Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB)
NASDAQ: COLB · Real-Time Price · USD
28.68
-0.36 (-1.24%)
Mar 3, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Columbia Banking System Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Columbia Banking System stock have an average target of 31.32, with a low estimate of 27 and a high estimate of 37. The average target predicts an increase of 9.21% from the current stock price of 28.68.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Columbia Banking System stock from 14 stock analysts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $30 → $32 | Hold | Maintains | $30 → $32 | +11.58% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $35 → $36 | Buy | Maintains | $35 → $36 | +25.52% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $28 → $30 | Hold | Maintains | $28 → $30 | +4.60% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Stephens & Co. | Buy Maintains $35 → $37 | Buy | Maintains | $35 → $37 | +29.01% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $30 → $33 | Hold | Maintains | $30 → $33 | +13.32% | 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 35.51%
EPS Next Year
3.43
from 3.12
Increased by 10.20%
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 | 3.43 | |
| Low | 2.94 | 3.13 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 42.4% | 17.9% | |
| Avg | 35.5% | 10.2% | |
| Low | 27.8% | 0.3% |
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.