COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.(COLB)Stock Analysis
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COLB Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC. (COLB), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores COLB at 33.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,242 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (30.0) and profitability (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 9.9/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $677.0M, net income of $192.0M, an operating margin of 28.4%. Top institutional holders of COLB by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. COLB trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 887343. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate COLB daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 33 and 39 since 2024, currently 33.0 — a stable long-term trajectory across 18 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$677.0M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$192.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$494.0M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
28.4%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+18.8% YoYNet Income
+3.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-9.8% YoYTotal Assets
+29.6% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+13.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $177.0M +18.8% | $149.0M +11.2% | $134.0M +60.8% | $83.3M | — | — |
| Net Income | $550.0M +3.0% | $534.0M +53.0% | $349.0M -17.0% | $420.3M +172.5% | $154.2M -20.7% | $194.5M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.30 -9.8% | $2.55 +43.3% | $1.78 -44.5% | $3.21 +47.9% | $2.17 -19.0% | $2.68 |
| Total Assets | $66.83B +29.6% | $51.58B -1.1% | $52.17B +149.1% | $20.95B +26.3% | $16.58B +17.8% | $14.08B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $746.0M +13.2% | $659.0M -1.6% | $670.0M +1.1% | $662.7M +244.6% | $192.3M -6.1% | $204.7M |
AI Insight: COLB Financial Trends
Net income surged to $215M in Q4 2025 and equity jumped ~57% to $7,840M by Q4 2025, signaling a major capital expansion event.
• Net income reached a peak of $215M in Q4 2025, up from $87M in Q1 2025, before moderating to $192M in Q1 2026.
• Equity expanded sharply from $5,342M in Q2 2025 to $7,790M in Q3 2025 — a ~46% jump in a single quarter — and held at $7,664M in Q1 2026.
• Operating cash flow surged to $494M in Q1 2026, the highest in the observed period, up from $107M in Q2 2025.
⚠ Net income dipped to $96M in Q3 2025 despite the equity surge — a potential one-quarter earnings disruption tied to the capital event.
⚠ Equity declined from $7,840M in Q4 2025 to $7,664M in Q1 2026 — first sequential equity contraction since Q4 2024.
⚠ Revenue and total debt data are absent across all periods, limiting full leverage and profitability trend assessment.
AI Insight: COLB Ratio Trends
COLB's profitability is volatile quarter-to-quarter, but Q1 2026 ROE of 10.0% and ROA of 1.2% show a recovery from the Q3 2025 trough.
• ROA improved from 0.6% in Q3 2025 to 1.3% in Q4 2025 and held at 1.2% in Q1 2026, signaling stabilization.
• ROE swung sharply — from 11.0% in Q4 2025 down to 4.9% in Q3 2025 and back — indicating recurring earnings volatility.
• TTM ROE of 8.6% trails the Q4 2024 peak of 11.2%, reflecting the drag from weak Q1 2025 and Q3 2025 quarters.
⚠ Odd-quarter weakness (Q1 2025: ROE 6.6%, Q3 2025: ROE 4.9%) suggests recurring seasonal or one-off pressures worth monitoring.
⚠ OpMargin, NPM, ROIC, and D/E data are entirely absent — limits full assessment of operating leverage and balance sheet risk.
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Top Institutional Holders of COLB
BlackRock, Inc.
$742.4M27,065,001 shWELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$409.9M14,944,275 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$393.3M14,339,716 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$371.7M13,549,603 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$362.8M13,224,625 shSTATE STREET CORP
$342.2M12,476,160 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$286.4M10,439,791 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$267.1M9,736,069 shBank of New York Mellon Corp
$203.3M7,411,763 shFRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
$169.7M6,187,147 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $742.4M | 27,065,001 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $409.9M | 14,944,275 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $393.3M | 14,339,716 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $371.7M | 13,549,603 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $362.8M | 13,224,625 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $342.2M | 12,476,160 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $286.4M | 10,439,791 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $267.1M | 9,736,069 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | $203.3M | 7,411,763 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | $169.7M | 6,187,147 |
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