Analyst Upgrades – Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) Stock Gets Upgraded By Piper Jaffray Companies from Neutral to Buy

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Analyst Ratings For Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB)

Today, Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) stock received an upgrade by Piper Jaffray Companies from Neutral to Buy with a price target of $46.00.

There are 2 hold ratings, 2 buy ratings on the stock.

The current consensus rating on Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) is Buy (Score: 2.50) with a consensus target price of $44.25 per share, a potential 15.23% upside.

Some recent analyst ratings include

  • 7/31/2017-Piper Jaffray Companies Upgrade from a “Neutral ” rating to a ” Buy” rating.
  • 7/28/2017-Royal Bank Of Canada Reiterated Rating of Hold.
  • 6/16/2017-Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Reiterated Rating of Hold.
  • 3/16/2017-DA Davidson Upgrade from a “Neutral ” rating to a ” Buy” rating.

Dividend information for Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB)

Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) pays an annual dividend of Community Ranking: with a yield of 2.29%.

Dividend History for Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB)

  • On 7/28/2017 Columbia Banking System announced a quarterly dividend of $0.22 2.29% with an ex dividend date of 8/7/2017 which will be payable on 8/23/2017.
  • On 4/27/2017 Columbia Banking System announced a Quarterly dividend of $0.22 2.23% with an ex dividend date of 5/8/2017 which will be payable on 5/24/2017.
  • On 1/26/2017 Columbia Banking System announced a quarterly dividend of $0.22 2.12% with an ex dividend date of 2/6/2017 which will be payable on 2/22/2017.
  • On 10/27/2016 Columbia Banking System announced a quarterly dividend of $0.20 2.44% with an ex dividend date of 11/7/2016 which will be payable on 11/23/2016.
  • On 7/28/2016 Columbia Banking System announced a dividend of $0.39 with an ex dividend date of 8/8/2016 which will be payable on 8/24/2016.
  • On 4/28/2016 Columbia Banking System announced a quarterly dividend of $0.19 2.53% with an ex dividend date of 5/9/2016 which will be payable on 5/25/2016.
  • On 1/28/2016 Columbia Banking System announced a quarterly dividend of $0.18 2.43% with an ex dividend date of 2/8/2016 which will be payable on 2/24/2016.

Recent Insider Trading Activity For Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB)
Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB) has insider ownership of 1.23% and institutional ownership of 95.49%.

  • On 6/15/2017 Clint Stein, CFO, sold 8,000 with an average share price of $40.09 per share and the total transaction amounting to $320,720.00. View SEC Filing
  • On 3/10/2017 Barry Ray, CAO, sold 981 with an average share price of $39.42 per share and the total transaction amounting to $38,671.02. View SEC Filing
  • On 8/18/2016 Barry Ray, CAO, sold 424 with an average share price of $31.98 per share and the total transaction amounting to $13,559.52. View SEC Filing
  • On 5/6/2013 Tom Hulbert, Director, sold 3,000 with an average share price of $21.50 per share and the total transaction amounting to $64,500.00. View SEC Filing
  • On 11/7/2012 Michelle Lantow, Director, bought 1,500 with an average share price of $17.24 per share and the total transaction amounting to $25,860.00. View SEC Filing

Recent Trading Activity for Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:COLB)
Shares of Columbia Banking System closed the previous trading session at 38.40 down -0.98 -2.49% with 280,290 shares trading hands.