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Columbia Banking System Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
During the past 12 months, Columbia Banking System's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.10% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Columbia Banking System was 0.55. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.47.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Columbia Banking System Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.370000
2026-05-29
2026-05-29
2026-06-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.370000
2026-02-27
2026-02-27
2026-03-16
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.370000
2025-11-28
2025-11-28
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.360000
2025-08-29
2025-08-29
2025-09-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Columbia Banking System's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $31.225.
Columbia Banking System's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.47.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Columbia Banking System was 6.93%. The lowest was 1.39%. And the median was 5.03%.
Warning Sign:
Columbia Banking System Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Columbia Banking System Dividends per Share Related Terms
Columbia Banking System Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Columbia Banking System's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
COLB vs PB, BOKF, WAL: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Columbia Banking System's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Columbia Banking System's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Columbia Banking System's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Columbia Banking System (COLB) has a Dividends per Share of $1.47 as of Jun. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Columbia Banking System and its competitors.
Is Columbia Banking System's Dividends per Share too high?
Columbia Banking System's current Dividends per Share is $1.47. Overall, Columbia Banking System has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbia Banking System's Dividends per Share compare to PB and BOKF?
Columbia Banking System's Dividends per Share of $1.47 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Banks company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Banks industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Columbia Banking System and its competitors. Columbia Banking System's current Dividends per Share is $1.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Columbia Banking System stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbia Banking System (COLB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.53, compared to a current price of $31.23 — trading 22.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $1.47. Columbia Banking System's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Columbia Banking System (COLB), the current Dividends per Share is $1.47 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
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:
Dividends per Share: $1.47
GF Value™: $25.53 vs. price of $31.23 (22.3% above fair value)
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 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.
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