Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Stifel Nicolaus Analyst Says

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) had its target price increased by equities researchers at Stifel Nicolaus from $60.00 to $68.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the textile maker’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price target indicates a potential upside of 18.47% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research firms also recently commented on COLM. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 price objective on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a report on Friday, January 30th. Zacks Research raised shares of Columbia Sportswear from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research note on Monday, December 29th. 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 report on Thursday, January 8th. Two investment 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 data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $57.60.

Columbia Sportswear Price Performance

COLM opened at $57.40 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $55.10 and its 200 day moving average is $54.17. Columbia Sportswear has a fifty-two week low of $47.47 and a fifty-two week high of $92.88. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.34 and a beta of 0.91.

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The textile maker reported $1.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.51. Columbia Sportswear had a net margin of 5.45% and a return on equity of 12.45%. The business had revenue of $1.07 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.03 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.80 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Columbia Sportswear has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.650 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.290-0.370 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Columbia Sportswear will post 4.1 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Columbia Sportswear

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in COLM. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS raised its stake in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 2.9% during the second quarter. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS now owns 7,877 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $481,000 after acquiring an additional 221 shares in the last quarter. Huntington National Bank grew its holdings in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 33.8% during the 3rd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,005 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 254 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in Columbia Sportswear by 195.4% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 449 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 297 shares during the period. Prudential Financial Inc. lifted its stake in Columbia Sportswear by 11.7% in the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 3,333 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $204,000 after purchasing an additional 350 shares during the last quarter. Finally, US Bancorp DE boosted its position in Columbia Sportswear by 29.6% during the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 1,621 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $85,000 after buying an additional 370 shares during the period. 47.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Columbia Sportswear

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Columbia reported $1.73 EPS vs. $1.22 consensus and revenue of $1.07B vs. $1.03B expected; management said sales and profitability exceeded guidance for the quarter. Columbia Sportswear shares jump on Q4 earnings beat, strong guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY‑2026 outlook — Columbia issued FY2026 EPS guidance of $3.20–$3.65, above consensus (~$3.07) and lifted its sales outlook tied to new collections and brand momentum, which supports a more bullish full‑year view. Company FY2026 outlook and press release
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend declared — board approved $0.30/share to be paid March 20 (record/ex‑date March 9), implying a ~2.1% yield; dividends can attract income‑oriented investors and signal confidence in cash flow.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed underlying metrics — revenue was down ~2.4% year‑over‑year and FY‑quarter EPS was slightly below last year’s $1.80, so the beat was driven by margin/controls as much as sales. Investors should watch top‑line momentum. Key metrics analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call materials available — the slide deck and call transcript provide detail on category/region trends and tariff headwinds; useful for assessing sustainability of the margin improvement. Q4 slide deck Earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Weak near‑term guide — Q1 2026 guidance of $0.29–$0.37 EPS and ~$747M–$759M revenue is well below consensus (~$0.61 EPS, ~$787M revenue), creating risk for the next quarter and adding short‑term volatility.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data appears noisy — recent reports show large percentage changes but with zero reported shares (data anomaly). No clear signal of elevated short pressure from published figures.

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.