COLB
Columbia Banking System Inc (COLB) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Performance Amid ...
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SELL- Columbia Banking System Inc. (NASDAQ: COLB) reported a strong Q2 2026 earnings report with EPS of $0.73 and operating EPS of 0.76, reflecting a 30% increase in pre-provision net revenue and 36% operating net income compared to the previous year, driven by strong commercial loan origination growth of 49% year-over-year.
- Columbia Banking System, successfully integrated the Pac Premier acquisition, exceeding cost-savings targets and achieving merger-related cost synergies, while maintaining pricing discipline in a competitive environment with deposit costs declining.
- Capital levels remained solid with CET1 at 11.6% and total risk-based ratio at 13.4%, and the company returned over $300 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, demonstrating a strong commitment to capital return.
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown
| METRIC | VALUE | WEIGHT | ANALYSIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Growth TTM ? | 15.1% | 25% | 60.0 ptsModerate (15.1%) - Decent growth |
| EPS Growth Next 5Y ? | 4.7% | 25% | 10.0 ptsVery Weak (4.7%) - Minimal expectations |
| Target Price Upside ? | 5.4% | 20% | 35.0 ptsBelow Screener (5.4%) - Target: $34.00 vs Current: $32.26 |
| Gross Margin % ? | — | 15% | 40.0 ptsNo Gross Margin Data |
| Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? | -4.2% | 15% | 20.0 ptsBarely a Dip (-4.2%) - Near recent highs |
Disclaimer: This rating is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.
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Past performance does not guarantee future results.
About COLB
- Columbia Banking System, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Columbia Bank that provides banking, private banking, mortgage, and other financial services in the United States.
- The company offers deposit products, including business, non-interest-bearing checking, interest-bearing checking and savings, money market, insured cash sweep and other investment sweep solutions, and certificates of deposit.
- It also provides commercial lending products, such as commercial lines of credit and term loans, accounts receivable and inventory financing, international trade finance, commercial property loans, multifamily loans, equipment loans, commercial equipment leases, real estate construction loans, permanent financing, small business administration program financing, and capital markets services.
- In addition, the company offers wealth management, comprising financial planning, investment, trust, insurance, and private banking solutions, as well as treasury management, which includes digital and mobile banking solutions, ACH, wires, positive pay, remote deposit capture, integrated payments, integrated receivables, lockbox, cash vault, real-time payments, commercial card, foreign exchange, trade and supply chain finance, international banking related products, and merchant services.
- Further, it provides residential real estate loans and consumer loans.
- The company serves corporate, institutional, small business, and individual customers in the United States.
- Columbia Banking System, Inc. was founded in 1953 and is based in Tacoma, Washington.