Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.450-4.900 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.850. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.4 billion-$3.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.5 billion. Columbia Sportswear also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 1.150-1.350 EPS.

Columbia Sportswear Price Performance

Columbia Sportswear stock traded down $3.42 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $59.37. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 958,315 shares, compared to its average volume of 629,754. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.91 and a beta of 0.94. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $64.27 and its 200-day simple moving average is $60.42. Columbia Sportswear has a 52-week low of $47.47 and a 52-week high of $69.06.

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The textile maker reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.41) by $0.93. The firm had revenue of $614.36 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $606.97 million. Columbia Sportswear had a net margin of 4.98% and a return on equity of 11.78%. Columbia Sportswear’s revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.19) EPS. Columbia Sportswear has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 1.150-1.350 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 4.450-4.900 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Columbia Sportswear will post 3.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Columbia Sportswear Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 20th will be issued a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 20th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Columbia Sportswear’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 38.22%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Robert W. Baird set a $65.00 price target on Columbia Sportswear in a research note on Friday. UBS Group restated a “sell” rating and issued a $47.00 price objective (up from $44.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research note on Friday, May 1st. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $80.00 target price on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research report on Friday. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $68.00 price target (up from $67.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Columbia Sportswear from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $63.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Ronald E. Nelson sold 4,080 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $67.78, for a total value of $276,542.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 22,789 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,544,638.42. The trade was a 15.18% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Sabrina Simmons sold 1,329 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.24, for a total value of $81,387.96. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 8,260 shares in the company, valued at $505,842.40. The trade was a 13.86% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 9,559 shares of company stock valued at $639,923. Company insiders own 51.90% of the company’s stock.

More Columbia Sportswear News

Here are the key news stories impacting Columbia Sportswear this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter results exceeded expectations. Columbia Sportswear reported quarterly revenue of $614.4 million, ahead of the approximately $607.0 million consensus estimate and up 1.5% year over year. Adjusted earnings were $0.52 per share, compared with expectations for a loss of $0.41 per share. International strength helped offset weakness in the U.S. market. Columbia Sportswear Company Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year profit outlook was raised. Management now expects fiscal 2026 EPS of $4.45 to $4.90, above the roughly $3.85 analyst consensus. The company maintained revenue guidance of approximately $3.4 billion to $3.5 billion, suggesting the improvement is being driven more by profitability than by sales growth. Columbia Sportswear Meets Q2 Earnings Estimates, Raises Profit Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and shareholder returns provided additional positives. BTIG reaffirmed its Buy rating and assigned an $80 price target. Columbia also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, equivalent to an annualized yield of about 2%. BTIG rating report
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter guidance fell well short of expectations. Columbia forecast Q3 EPS of $1.15 to $1.35 and revenue of $929 million to $943 million, below consensus estimates of $1.56 EPS and $974.9 million in revenue. This weaker outlook likely outweighed the full-year guidance increase in today’s trading.
• Negative Sentiment: The earnings improvement may be viewed as tariff-related and less durable. Analysts noted that tariff benefits contributed to the quarterly profit surge, while U.S. demand remained soft. Needham maintained a Hold rating, reflecting caution about the company’s underlying growth trajectory and the sustainability of the profit outlook. Columbia Sportswear tariff-boosted Q2 results

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in Columbia Sportswear by 690.0% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 553 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 483 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 250.0% during the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 581 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 415 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 255.7% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 683 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 491 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its holdings in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 208.3% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 555 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 375 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Summit Securities Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Columbia Sportswear in the 4th quarter valued at $43,000. 47.76% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.