Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Columbia Banking System (COLB)

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Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ: COLB) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

  • 4/7/2026 – Columbia Banking System had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $30.00 to $29.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
  • 4/7/2026 – Columbia Banking System is now covered by UBS Group AG. They set a “neutral” rating and a $30.00 price target on the stock.
  • 4/2/2026 – Columbia Banking System had its price target lowered by Piper Sandler from $36.00 to $34.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
  • 4/1/2026 – Columbia Banking System was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
  • 4/1/2026 – Columbia Banking System had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $34.00 to $31.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
  • 3/30/2026 – Columbia Banking System had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $28.00 to $30.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
  • 3/17/2026 – Columbia Banking System was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
  • 3/14/2026 – Columbia Banking System was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
  • 3/2/2026 – Columbia Banking System was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
  • 2/24/2026 – Columbia Banking System had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $30.00 to $32.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

Columbia Banking System Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th were paid a $0.37 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.0%. Columbia Banking System’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 65.49%.

Insider Activity

In other Columbia Banking System news, Director Steven R. Gardner sold 13,725 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.43, for a total value of $403,926.75. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Torran B. Nixon sold 2,240 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.85, for a total transaction of $64,624.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 98,229 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,833,906.65. The trade was a 2.23% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 19,354 shares of company stock valued at $561,971. 0.68% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Columbia Banking System, Inc is a bank holding company that operates through its principal subsidiary, Columbia State Bank. Headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, the company provides a full range of banking and financial services to commercial, small business and consumer customers. Its branch network is concentrated in the Pacific Northwest, with locations across Washington, Oregon and Idaho, where it aims to combine local decision-making with the resources of a larger institution.

The company’s offerings include commercial real estate lending, construction and development financing, equipment and small business loans, and deposit products such as checking, savings and money market accounts.

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