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

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.550-4.000 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.460. 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 Q2 2026 guidance to -0.460–0.370 EPS.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently issued reports on COLM. 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. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Columbia Sportswear from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $62.00 price objective (up from $55.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. BTIG Research boosted their price objective on shares of Columbia Sportswear from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “sell” rating and set a $47.00 price objective (up from $44.00) on shares of Columbia Sportswear in a research note on Friday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $61.83.

Columbia Sportswear Trading Up 2.3%

COLM traded up $1.43 during trading on Friday, hitting $62.35. 1,421,912 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, 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 has a 50 day moving average price of $58.12 and a 200 day moving average price of $56.15. The firm has a market cap of $3.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.24 and a beta of 0.91.

Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The textile maker reported $0.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.30. Columbia Sportswear had a net margin of 4.98% and a return on equity of 11.62%. The company had revenue of $779.01 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $758.26 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm 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. Analysts forecast that Columbia Sportswear will post 3.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Columbia Sportswear Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 21st will be paid a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date 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 37.04%.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in COLM. Millennium Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 24.6% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 142,956 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $10,820,000 after purchasing an additional 28,269 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its stake in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 208.3% in the first 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 during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 2.4% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 114,611 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $8,675,000 after purchasing an additional 2,680 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 125.0% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 115,294 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $8,727,000 after purchasing an additional 64,046 shares during the period. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 11.7% in the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 3,333 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $204,000 after purchasing an additional 350 shares during the period. 47.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.