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

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 3.550-4.000 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.460. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.4 billion-$3.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.5 billion. Columbia Sportswear also updated its Q2 2026 guidance to -0.460–0.370 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. UBS Group reaffirmed a “sell” rating and set a $47.00 price objective (up from $44.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research note on Friday. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $62.00 price objective (up from $55.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on shares of Columbia Sportswear from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Zacks Research cut shares of Columbia Sportswear from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Columbia Sportswear from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Columbia Sportswear has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $61.83.

Columbia Sportswear Trading Up 2.3%

Shares of COLM traded up $1.43 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $62.35. 1,421,912 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 691,682. Columbia Sportswear has a one year low of $47.47 and a one year high of $71.68. The business has a 50-day moving average of $58.12 and a 200 day moving average of $56.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.24 and a beta of 0.89.

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The textile maker reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.30. Columbia Sportswear had a net margin of 5.22% and a return on equity of 12.03%. The business had revenue of $779.01 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $758.26 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.75 earnings per share. Columbia Sportswear’s revenue 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. As a group, analysts anticipate that Columbia Sportswear will post 3.46 earnings per share for the current year.

Columbia Sportswear Dividend Announcement

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

Key Stories Impacting Columbia Sportswear

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Columbia Sportswear

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Allworth Financial LP lifted 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 valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 483 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Columbia Sportswear by 250.0% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 581 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 415 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Columbia Sportswear by 255.7% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 683 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 491 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in Columbia Sportswear by 208.3% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 555 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 375 shares during the period. Finally, Summit Securities Group LLC acquired a new position in Columbia Sportswear in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $43,000. 47.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.