Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 4.450-4.900 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.850. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.4 billion-$3.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.5 billion. Columbia Sportswear also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 1.150-1.350 EPS.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on COLM shares. Robert W. Baird set a $65.00 price objective on Columbia Sportswear in a research report on Friday. Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $68.00 price objective (up from $67.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. UBS Group reiterated a “sell” rating and issued a $47.00 target price (up from $44.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Stifel Nicolaus set a $67.00 price objective on shares of Columbia Sportswear and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $80.00 price target on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research note on Friday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Columbia Sportswear currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $65.40.

Columbia Sportswear Stock Down 5.4%

Columbia Sportswear stock traded down $3.41 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $59.38. The stock had a trading volume of 1,320,486 shares, compared to its average volume of 501,939. The stock has a market cap of $3.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.42 and a beta of 0.94. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $64.19 and its 200-day simple moving average is $60.42. Columbia Sportswear has a one year low of $47.47 and a one year high of $69.06.

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The textile maker reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.39) by $0.91. Columbia Sportswear had a net margin of 6.05% and a return on equity of 11.12%. The business had revenue of $614.36 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $606.97 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($0.19) EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. Columbia Sportswear has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.150-1.350 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.450-4.900 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Columbia Sportswear will post 3.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Columbia Sportswear Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. Columbia Sportswear’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.17%.

Insider Transactions at Columbia Sportswear

In other news, Director Stephen E. Babson sold 4,150 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.95, for a total value of $281,992.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 132,376 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,994,949.20. This represents a 3.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Ronald E. Nelson sold 4,080 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.78, for a total value of $276,542.40. Following the sale, the director owned 22,789 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,544,638.42. This trade represents a 15.18% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 9,559 shares of company stock valued at $639,923 over the last ninety days. 51.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Columbia Sportswear

Here are the key news stories impacting Columbia Sportswear this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter net sales rose 1.5% year over year to approximately $614.4 million, exceeding the $607 million consensus estimate. International growth helped offset weakness in the U.S. market. Adjusted EPS of $0.52 also substantially exceeded expectations for a loss of $0.41. Columbia Sportswear Company Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results; Updates Full Year 2026 Financial Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $4.45–$4.90, well above the roughly $3.85 analyst consensus. The improved profit outlook reflects better-than-expected margins and benefits from tariff-related pricing or cost actions, although full-year revenue guidance of $3.4–$3.5 billion was broadly in line with expectations. Columbia Sportswear Meets Q2 Earnings Estimates, Raises Profit Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG reaffirmed its Buy rating and assigned an $80 price target, implying substantial upside from recent trading levels. Columbia also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, supporting an annualized yield of about 2%. BTIG rating update
• Neutral Sentiment: International markets remain a key growth driver, while management continues to navigate cautious U.S. consumers, supply-chain risks and tariff impacts. Needham maintained a Hold rating, citing the tariff-assisted earnings beat but less convincing underlying demand and outlook. Columbia Sportswear: Tariff-Boosted Q2 Beat but Weaker Outlook Keeps Analyst at Hold
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance was below Wall Street expectations: EPS of $1.15–$1.35 versus consensus of $1.56, and revenue of $929–$943 million versus approximately $975 million expected. The cautious near-term outlook, combined with a wider GAAP loss than a year earlier, provides the main reason for pressure on COLM despite the full-year profit increase. Columbia Sportswear Reports Q2 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Columbia Sportswear

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Cetera Investment Advisers increased its holdings in Columbia Sportswear by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 4,115 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $227,000 after acquiring an additional 168 shares during the period. Bank of Montreal Can boosted its stake in Columbia Sportswear by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 5,322 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $293,000 after buying an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. raised its position in Columbia Sportswear by 11.7% in the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 3,333 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $204,000 after purchasing an additional 350 shares during the period. US Bancorp DE grew its position in Columbia Sportswear by 29.6% during the 3rd quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,621 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $85,000 after acquiring an additional 370 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its stake in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 208.3% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 555 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 375 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 47.76% of the company’s stock.

About Columbia Sportswear

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.