What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for COLM FY2026 Earnings?

Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ:COLM) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Columbia Sportswear in a note issued to investors on Thursday, August 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the textile maker will post earnings per share of $3.58 for the year, down from their previous forecast of $3.79. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Columbia Sportswear’s current full-year earnings is $3.58 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Columbia Sportswear’s Q4 2026 earnings at $2.09 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.34 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.13 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.32 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.56 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.87 EPS.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings raised Columbia Sportswear from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday. Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating and set a $68.00 price objective (up from $67.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $67.00 target price on Columbia Sportswear and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. 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. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Columbia Sportswear from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $65.40.

Columbia Sportswear Stock Down 1.4%

COLM opened at $59.44 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $61.98 and its 200 day moving average price is $60.83. Columbia Sportswear has a fifty-two week low of $47.47 and a fifty-two week high of $69.06. The firm has a market cap of $3.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.44 and a beta of 0.94.

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The textile maker reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.39) by $0.91. Columbia Sportswear had a net margin of 6.05% and a return on equity of 11.20%. The company had revenue of $614.36 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $606.97 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.19) EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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.

Institutional Trading of Columbia Sportswear

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in COLM. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in Columbia Sportswear by 6.5% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,656 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $164,000 after buying an additional 162 shares during the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its position in Columbia Sportswear by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 4,115 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $227,000 after acquiring an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can grew its position 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 acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund increased its stake in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 4.0% during the 1st quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 5,216 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $286,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 43.6% in the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 817 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 248 shares during the last quarter. 47.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Stephen E. Babson sold 4,150 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.95, for a total value of $281,992.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 132,376 shares in the company, valued at $8,994,949.20. This trade represents a 3.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Ronald E. Nelson sold 4,080 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 directly owned 22,789 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,544,638.42. The trade was a 15.18% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 51.90% of the company’s stock.

Columbia Sportswear Dividend Announcement

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

Columbia Sportswear Company Profile

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.