COLB

$26.47

Post-MarketAs of Mar 17, 8:00 PM UTC

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

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Whystock Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$26.47
Potential Upside
71.2%
Whystock Fair Value$45.30
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Fundamentals

SectorFinancial Services
IndustryBanks - Regional

Columbia Banking System, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Columbia Bank that provides banking, private banking, mortgage, and other financial services in the United States. The company offers deposit products, including business, non-int...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$7.82B
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
11.51
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.68
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
554.00%
ROIC
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
8.49%
Quick Ratio
Tight liquidity. Monitor cash flow carefully against debt.
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Recent News

Zacks
Mar 17, 2026

WaFd Shares Dip 7.8% in 3 Months: How to Play the Stock Now?

WAFD stock falls 7.8% in three months, but loan growth, rising NIM and income diversification raise the question: buy the dip or wait?

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
MarketBeat
Mar 14, 2026

Columbia Banking System Maps Post-Deal Profit Push, NIM Lift and $700M Buyback at Conference

Executives from Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) outlined the company’s post-acquisition priorities, balance sheet strategy, and capital return plans during an afternoon fireside chat, emphasizing a shift from large-scale integration work to profitability-focused optimization. Company overview

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Simply Wall St.
Mar 13, 2026

Columbia Banking System Refocuses On Core Lending And Shareholder Payouts

Columbia Banking System restructured its balance sheet after integrating Pacific Premier, aiming to reduce about $8b in lower value transactional loans. The bank plans to refocus on core commercial and industrial lending, which it expects to be more profitable. Alongside these changes, Columbia approved a larger dividend and a $700m share repurchase program, with accelerated buybacks planned for 2026. For investors watching NasdaqGS:COLB, these moves come with the stock trading around...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Zacks
Mar 12, 2026

Columbia Banking Fee Income Growth After Pacific Premier Deal

COLB pushes fee income growth after Pacific Premier deal, with treasury, card and trust revenues rising and 1,200+ cross-sell referrals boosting outlook.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Zacks
Mar 12, 2026

COLB Loan Remix May Reset Growth as Transactional Loans Run Off

COLB is running off $8B in transactional loans while ramping relationship-driven C&I lending.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.