(COLB) Columbia Banking System - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US1972361026

COLB: Deposit Accounts, Commercial Loans, Wealth Management, Treasury Services

Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB) is a bank holding company for Umpqua Bank, operating a diverse range of financial services across the United States. Established in 1953 and headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, the company specializes in banking, private banking, mortgage services, and other financial solutions. Its product portfolio includes deposit accounts such as business and personal checking, savings, and money market accounts, along with investment sweep solutions. The company also offers commercial lending products, including lines of credit, term loans, and real estate construction loans, as well as wealth management services like financial planning, investments, and insurance. Additionally, Columbia Banking System provides treasury management solutions, including digital banking tools, payment processing, and foreign exchange services, catering to corporate, institutional, small business, and individual clients.

From a technical perspective, COLB is currently trading at $22.63 with a 20-day SMA of $22.47, indicating slight upward momentum. The stocks 50-day SMA stands at $24.33, while the 200-day SMA is $25.71, suggesting potential resistance at higher levels. The Average True Range (ATR) of 1.05 reflects moderate volatility. On the fundamental side, COLB has a market cap of $4.81 billion, with a P/E ratio of 8.93 and a forward P/E of 8.24, indicating undervaluation relative to peers. The price-to-book ratio of 0.91 and price-to-sales ratio of 2.64 further highlight its attractive valuation metrics. The return on equity (RoE) of 10.43% underscores the companys profitability.

Based on and , COLB is expected to experience moderate volatility over the next 3 months. The stock may face resistance near the 50-day SMA ($24.33) and 200-day SMA ($25.71), with support near the 20-day SMA ($22.47). The ATR of 1.05 suggests price fluctuations within a $1.05 range around the current price. Fundamentally, COLBs attractive P/E and P/B ratios position it as a value play, with potential upside driven by its strong profitability (RoE: 10.43%) and stable financial position.

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COLB Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 4,900m
Sector Financial Services
Industry Banks - Regional
GiC Sub-Industry Regional Banks
IPO / Inception 1992-06-16

COLB Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 8.58
Fundamental 70.8
Dividend Rating 51.9
Rel. Strength 5.75
Analysts 3.33/5
Fair Price Momentum 21.83 USD
Fair Price DCF 51.44 USD

COLB Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 6.08%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.41%
Annual Growth 5y -6.08%
Payout Consistency 78.3%

COLB Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -90.7%
Growth Correlation 12m 58.2%
Growth Correlation 5y -26.6%
CAGR 5y 3.09%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.05
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.63
Alpha 14.50
Beta 1.153
Volatility 39.64%
Current Volume 3186k
Average Volume 20d 1925.7k
What is the price of COLB stocks?
As of April 28, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 22.63 with a total of 3,185,961 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.58%, over one month by -10.62%, over three months by -18.45% and over the past year by +26.52%.
Is Columbia Banking System a good stock to buy?
Yes, based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) is currently (April 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 70.79 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of COLB as of April 2025 is 21.83. This means that COLB is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -3.54%.
Is COLB a buy, sell or hold?
Columbia Banking System has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.33. Therefor, it is recommend to hold COLB.
  • Strong Buy: 1
  • Buy: 2
  • Hold: 9
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for COLB stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, COLB Columbia Banking System will be worth about 24.5 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 22.63. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +8.4%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 28.1 24%
Analysts Target Price 33 45.8%
ValueRay Target Price 24.5 8.4%