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NASDAQ: COLB
Columbia Banking System Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for COLB

Based on 11 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Columbia Banking System Inc

Min Forecast
$29.00-2.09%
Avg Forecast
$32.23+8.8%
Max Forecast
$37.00+24.92%

Should I buy or sell COLB stock?

Based on 11 analysts offering ratings for Columbia Banking System Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
2 analysts 18.18%
Buy
1 analysts 9.09%
Hold
8 analysts 72.73%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although COLB's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates COLB as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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COLB stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-27
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-07
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-07
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-01
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-30
Citigroup
Top 39%
62
HoldMaintains$32.00+8.04%2026-02-24
Stephens & Co.
Top 19%
82
Strong BuyMaintains$37.00+24.92%2026-01-23
DA Davidson
Top 23%
78
HoldMaintains$32.50+9.72%2026-01-23
RBC Capital
Top 37%
64
HoldMaintains$32.00+8.04%2026-01-23
TD Cowen
Top 24%
77
HoldMaintains$32.00+8.04%2026-01-07

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Forecast return on equity

Is COLB forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
13.86%
Industry
20.3%
Market
147.3%
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Forecast return on assets

Is COLB forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
1.61%
Industry
2.55%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

COLB earnings per share forecast

What is COLB's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 15 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.11+21.07%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$3.45+34.32%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$3.67+42.75%
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COLB revenue forecast

What is COLB's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 14 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$2.8B+21.17%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$2.9B+24.72%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$3.0B+26.39%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

COLB earnings growth forecast

How is COLB forecast to perform vs Banks - Regional companies and vs the US market?

Company
15.34%
Industry
13.6%
Market
67.39%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

COLB revenue growth forecast

How is COLB forecast to perform vs Banks - Regional companies and vs the US market?

Company
11.46%
Industry
16.01%
Market
16.06%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

COLB vs Bank Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
COLB$29.62$32.23+8.80%Buy
WAL$78.53$92.64+17.96%Buy
CFR$139.01$147.38+6.02%Hold
ZION$61.79$67.75+9.65%Hold
SSB$93.84$118.33+26.10%Strong Buy
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Columbia Banking System Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Columbia Banking System Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 11 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: COLB) stock is to Buy COLB stock.

Out of 11 analysts, 2 (18.18%) are recommending COLB as a Strong Buy, 1 (9.09%) are recommending COLB as a Buy, 8 (72.73%) are recommending COLB as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending COLB as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending COLB as a Strong Sell.

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What is COLB's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: COLB) Columbia Banking System's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 15.34% is forecast to beat the US Banks - Regional industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 13.6%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 67.39%.

Columbia Banking System's earnings in 2026 is $655,423,000.On average, 15 Wall Street analysts forecast COLB's earnings for 2026 to be $900,778,223, with the lowest COLB earnings forecast at $842,590,659, and the highest COLB earnings forecast at $944,722,860. On average, 15 Wall Street analysts forecast COLB's earnings for 2027 to be $999,320,743, with the lowest COLB earnings forecast at $919,189,810, and the highest COLB earnings forecast at $1,059,332,096.

In 2028, COLB is forecast to generate $1,062,053,306 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $972,253,394 and the highest earnings forecast at $1,139,868,316.

What is COLB's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: COLB) Columbia Banking System's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 11.46% is not forecast to beat the US Banks - Regional industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 16.01%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 16.06%.

Columbia Banking System's revenue in 2026 is $2,336,459,000.On average, 14 Wall Street analysts forecast COLB's revenue for 2026 to be $819,547,226,146, with the lowest COLB revenue forecast at $781,913,478,566, and the highest COLB revenue forecast at $852,549,127,870. On average, 14 Wall Street analysts forecast COLB's revenue for 2027 to be $843,574,926,524, with the lowest COLB revenue forecast at $799,572,390,892, and the highest COLB revenue forecast at $882,077,145,202.

In 2028, COLB is forecast to generate $854,865,050,798 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $818,678,755,048 and the highest revenue forecast at $885,261,539,228.

What is COLB's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: COLB) forecast ROA is 1.61%, which is lower than the forecast US Banks - Regional industry average of 2.55%.

What is COLB's Price Target?

According to 11 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year COLB price target, the average COLB price target is $32.23, with the highest COLB stock price forecast at $37.00 and the lowest COLB stock price forecast at $29.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Columbia Banking System's share price could reach $32.23 by Apr 27, 2027. The average Columbia Banking System stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 8.8% from the current COLB share price of $29.62.

What is COLB's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: COLB) Columbia Banking System's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $2.57. On average, analysts forecast that COLB's EPS will be $3.11 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $2.91, and the highest EPS forecast at $3.26. On average, analysts forecast that COLB's EPS will be $3.45 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.18, and the highest EPS forecast at $3.66. In 2028, COLB's EPS is forecast to hit $3.67 (min: $3.36, max: $3.94).

What is COLB's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: COLB) forecast ROE is 13.86%, which is considered weak.
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