COLB (Columbia Banking System) Short Interest

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COLB Columbia Banking System Inc COLB
72 GF Score
Price $31.23
GF Value $25.53
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Columbia Banking System Short Interest?

Short Interest can be expressed as a percentage by dividing the number of shares sold short by the total number of outstanding shares.

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COLB vs PB, BOKF, WAL: Short Interest Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Columbia Banking System's Short Interest, along with its competitors' market caps and Short Interest data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Columbia Banking System Short Interest vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Columbia Banking System's Short Interest distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Columbia Banking System's Short Interest falls into.


COLB
72GF Score
Columbia Banking System Inc COLB
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Is Columbia Banking System (COLB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbia Banking System stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $31.23 is trading 22.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.53. GuruFocus considers Columbia Banking System to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for COLB:

  • Short Interest:
  • GF Value™: $25.53 vs. price of $31.23 (22.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the COLB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Columbia Banking System Business Description

Other Exchanges CM6:Germany
Address 1301 A Street, Tacoma, WA, USA, 98402-4200
Columbia Banking System Inc is a registered bank holding company whose wholly-owned banking subsidiary is Columbia State Bank. The company provides a full range of banking services to small and medium sized businesses, professionals, and individuals throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California. The company's subsidiary Columbia Trust Company is an Oregon trust company that provides agency, fiduciary, and other related trust services with offices in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. The firm offers various products and services under Personal Banking, Business Banking, and Wealth Management divisions.
72GF Score

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$31.23
Price
$25.53
GF Value