Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB)
NASDAQ: COLB · Real-Time Price · USD
31.76
+0.57 (1.83%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
31.64
-0.12 (-0.39%)
After-hours: Feb 20, 2026, 6:51 PM EST
Columbia Banking System Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts that cover Columbia Banking System stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $31.18, which forecasts a -1.83% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $27 and the highest is $37.
Price Target: $31.18 (-1.83%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Columbia Banking System stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $35 → $36 | Buy | Maintains | $35 → $36 | +13.35% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $28 → $30 | Hold | Maintains | $28 → $30 | -5.54% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $35 → $37 | Buy | Maintains | $35 → $37 | +16.50% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $30 → $33 | Hold | Maintains | $30 → $33 | +2.33% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $30 → $32 | Hold | Maintains | $30 → $32 | +0.76% | Jan 23, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.84B
from 2.15B
Increased by 31.85%
Revenue Next Year
2.92B
from 2.84B
Increased by 2.96%
EPS This Year
3.12
from 2.30
Increased by 35.76%
EPS Next Year
3.44
from 3.12
Increased by 10.30%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.0B | 3.1B | |
| Avg | 2.8B | 2.9B | |
| Low | 2.7B | 2.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 39.0% | 9.3% | |
| Avg | 31.8% | 3.0% | |
| Low | 25.1% | -3.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.28 | 3.68 | |
| Avg | 3.12 | 3.44 | |
| Low | 2.94 | 3.13 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 42.4% | 17.7% | |
| Avg | 35.8% | 10.3% | |
| Low | 27.8% | 0.1% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.