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Consensus Rating¹

Neutral

Highest Price Target¹

$35.00

Lowest Price Target¹

$21.50

Consensus Price Target¹

$28.88

Columbia Banking System Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NASDAQ:COLB | Benzinga

Columbia Banking System Inc has a consensus price target of $28.88 based on the ratings of 21 analysts. The high is $35 issued by Wedbush on October 25, 2024. The low is $21.5 issued by UBS on January 26, 2024. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Citigroup, JP Morgan, and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods on October 31, 2025, October 31, 2025, and October 10, 2025, respectively. With an average price target of $30 between Citigroup, JP Morgan, and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, there's an implied 2.81% upside for Columbia Banking System Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.

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Analyst Rating and Forecast

2.5

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Analyst Firms Making Recommendations¹

Citigroup

JP Morgan

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Analyst Ratings for Columbia Banking System

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Nov 3, 2025	—	Matthew ClarkPiper Sandler 72%	—	Previous Overweight Current Overweight	Get Alert
Oct 31, 2025	-4.04%	Ben GerlingerCitigroup 73%	26 28	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Oct 31, 2025	6.24%	Anthony ElianJP Morgan 46%	28 31	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Oct 10, 2025	6.24%	Christopher McgrattyKeefe, Bruyette & Woods 73%	30 31	Previous Market Perform Current Outperform	Get Alert
Oct 10, 2025	-4.04%	Jon G. Arfstrom RBC Capital 61%	27 28	Previous Sector Perform Current Sector Perform	Get Alert
Oct 8, 2025	-0.62%	Jared ShawBarclays 69%	29 30	Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight	Get Alert
Sep 25, 2025	-4.04%	Janet LeeTD Cowen 55%	28	Previous Initiates Current Hold	Get Alert
Sep 15, 2025	6.24%	David FeasterRaymond James 69%	27 31	Previous Outperform Current Strong Buy	Get Alert
Sep 2, 2025	19.95%	Matthew ClarkPiper Sandler 72%	32 35	Previous Overweight Current Overweight	Get Alert
Jul 29, 2025	-4.04%	Timur BrazilerWells Fargo 66%	27 28	Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight	Get Alert
Jul 28, 2025	-10.9%	Ben GerlingerCitigroup 73%	22 26	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Jul 28, 2025	2.81%	Jared ShawBarclays 69%	27 30	Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight	Get Alert
Jul 28, 2025	9.66%	Matthew ClarkPiper Sandler 72%	30 32	Previous Overweight Current Overweight	Get Alert
Jul 10, 2025	-7.47%	Timur BrazilerWells Fargo 66%	27 29	Previous Overweight Current Equal-Weight	Get Alert
Jul 8, 2025	-7.47%	Jared ShawBarclays 69%	27 32	Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight	Get Alert
Jul 1, 2025	-17.75%	Anthony ElianJP Morgan 46%	24 26.5	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Jun 10, 2025	-10.9%	Jeff RulisDA Davidson 57%	25 26	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
May 21, 2025	-7.47%	David ChiaveriniJefferies 68%	27	Previous Initiates Current Hold	Get Alert
Apr 28, 2025	2.81%	Matthew ClarkPiper Sandler 72%	30 32	Previous Overweight Current Overweight	Get Alert
Apr 25, 2025	9.66%	Jared ShawBarclays 69%	27 32	Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight	Get Alert
Apr 24, 2025	-7.47%	Karl ShepardRBC Capital 65%	27 32	Previous Sector Perform Current Sector Perform	Get Alert
Apr 24, 2025	-14.32%	Jeff RulisDA Davidson 57%	25 35	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Apr 24, 2025	2.81%	Christopher McgrattyKeefe, Bruyette & Woods 73%	30 33	Previous Market Perform Current Market Perform	Get Alert
Apr 24, 2025	-0.62%	Timur BrazilerWells Fargo 66%	26 29	Previous Overweight Current Overweight	Get Alert
Apr 9, 2025	-10.9%	Jared ShawWells Fargo 69%	26 35	Previous Overweight Current Overweight	Get Alert
Apr 8, 2025	-7.47%	Jared ShawBarclays 69%	27 33	Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight	Get Alert
Jan 28, 2025	6.24%	Andrew TerrellStephens & Co. 70%	31 33	Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight	Get Alert
Jan 27, 2025	2.81%	Ben GerlingerCitigroup 73%	30 31	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Jan 24, 2025	13.09%	Christopher McgrattyKeefe, Bruyette & Woods 73%	33 34	Previous Market Perform Current Market Perform	Get Alert
Jan 7, 2025	2.81%	Anthony ElianJP Morgan 46%	30 32	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Jan 6, 2025	19.95%	Timur BrazilerWells Fargo 66%	33 35	Previous Equal-Weight Current Overweight	Get Alert
