Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.550-4.000 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.460. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.4 billion-$3.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.5 billion. Columbia Sportswear also updated its Q2 2026 guidance to -0.460–0.370 EPS.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Robert W. Baird set a $63.00 price objective on Columbia Sportswear in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen raised Columbia Sportswear from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. BTIG Research raised their target price on Columbia Sportswear from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. UBS Group reaffirmed a “sell” rating and issued a $47.00 target price (up from $44.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research report on Friday. Finally, Zacks Research cut Columbia Sportswear from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $61.83.

Columbia Sportswear Stock Up 2.3%

Shares of Columbia Sportswear stock traded up $1.43 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $62.35. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,421,912 shares, compared to its average volume of 691,682. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.24 and a beta of 0.89. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $58.12 and a 200-day simple moving average of $56.15. Columbia Sportswear has a 1-year low of $47.47 and a 1-year high of $71.68.

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The textile maker reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.30. The business had revenue of $779.01 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $758.26 million. Columbia Sportswear had a return on equity of 12.03% and a net margin of 5.22%.Columbia Sportswear’s revenue was up .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.75 earnings per share. Columbia Sportswear has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.550-4.000 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at -0.460–0.370 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Columbia Sportswear will post 3.46 earnings per share for the current year.

Columbia Sportswear Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 21st will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. Columbia Sportswear’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 37.04%.

Key Headlines Impacting Columbia Sportswear

Here are the key news stories impacting Columbia Sportswear this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings and revenue beat consensus — COLM reported $0.65 EPS vs. $0.35 expected and $779.0M revenue, topping estimates and showing resilience in topline. Columbia Sportswear (COLM) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY2026 EPS guidance to $3.55–$4.00 (vs. street ~$3.46), signaling confidence in full-year recovery despite a soft Q2 outlook. Business Wire: Columbia Sportswear Company Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG raised its price target to $80 and maintained a Buy, increasing analyst conviction and providing upside potential relative to the current price. BTIG Raises Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained — company announced a $0.30 quarterly dividend (ex-div May 21), supporting income investors. MarketBeat: COLM Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: International strength continues to offset U.S. softness — global channels are performing better, helping overall sales while masking regional weakness. Kalkine Media: Signals Shift in Retail Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q1 earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for detail on inventory, channel performance and promotional cadence. Seeking Alpha: Q1 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Margins under pressure from tariffs and supply-chain costs — management flagged tariff-related expense and mix shifts that reduced profitability versus prior year. MSN: Q1 Deep Dive — Tariff and Supply Chain Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term profit pressure — Q2 EPS guidance is negative (-$0.460 to -$0.370), reflecting seasonal costs and the company’s caution on U.S. demand and gross margin headwinds. Yahoo Finance: Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Institutional Trading of Columbia Sportswear

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in Columbia Sportswear by 690.0% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 553 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 483 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its position in Columbia Sportswear by 250.0% during the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 581 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 415 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Columbia Sportswear by 255.7% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 683 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 491 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its holdings in Columbia Sportswear by 208.3% during the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 555 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 375 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Summit Securities Group LLC bought a new position in Columbia Sportswear during the fourth quarter valued at about $43,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 47.76% of the company’s stock.

About Columbia Sportswear

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.