Columbia Sportswear (COLM) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes
by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat GemColumbia Sportswear (NASDAQ: COLM) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:
- 5/19/2026 – Columbia Sportswear was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
- 5/11/2026 – Columbia Sportswear was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “sell (d+)”.
- 5/4/2026 – Columbia Sportswear had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc.. They now have a $67.00 price target on the stock, up from $65.00.
- 5/1/2026 – Columbia Sportswear had its “sell” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG. They now have a $47.00 price target on the stock, up from $44.00.
- 5/1/2026 – Columbia Sportswear had its price target raised by BTIG Research from $75.00 to $80.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 4/24/2026 – Columbia Sportswear had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by BTIG Research. They now have a $75.00 price target on the stock.
- 4/20/2026 – Columbia Sportswear was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
Columbia Sportswear Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Columbia Sportswear’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 38.22%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Columbia Sportswear
In other Columbia Sportswear news, Director Sabrina Simmons sold 1,329 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.24, for a total value of $81,387.96. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 8,260 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $505,842.40. This trade represents a 13.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 51.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Columbia Sportswear Company develops, sources, markets and distributes a wide range of outdoor apparel, footwear and accessories designed for activities such as hiking, skiing, snowboarding and trail running. Its product portfolio includes weatherproof jackets and pants featuring proprietary technologies like Omni-Tech® waterproofing and Omni-Heat® thermal reflective lining, as well as activewear, footwear, hats, gloves and accessories under the Columbia® brand and complementary brands.
Founded in 1938 as the Columbia Hat Company in Portland, Oregon, the company initially focused on headwear before expanding into outerwear in the 1970s with the introduction of the Bugaboo® interchange jacket.