Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) Releases Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of -0.460–0.370 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of -0.380. The company issued revenue guidance of $600.0 million-$610.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $607.2 million. Columbia Sportswear also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.550-4.000 EPS.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have weighed in on COLM. BTIG Research increased 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. Robert W. Baird set a $63.00 target price on Columbia Sportswear in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group restated a “sell” rating and set a $47.00 target price (up from $44.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research report on Friday. Zacks Research downgraded Columbia Sportswear from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on Columbia Sportswear from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $61.83.

Columbia Sportswear Trading Up 2.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:COLM traded up $1.43 on Friday, reaching $62.35. 1,421,912 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 503,158. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $58.12 and its 200 day simple moving average is $56.15. Columbia Sportswear has a 52 week low of $47.47 and a 52 week high of $71.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.24 and a beta of 0.91.

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The textile maker reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by $0.30. Columbia Sportswear had a return on equity of 11.62% and a net margin of 4.98%.The firm had revenue of $779.01 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $758.26 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.75 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .1% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Sell-side analysts expect that Columbia Sportswear will post 3.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Columbia Sportswear Dividend Announcement

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

Columbia Sportswear News Roundup

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

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of COLM. Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 24.6% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 142,956 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $10,820,000 after purchasing an additional 28,269 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 375 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 2.4% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 114,611 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $8,675,000 after purchasing an additional 2,680 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 125.0% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 115,294 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $8,727,000 after purchasing an additional 64,046 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 11.7% during the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 3,333 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $204,000 after purchasing an additional 350 shares during the last quarter. 47.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.