Columbia Sportswear’s (COLM) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at BTIG Research

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by analysts at BTIG Research in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $80.00 price target on the textile maker’s stock. BTIG Research’s price target points to a potential upside of 27.41% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on COLM. Weiss Ratings upgraded Columbia Sportswear from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. UBS Group reiterated a “sell” rating and issued a $47.00 price objective (up from $44.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a report on Friday, May 1st. Zacks Research lowered shares of Columbia Sportswear from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Citigroup restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $68.00 price target (up from $67.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $62.83.

Columbia Sportswear Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of Columbia Sportswear stock opened at $62.79 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $64.27 and its 200 day moving average is $60.42. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.21 billion, a PE ratio of 20.00 and a beta of 0.94. Columbia Sportswear has a 1 year low of $47.47 and a 1 year high of $69.06.

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The textile maker reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.41) by $0.93. Columbia Sportswear had a net margin of 4.98% and a return on equity of 11.78%. The firm had revenue of $614.36 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $606.97 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.19) earnings per share. The company’s 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. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Columbia Sportswear will post 3.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Sabrina Simmons sold 1,329 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.24, for a total value of $81,387.96. Following the sale, the director directly owned 8,260 shares in the company, valued at $505,842.40. This represents a 13.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Ronald E. Nelson sold 4,080 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $67.78, for a total transaction of $276,542.40. Following the sale, the director directly owned 22,789 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,544,638.42. This represents a 15.18% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 9,559 shares of company stock valued at $639,923 over the last ninety days. 51.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Columbia Sportswear

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 388,140.5% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 163,061 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $9,179,000 after acquiring an additional 163,019 shares in the last quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. acquired a new stake in Columbia Sportswear during the first quarter worth approximately $27,407,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC bought a new stake in Columbia Sportswear in the fourth quarter worth approximately $2,826,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC acquired a new position in Columbia Sportswear in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,920,000. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its stake in Columbia Sportswear by 25.4% in the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 589,882 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $32,497,000 after buying an additional 119,354 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 47.76% of the company’s stock.

Columbia Sportswear News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Columbia reported second-quarter revenue of $614.4 million, above the $607.0 million consensus estimate and up 1.5% year over year. Adjusted EPS was $0.52, significantly ahead of the consensus expectation for a $0.41 loss. Columbia Sportswear Company Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised or reaffirmed a stronger full-year 2026 profit outlook, guiding to EPS of $4.45-$4.90 versus analyst expectations of approximately $3.85. Management said second-quarter sales exceeded its guidance, while tariff-related pricing and other factors helped support profitability. Columbia Sportswear boosts outlook after tariff-driven profit surge
• Neutral Sentiment: The full-year revenue outlook of $3.4 billion-$3.5 billion is broadly in line with the $3.5 billion consensus estimate, suggesting limited near-term sales upside despite the improved earnings projection.
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance was below expectations: EPS of $1.15-$1.35 versus consensus of $1.56, and revenue of $929 million-$943 million versus $974.9 million expected. The shortfall indicates softer near-term demand or greater uncertainty around the seasonal business. Tariff-Boosted Q2 Beat but Weaker Outlook Keeps Analyst at Hold
• Negative Sentiment: Needham analyst Tom Nikic maintained a Hold rating, emphasizing that the quarterly beat was helped by tariffs while the weaker outlook limits confidence in the earnings trajectory. Investors may therefore view the profit improvement as potentially less durable.

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.