Q2 EPS Forecast for Columbia Sportswear Decreased by Analyst

Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ:COLM) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for Columbia Sportswear in a note issued to investors on Thursday, May 21st. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the textile maker will post earnings of ($0.42) per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of ($0.33). Zacks Research currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Columbia Sportswear’s current full-year earnings is $3.88 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Columbia Sportswear’s FY2026 earnings at $3.79 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.44 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.26 EPS.

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The textile maker reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.30. Columbia Sportswear had a net margin of 4.98% and a return on equity of 11.78%. The company had revenue of $779.01 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $758.26 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.75 EPS. Columbia Sportswear’s revenue for the quarter was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. 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.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on COLM. Weiss Ratings cut Columbia Sportswear from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Robert W. Baird set a $63.00 target price on Columbia Sportswear in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $67.00 target price (up from $65.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a report on Monday, May 4th. BTIG Research upped their price target on Columbia Sportswear from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “sell” rating and issued a $47.00 price target (up from $44.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a report on Friday, May 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $62.67.

Columbia Sportswear Price Performance

NASDAQ:COLM opened at $65.81 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $3.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.96 and a beta of 0.91. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $58.58 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $57.19. Columbia Sportswear has a 1 year low of $47.47 and a 1 year high of $67.91.

Columbia Sportswear Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. Columbia Sportswear’s dividend payout ratio is 38.22%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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 shares were sold at an average price of $61.24, for a total transaction of $81,387.96. Following the sale, the director owned 8,260 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $505,842.40. This represents a 13.86% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 51.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of COLM. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its position in Columbia Sportswear by 4.3% during the fourth quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 4,115 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $227,000 after purchasing an additional 168 shares during the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund raised its stake in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 4.0% during the first quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 5,216 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $286,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can lifted its holdings in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 5,322 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $293,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 43.6% in the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 817 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 248 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Huntington National Bank boosted its stake in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 33.8% in 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 in the last quarter. 47.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.