Zacks Research Has Bearish Forecast for COLM Q3 Earnings

Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ:COLM) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for Columbia Sportswear in a research report issued on Thursday, August 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the textile maker will post earnings of $1.25 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.55. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Columbia Sportswear’s current full-year earnings is $3.58 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Columbia Sportswear’s Q2 2028 earnings at $0.46 EPS.

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The textile maker reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.39) by $0.91. Columbia Sportswear had a net margin of 6.05% and a return on equity of 11.20%. The business had revenue of $614.36 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $606.97 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.19) EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. Columbia Sportswear has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.150-1.350 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.450-4.900 EPS.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on COLM. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $80.00 price target on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a report on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $68.00 price objective (up from $67.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Columbia Sportswear from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $67.00 price objective on Columbia Sportswear and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “sell” rating and set a $47.00 target price (up from $44.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Columbia Sportswear currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $65.40.

Columbia Sportswear Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of NASDAQ:COLM opened at $58.94 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $61.58 and its two-hundred day moving average is $60.83. The company has a market cap of $3.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.31 and a beta of 0.94. Columbia Sportswear has a 12-month low of $47.47 and a 12-month high of $69.06.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 195.4% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 449 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 297 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in Columbia Sportswear by 690.0% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 553 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 483 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC raised 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 acquiring an additional 415 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new position in Columbia Sportswear during the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new stake in Columbia Sportswear in the second quarter valued at approximately $39,000. 47.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Stephen E. Babson sold 4,150 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.95, for a total transaction of $281,992.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 132,376 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,994,949.20. This trade represents a 3.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 51.90% of the company’s stock.

Columbia Sportswear Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Columbia Sportswear’s dividend payout ratio is 31.17%.

Columbia Sportswear Company Profile

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.