Columbia Banking (COLB) reported $695 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 19.4%. EPS of $0.82 for the same period compares to $0.85 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $687.95 million, representing a surprise of +1.03%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +6.49%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.77.
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.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
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: Efficiency Ratio: 53.1% compared to the 52.4% average estimate based on five analysts. Net Interest Margin: 4.1% versus 4% estimated by five analysts on average. Net charge-offs to average loans and leases (annualized): 0.2% compared to the 0.3% average estimate based on five analysts. Average Balance - Total interest-earning assets: $59.78 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $59.8 billion. Total non-performing assets: $255 million versus $269.67 million estimated by four analysts on average. Total non-performing loans and leases: $250 million versus $263.86 million estimated by three analysts on average. Total risk-based capital ratio: 13.8% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 13.7%. Leverage Ratio: 9.3% versus 9.5% estimated by two analysts on average. Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio: 11.5% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 11.9%. Net Interest Income: $615 million compared to the $601.4 million average estimate based on five analysts. Total noninterest income: $80 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $86.12 million. Net interest income (FTE): $617 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $602.85 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Columbia Banking here>>>
Shares of Columbia Banking have returned +1.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's no change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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