Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Columbia Banking System (COLB)

Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ: COLB) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 7/6/2026 – Columbia Banking System had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $30.00 to $32.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 7/1/2026 – Columbia Banking System was given a new $35.00 price target by Fundamental Research.
• 7/1/2026 – Columbia Banking System had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $31.00 to $35.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/29/2026 – Columbia Banking System had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.

Columbia Banking System Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Friday, May 29th were given a $0.37 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 29th. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.7%. Columbia Banking System’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 58.96%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Columbia Banking System news, CMO Devine David Moore sold 3,872 shares of Columbia Banking System stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.77, for a total transaction of $115,269.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief marketing officer directly owned 18,636 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $554,793.72. The trade was a 17.20% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.57% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Columbia Banking System, Inc is a bank holding company that operates through its principal subsidiary, Columbia State Bank. Headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, the company provides a full range of banking and financial services to commercial, small business and consumer customers. Its branch network is concentrated in the Pacific Northwest, with locations across Washington, Oregon and Idaho, where it aims to combine local decision-making with the resources of a larger institution.

The company’s offerings include commercial real estate lending, construction and development financing, equipment and small business loans, and deposit products such as checking, savings and money market accounts.