Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of -0.460–0.370 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of -0.380. The company issued revenue guidance of $600.0 million-$610.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $607.2 million. Columbia Sportswear also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 3.550-4.000 EPS.

Columbia Sportswear Stock Performance

NASDAQ COLM traded up $1.43 during trading on Friday, reaching $62.35. 1,421,912 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 691,682. The company has a market cap of $3.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.24 and a beta of 0.89. Columbia Sportswear has a 1-year low of $47.47 and a 1-year high of $71.68. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $58.12 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $56.15.

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The textile maker reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.30. The business had revenue of $779.01 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $758.26 million. Columbia Sportswear had a return on equity of 12.03% and a net margin of 5.22%.Columbia Sportswear’s revenue was up .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.75 EPS. 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. Equities research analysts expect that Columbia Sportswear will post 3.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Columbia Sportswear Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently commented on COLM. BTIG Research boosted their target price on Columbia Sportswear from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Robert W. Baird set a $63.00 target price on Columbia Sportswear in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group reissued a “sell” rating and issued a $47.00 target price (up from $44.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a report on Friday. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $62.00 target price (up from $55.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded Columbia Sportswear from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Columbia Sportswear presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $61.83.

Columbia Sportswear News Roundup

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Corient Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in Columbia Sportswear in the 4th quarter worth approximately $288,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its position in Columbia Sportswear by 63.0% in the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 12,809 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $706,000 after purchasing an additional 4,951 shares during the last quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC bought a new position in Columbia Sportswear in the 4th quarter worth approximately $43,000. Numerai GP LLC bought a new position in Columbia Sportswear in the 4th quarter worth approximately $310,000. Finally, Millennium Management LLC raised its position in Columbia Sportswear by 7.4% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 339,073 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $18,680,000 after purchasing an additional 23,422 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors 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.