Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.51 EPS

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The textile maker reported $1.73 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.51, Zacks reports. Columbia Sportswear had a return on equity of 12.45% and a net margin of 5.45%. Columbia Sportswear updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.200-3.650 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance to 0.290-0.370 EPS.

Columbia Sportswear Trading Up 3.7%

COLM stock traded up $2.07 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $57.40. The stock had a trading volume of 1,536,511 shares, compared to its average volume of 590,293. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.34 and a beta of 0.91. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $55.03 and a 200 day simple moving average of $54.18. Columbia Sportswear has a 52 week low of $47.47 and a 52 week high of $92.88.

Columbia Sportswear News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat street estimates ($1.73 vs. $1.22 consensus) and the company said Q4 sales and profitability exceeded its guidance — a clear near‑term earnings beat that supports the rally. View Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY2026 EPS guidance to $3.20–$3.65, above the prior consensus (~$3.07), signaling confidence in full‑year profitability despite near‑term headwinds. Business Wire Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Company described its Q4 results as “mixed” and issued a cautious near‑term outlook — investors must weigh the beat and raised FY guide against management’s conservative tone for 2026. TipRanks Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Full‑year revenue guidance ($3.4B–$3.5B) is roughly in line with expectations, limiting upside from top‑line visibility while keeping FY guidance credibility intact. View Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest figures in the feed are effectively zero/invalid and unlikely to be a meaningful driver of trading. (Data appears anomalous.)
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 2026 guidance was well below consensus: EPS $0.29–$0.37 vs. ~$0.61 expected, and revenue guidance of $747M–$759M below the ~$787M consensus — a clear near‑term earnings and top‑line miss that introduces downside risk for upcoming quarters. Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary highlighting the stock’s recent weakness and questioning its fit for risk‑averse investors could amplify selling pressure if guidance concerns persist. Seeking Alpha Piece

Analyst Ratings Changes

COLM has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on shares of Columbia Sportswear from $68.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Columbia Sportswear from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 17th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research report on Monday, December 29th. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $75.00 price objective on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research note on Friday. Finally, UBS Group restated a “sell” rating and set a $39.00 target price (up previously from $38.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $56.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in COLM. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Columbia Sportswear during the 3rd quarter worth about $118,000. Boothbay Fund Management LLC bought a new stake in Columbia Sportswear during the third quarter worth about $260,000. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Columbia Sportswear during the second quarter worth approximately $202,000. State of Wyoming raised its stake in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 254.1% in the second quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 2,394 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $146,000 after acquiring an additional 1,718 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its stake in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 428.9% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 5,025 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $307,000 after acquiring an additional 4,075 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 47.76% of the company’s stock.

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.