Dec 17, 2024	9.66%	Nicholas HolowkoUBS 46%	32	Previous Current Neutral	Get Alert
Dec 5, 2024	13.09%	Jared ShawBarclays 69%	29 33	Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight	Get Alert
Dec 4, 2024	16.52%	Christopher McgrattyKeefe, Bruyette & Woods 73%	30 34	Previous Market Perform Current Market Perform	Get Alert
Dec 3, 2024	13.09%	Timur BrazilerWells Fargo 66%	30 33	Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight	Get Alert
Oct 28, 2024	2.81%	Brandon KingTruist Securities 80%	28 30	Previous Hold Current Hold	Get Alert
Oct 25, 2024	-0.62%	Jared ShawBarclays 69%	25 29	Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight	Get Alert
Oct 25, 2024	6.24%	Jon ArfstromRBC Capital 81%	29 31	Previous Sector Perform Current Sector Perform	Get Alert
Oct 25, 2024	19.95%	David ChiaveriniWedbush 68%	31 35	Previous Outperform Current Outperform	Get Alert
Oct 25, 2024	2.81%	Timur BrazilerWells Fargo 66%	28 30	Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight	Get Alert
Oct 9, 2024	-4.04%	Steven AlexopoulosJP Morgan 69%	28 29	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Oct 2, 2024	-4.04%	David FeasterRaymond James 69%	26 28	Previous Outperform Current Outperform	Get Alert
Oct 1, 2024	-4.04%	Timur BrazilerWells Fargo 66%	26 28	Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight	Get Alert
Sep 27, 2024	-14.32%	Jared ShawBarclays 69%	24 25	Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight	Get Alert
Sep 24, 2024	6.24%	David ChiaveriniWedbush 68%	28 31	Previous Neutral Current Outperform	Get Alert
Sep 20, 2024	-4.04%	Brandon KingTruist Securities 80%	28 29	Previous Hold Current Hold	Get Alert
Jul 30, 2024	-0.62%	Steven AlexopoulosJP Morgan 69%	22 29	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Jul 29, 2024	-0.62%	Brandon KingTruist Securities 80%	20 29	Previous Hold Current Hold	Get Alert
Jul 26, 2024	-10.9%	Andrew TerrellStephens & Co. 70%	22 26	Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight	Get Alert
Jul 26, 2024	-14.32%	David ChiaveriniWedbush 68%	20 25	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Jul 26, 2024	-10.9%	Jon ArfstromRBC Capital 81%	21 26	Previous Sector Perform Current Sector Perform	Get Alert
Jul 26, 2024	-10.9%	Timur BrazilerWells Fargo 66%	22 26	Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight	Get Alert
Jul 26, 2024	-7.47%	Christopher McgrattyKeefe, Bruyette & Woods 73%	23 27	Previous Market Perform Current Market Perform	Get Alert
Jul 26, 2024	-17.75%	Jared ShawBarclays 69%	21 24	Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight	Get Alert
Jun 27, 2024	-24.61%	Steven AlexopoulosJP Morgan 69%	22 23	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Jun 22, 2024	-34.89%	Ben GerlingerCitigroup 73%	19 20	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Jun 5, 2024	-7.47%	Matthew ClarkPiper Sandler 72%	27 27	Previous Overweight Current Overweight	Get Alert
Apr 26, 2024	-31.46%	David ChiaveriniWedbush 68%	20 20	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Apr 26, 2024	-28.03%	Jared ShawBarclays 69%	20 21	Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight	Get Alert
Apr 10, 2024	-24.61%	Timur BrazilerWells Fargo 66%	22 25	Previous Equal-Weight Current Equal-Weight	Get Alert
Apr 9, 2024	-28.03%	Jon ArfstromRBC Capital 81%	21 25	Previous Sector Perform Current Sector Perform	Get Alert
Apr 5, 2024	-21.18%	Christopher McgrattyKeefe, Bruyette & Woods 73%	23 25	Previous Market Perform Current Market Perform	Get Alert
Apr 4, 2024	-24.61%	Steven AlexopoulosJP Morgan 69%	22 23	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Apr 1, 2024	-31.46%	Brandon KingTruist Securities 80%	20 22	Previous Hold Current Hold	Get Alert
Mar 13, 2024	-31.46%	Ben GerlingerCitigroup 73%	20 25	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Mar 13, 2024	-31.46%	Jeff RulisDA Davidson 57%	20 25	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Mar 8, 2024	-31.46%	Jared ShawBarclays 69%	20	Previous Initiates Current Equal-Weight	Get Alert
Jan 26, 2024	-26.32%	Brody PrestonUBS 75%	21.5 28	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Jan 26, 2024	-21.18%	Steven AlexopoulosJP Morgan 69%	23 30	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Jan 26, 2024	-14.32%	Ben GerlingerCitigroup 73%	25 28	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Jan 25, 2024	-17.75%	David ChiaveriniWedbush 68%	24 29	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Jan 25, 2024	-14.32%	Jon ArfstromRBC Capital 81%	25 28	Previous Sector Perform Current Sector Perform	Get Alert
Jan 25, 2024	-14.32%	Jeff RulisDA Davidson 57%	25 32	Previous Buy Current Neutral	Get Alert
