Columbia Banking Systems

COLB

Market cap $7.28B

Columbia Banking (COLB) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB ) Barclays 23rd Annual Global Financial Services Conference September 10, 2025 11:15 AM EDT Company Participants Clint Stein - President, CEO & Director Christopher Merrywell - President of Consumer Banking Conference Call Participants Jared David Shaw - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Presentation Jared David Shaw MD & Senior Equity Research Analyst Thanks, everybody. Sorry for the brief delay.

AB, APAM and COLB made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on September 4, 2025.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Acquisition accelerates Southern California expansion Columbia Bank unveils new brand, introduces name change to customers TACOMA, Wash. , Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia Banking System, Inc. ("Columbia") (Nasdaq: COLB), the parent company of Columbia Bank, and Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. ("Pacific Premier") (Nasdaq: PPBI), the parent company of Pacific Premier Bank, National Association ("Pacific Premier Bank"), jointly announced today the closing of Columbia's previously announced acquisition of Pacific Premier.

Columbia Banking (COLB) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

TACOMA, Wash. , Aug. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia Banking System, Inc. ("Columbia" Nasdaq: COLB), parent company of Columbia Bank1, today announced it will release third quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, October 30, 2025, after market close.

Columbia Banking System (COLB) gets rating buy again, reaffirming my prior rating again. Upside strengths are many and include business expansion with the planned acquisition of Pacific Premier Bancorp, strong profit margins, a dividend yield above 5%, and a reasonably valued share price. The future price target presents an avg. upside of +11% to Wednesday afternoon's share price.

COLB, CNQ, BHB, MUFG and PGY have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on August 27, 2025.