Q3 2026 results demonstrate earnings trends that either support or challenge the fairly valued assessment, particularly given sensitivity in banking valuations to interest rate environments and credit quality metrics. The transcript will be relevant for tracking whether the company's profitability metrics and balance sheet strength align with the pricing implied by its current valuation status. - COLB Initiated Coverage by Deutsche Bank -- Rating Set to Hold (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-13)
TickrTrends take: Deutsche Bank's initiation of coverage on COLB with a Hold rating suggests analyst confidence that the stock is appropriately priced at current levels, which aligns with TickrTrends' assessment that the company is fairly valued. For valuation-focused investors monitoring this Financial Services sector company, the Hold rating indicates limited near-term upside or downside is expected from current prices. Given the fairly valued status, investors should monitor whether upcoming earnings reports or sector developments provide reasons for Deutsche Bank to adjust its stance from neutral.
More COLB news
- COLB Maintained by Barclays -- Price Target Raised to $32.00 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-05)
- COLB Maintained by TD Cowen -- Price Target Lowered to $32 (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-05)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-05 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is COLB stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), COLB is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is COLB's TickrTrends verdict?
COLB's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does COLB compare to other Financial Services stocks?
COLB ranks #93 of 167 Financial Services stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is COLB overbought or oversold?
COLB's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does COLB pay a dividend?
Yes. COLB paid $1.48 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 5.20% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 5 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-08-28.
Does COLB usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters COLB beat the consensus estimate 8 times and missed 0 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about COLB?
Of 14 analysts covering COLB, 6 rate it a buy, 8 a hold and 0 a sell - hold-leaning, with a consensus price target of $33.3 (+17.1% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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