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Financial ServicesBanks - RegionalScore data as of Sep 4, 2026

COLB

Catalysts
Columbia Banking System, Inc.
Financial Services· Banks - Regional
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 5/10
Low Priority
In Line With Peers
Score data as of Sep 4, 2026
Last price
$30.80
+$0.35 (+1.15%)
Latest market quote
Momentum35
Value60
Quality60
Risk Resilience55
Sentiment84
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Stock Catalyst Board

Earnings timing, analyst expectations, news pressure, growth drivers, events, and AIQ Catalyst context.

Next earnings
Oct 29, 2026

Upcoming reporting date available for this company.

AIQ Catalyst
AIQ 53/100

Momentum 35/100 and sentiment 84/100 before the next covered event.

Recent coverage
4 articles

Updated Sep 6, 2026 · Sentiment 16.81%

Earnings History And Surprises

See whether reported EPS and revenue have consistently exceeded or missed analyst expectations.

Earnings Expectations And Results

Compare what analysts expected with what the company reported across recent quarters.

Momentum 35/100AIQ Edge 5/10 In Line With Peers
Beat rate
100%
8 of 8 reported periods
Average surprise
+10.6%
Across covered historical reports
Latest result
+4.5%
Jul 23, 2026
EPS estimate versus actual
Actual bars are colored by beat, inline result, or miss.
Earnings history
Report dateFiscal periodEPS estimateEPS actualEPS surpriseRevenue estimateRevenue actual
Jul 23, 2026$0.73$0.76+4.5%$687.4M$680M
Apr 23, 2026$0.69$0.72+5.0%$677.21M$675M
Jan 22, 2026$0.72$0.82+13.9%$695.26M$715M
Oct 30, 2025$0.70$0.85+21.4%$574.59M$582M
Jul 24, 2025$0.66$0.76+14.8%$493.09M$510.91M
Apr 23, 2025$0.64$0.67+5.0%$483.29M$491.37M
Jan 23, 2025$0.65$0.71+9.2%$480.82M$487.12M
Oct 24, 2024$0.62$0.69+11.3%$481.03M$496.38M

Analyst Forecast And Price Targets

Wall Street consensus, rating distribution, and the current 12-month target range.

Analyst ratings
Buy
6
Buy
9
Hold
12-month analyst target
$33.83
+9.84% versus current price
Based on 5 analyst observations. Targets are estimates, not predictions.
Low target
$31.00
+0.65% vs latest price
Average target
$33.83
+9.84% vs latest price
High target
$36.00
+16.88% vs latest price

Event Read

Catalysts should explain what can change the setup, when it might happen, and which AIQ component would move first.

Current event setup

Event dateOct 29, 2026

Next known earnings or reporting date.

EPS estimate$0.77

Current analyst expectation for the upcoming report.

Revenue estimate$688.34M

Current analyst expectation for the upcoming report.

Sentiment score84

News pressure around the setup.

Momentum score35

Where event reaction would show up first.

AIQ score53/100

Composite decision read before event confirmation.

Analyst context

Consensus
Buy
Analysts
5
Average target
$33.83
Target upside
9.84%
Target range
$31.00 - $36.00
90-day revisions
-2

News And Sentiment

Recent company coverage, scored where source sentiment is available.

Positive
1
Neutral
3
Negative
0
gurufocus.com · Sep 1, 2026

COLB Upgraded by DA Davidson -- Price Target Raised to $36.00

On October 03, 2023, Columbia Banking System (COLB) was upgraded by DA Davidson to a Buy rating. Analyst Jeff Rulis has raised the price target from $33.00 to $

seekingalpha.com · Jul 24, 2026

Columbia Banking System anticipates NIM beyond 4% in 2026 while planning $150M-$200M of Q3 buybacks (NASDAQ:COLB)

Columbia Banking System (COLB) Q2 2026 earnings call recap: NIM outlook to 4%+, CRE competition, EPS, cost synergies, and buybacks—read key takeaways.

seekingalpha.com · Jul 24, 2026

Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) Q2 2026 Earnings Call July 23, 2026 5:00 PM EDTCompany ParticipantsJacquelynne Bohlen - Head of Investor RelationsClint...

seekingalpha.com · Jul 23, 2026

Columbia Banking System, Inc. 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NASDAQ:COLB) 2026-07-23

2026-07-23. The following slide deck was published by Columbia Banking System, Inc.

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COLB Catalysts FAQ

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