Jan 25, 2024	-17.75%	Andrew TerrellStephens & Co. 70%	24	Previous Overweight Current Equal-Weight	Get Alert
Jan 25, 2024	-14.32%	Christopher McgrattyKeefe, Bruyette & Woods 73%	25 30	Previous Market Perform Current Market Perform	Get Alert
Jan 25, 2024	-0.62%	Matthew ClarkPiper Sandler 72%	29 36	Previous Overweight Current Overweight	Get Alert
Jan 25, 2024	-14.32%	David FeasterRaymond James 69%	25	Previous Strong Buy Current Outperform	Get Alert
Jan 5, 2024	2.81%	Steven AlexopoulosJP Morgan 69%	29 30	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Dec 1, 2023	-21.18%	Ben GerlingerCitigroup 73%	23	Previous Initiates Current Neutral	Get Alert
Oct 23, 2023	-31.46%	Brandon KingTruist Securities 80%	20 21	Previous Hold Current Hold	Get Alert
Oct 19, 2023	-24.61%	David ChiaveriniWedbush 68%	21 22	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Oct 19, 2023	-14.32%	David FeasterRaymond James 69%	25 27	Previous Strong Buy Current Strong Buy	Get Alert
Oct 6, 2023	-28.03%	Brody PrestonUBS 75%	18 21	Previous Sell Current Neutral	Get Alert
Oct 4, 2023	-21.18%	Jared ShawWells Fargo 69%	23 25	Previous Overweight Current Overweight	Get Alert
Sep 27, 2023	-28.03%	Brandon KingTruist Securities 80%	21 22	Previous Hold Current Hold	Get Alert
Jul 20, 2023	-10.9%	Jon ArfstromRBC Capital 81%	26	Previous Sector Perform Current Sector Perform	Get Alert
Jul 20, 2023	-14.32%	Jared ShawWells Fargo 69%	25 29	Previous Overweight Current Overweight	Get Alert
Jul 20, 2023	-10.9%	Andrew TerrellStephens & Co. 70%	26 27	Previous Overweight Current Overweight	Get Alert
Jul 20, 2023	-17.75%	David ChiaveriniWedbush 68%	24	Previous Neutral Current Neutral	Get Alert
Jul 20, 2023	-7.47%	David FeasterRaymond James 69%	27 28	Previous Strong Buy Current Strong Buy	Get Alert
Jun 29, 2023	-24.61%	Brandon KingTruist Securities 80%	22 23	Previous Hold Current Hold	Get Alert
May 3, 2023	-0.62%	Matthew CarlettiPiper Sandler 82%	29 32	Previous Current Overweight	Get Alert
May 1, 2023	-21.18%	Brandon KingTruist Securities 80%	23 24	Previous Current Hold	Get Alert
May 1, 2023	2.81%	Andrew TerrellStephens & Co. 70%	30 34	Previous Current Overweight	Get Alert
Apr 28, 2023	-17.75%	David ChiaveriniWedbush 68%	23 24	Previous Current Neutral	Get Alert
Apr 6, 2023	-0.62%	Christopher McgrattyKeefe, Bruyette & Woods 73%	29 36	Previous Market Perform Current Outperform	Get Alert
Apr 6, 2023	-4.04%	David FeasterRaymond James 69%	28 34	Previous Outperform Current Strong Buy	Get Alert
Mar 23, 2023	-17.75%	Brandon KingTruist Securities 80%	24 33	Previous Current Hold	Get Alert
Mar 17, 2023	9.66%	Matthew ClarkPiper Sandler 72%	32	Previous Neutral Current Overweight	Get Alert
Mar 2, 2023	13.09%	Brandon KingTruist Securities 80%	33	Previous Initiates Current Hold	Get Alert

FAQ

What is the target price for Columbia Banking System (COLB) stock?

The latest price target for Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) was reported by Piper Sandler on November 3, 2025. The analyst firm set a price target for $0.00 expecting COLB to fall to within 12 months (a possible -100.00% downside). 32 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

What is the most recent analyst rating for Columbia Banking System (COLB)?

The latest analyst rating for Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) was provided by Piper Sandler, and Columbia Banking System maintained their overweight rating.

When was the last upgrade for Columbia Banking System (COLB)?

The last upgrade for Columbia Banking System Inc happened on October 10, 2025 when Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target to $31. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods previously had a market perform for Columbia Banking System Inc.

When was the last downgrade for Columbia Banking System (COLB)?

The last downgrade for Columbia Banking System Inc happened on July 10, 2025 when Wells Fargo changed their price target from $29 to $27 for Columbia Banking System Inc.

When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Columbia Banking System (COLB)?

Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Columbia Banking System, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Columbia Banking System was filed on November 3, 2025 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around November 3, 2026.

Is the Analyst Rating Columbia Banking System (COLB) correct?

While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Columbia Banking System (COLB) rating was a maintained with a price target of $35.00 to $0.00. The current price Columbia Banking System (COLB) is trading at is $29.19, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.

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