Columbia Banking System Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.36 per Share

Columbia Banking System has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per common share, payable September 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 29, 2025. The company is headquartered in Tacoma, Washington and operates in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington with over $50 billion in assets.

Columbia Banking System, Inc. (Nasdaq: COLB), headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per common share, payable on September 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 29, 2025 [2]. The company, which operates in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington, has over $50 billion in assets.

The dividend represents a yield of 5.5%, based on the current stock price. This dividend is part of the company's ongoing commitment to shareholder value, with a payout ratio of 57.14% [3]. Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 2.33% per year [1].

In addition to the dividend announcement, Columbia Banking System reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.76 for the last quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations [3]. The company's stock price increased by 3.5%, reaching $26.13, following the earnings report.

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have adjusted their stakes in Columbia Banking System. Headlands Technologies LLC decreased its holdings by 89.9%, while Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC, PNC Financial Services Group Inc., LSV Asset Management, and Mengis Capital Management Inc. increased their holdings in the first quarter [3].

Analysts have provided varying ratings for Columbia Banking System. Barclays, Raymond James Financial, and Piper Sandler have raised their target prices, while DA Davidson has maintained a neutral rating. Wall Street Zen started coverage with a hold rating [3]. The company's average rating is "Hold" with an average price target of $28.86 [3].

References:

[1] https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NASDAQ/COLB/dividend/
[2] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/columbia-banking-system-announces-0-36-per-common-share-dividend-302530618.html
[3] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-headlands-technologies-llc-has-38000-stock-holdings-in-columbia-banking-system-inc-nasdaqcolb-2025-08-14/