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

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

• 1/26/2026 – Columbia Banking System had its price target raised by analysts at Piper Sandler from $34.50 to $36.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/26/2026 – Columbia Banking System had its price target raised by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $28.00 to $30.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 1/23/2026 – Columbia Banking System had its price target raised by analysts at Stephens from $35.00 to $37.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/23/2026 – Columbia Banking System had its price target raised by analysts at DA Davidson from $30.00 to $32.50. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 1/23/2026 – Columbia Banking System had its price target raised by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $30.00 to $32.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 1/12/2026 – Columbia Banking System was given a new $30.00 price target on by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 1/7/2026 – Columbia Banking System had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by analysts at TD Cowen.
• 1/7/2026 – Columbia Banking System had its price target raised by analysts at TD Cowen from $28.00 to $32.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 1/6/2026 – Columbia Banking System had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at UBS Group AG. They now have a $30.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/29/2025 – Columbia Banking System had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/27/2025 – Columbia Banking System was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen to a “hold” rating.
• 12/22/2025 – Columbia Banking System had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/19/2025 – Columbia Banking System had its price target raised by analysts at Barclays PLC from $29.00 to $30.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 12/17/2025 – Columbia Banking System had its price target raised by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $31.00 to $33.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 12/16/2025 – Columbia Banking System had its price target raised by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $31.00 to $33.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 12/15/2025 – Columbia Banking System had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/8/2025 – Columbia Banking System had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/1/2025 – Columbia Banking System had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.

Columbia Banking System Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 28th were given a dividend of $0.37 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 28th. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.1%. This is an increase from Columbia Banking System’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. Columbia Banking System’s dividend payout ratio is presently 65.49%.

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.