Columbia Banking Systems

COLB

Market cap $8.73B

Evaluate the expected performance of Columbia Banking (COLB) for the quarter ended December 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

Columbia Banking (COLB) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

The Goldman Sachs Small Cap Value Fund – Institutional Shares underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index (net), during the quarter. Stock selection in Financials and Real Estate contributed the most to relative returns, while stock selection in Consumer Discretionary and Energy detracted from relative returns. We initiated a position in bank holding company, Columbia Banking System (0.9%), during the quarter.

Florida-based HoldCo Asset Management increased its stake in Columbia Banking System by 1.24 million shares. The estimated transaction value is about $31.48 million.

TACOMA, Wash., Dec. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia Banking System, Inc. ("Columbia" Nasdaq: COLB), parent company of Columbia Bank, today announced it will release fourth quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, January 22, 2026, after market close.

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Expanding margins and new fee income platforms build a multi-year top-line case for COLB, but integration and credit noise temper near-term timing.

Stabilizing margin, rising capital returns and expense milestones will set the tone for Columbia Banking's near-term stock path.

A 5.1% yield, a fresh dividend hike, and a $700 million repurchase plan spotlight COLB's capital return setup amid below-peer valuation.