Columbia Banking (COLB) reported $677 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 32.5%. EPS of $0.76 for the same period compares to $0.76 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $688.41 million, representing a surprise of -1.66%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.11%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.73.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Columbia Banking performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net charge-offs to average loans and leases (annualized): 0.3% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 0.3%. Average Balance - Total interest-earning assets: $60.28 billion versus $60.69 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Efficiency Ratio: 55.2% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 52.8%. Net Interest Margin: 3.9% compared to the 4% average estimate based on three analysts. Total non-performing loans and leases: $268 million versus $267.74 million estimated by two analysts on average. Total non-performing assets: $273 million compared to the $270.77 million average estimate based on two analysts. Net Interest Income: $589 million compared to the $603.86 million average estimate based on three analysts. Total noninterest income: $88 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $83.68 million. Service charges on deposits: $23 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $20.35 million. Net interest income (FTE): $592 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $605.01 million. Financial services and trust revenue: $15 million compared to the $15.11 million average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Columbia Banking here>>>
Shares of Columbia Banking have returned +3.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"
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