Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) Price Target Raised to $80.00 at BTIG Research
by Amy Steele · The Cerbat GemColumbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM – Free Report) had its price objective upped by BTIG Research from $75.00 to $80.00 in a report released on Friday, MarketBeat.com reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the textile maker’s stock.
A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on COLM. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Columbia Sportswear from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 17th. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $62.00 target price (up from $55.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Robert W. Baird set a $63.00 target price on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group reissued a “sell” rating and set a $47.00 target price (up from $44.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a report on Friday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on shares of Columbia Sportswear from $60.00 to $68.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $61.83.
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Columbia Sportswear Stock Up 2.3%
Columbia Sportswear stock traded up $1.43 during trading on Friday, hitting $62.35. The stock had a trading volume of 1,421,912 shares, compared to its average volume of 503,158. 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 is $58.12 and its two-hundred day moving average is $56.15. The stock has a market cap of $3.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.24 and a beta of 0.91.
Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 return on equity of 11.62% and a net margin of 4.98%.The business had revenue of $779.01 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $758.26 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.75 earnings per share. 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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Columbia Sportswear will post 3.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Columbia Sportswear Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 21st. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Columbia Sportswear’s dividend payout ratio is presently 37.04%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in COLM. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 215.0% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,083,624 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $56,674,000 after purchasing an additional 739,584 shares during the period. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. bought a new position in shares of Columbia Sportswear in the first quarter worth $27,407,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 82.9% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 970,675 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $50,242,000 after purchasing an additional 439,913 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 231.7% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 367,330 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $22,437,000 after purchasing an additional 256,578 shares during the period. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. bought a new position in shares of Columbia Sportswear in the fourth quarter worth $12,135,000. Institutional investors own 47.76% of the company’s stock.
More Columbia Sportswear News
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
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.