Q3 EPS Forecast for Columbia Sportswear Lowered by Analyst

Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ:COLM) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, August 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the textile maker will post earnings of $1.25 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.55. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Columbia Sportswear’s current full-year earnings is $3.58 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Columbia Sportswear’s Q2 2028 earnings at $0.46 EPS.

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The textile maker reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.39) by $0.91. Columbia Sportswear had a net margin of 6.05% and a return on equity of 11.20%. The business had revenue of $614.36 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $606.97 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.19) EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. 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.

A number of other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Columbia Sportswear from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $80.00 target price on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings upgraded Columbia Sportswear from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. UBS Group reissued a “sell” rating and set a $47.00 price target (up from $44.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $68.00 price target (up from $67.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $65.40.

Columbia Sportswear Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ COLM opened at $60.08 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $61.71 and its two-hundred day moving average is $60.88. The company has a market capitalization of $3.07 billion, a PE ratio of 15.61 and a beta of 0.94. Columbia Sportswear has a 12-month low of $47.47 and a 12-month high of $69.06.

Columbia Sportswear Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, August 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Columbia Sportswear’s dividend payout ratio is presently 31.17%.

Insider Activity at Columbia Sportswear

In related news, Director Ronald E. Nelson sold 4,080 shares of the firm’s 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 owned 22,789 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,544,638.42. This trade represents a 15.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Stephen E. Babson sold 4,150 shares of Columbia Sportswear stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.95, for a total transaction of $281,992.50. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 132,376 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,994,949.20. The trade was a 3.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 51.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Columbia Sportswear

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 195.4% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 449 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 297 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in Columbia Sportswear by 690.0% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 553 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 483 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 250.0% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 581 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 415 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new position in shares of Columbia Sportswear in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new position in Columbia Sportswear during the 2nd quarter valued at $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 47.76% of the company’s stock.

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.