COLB (Columbia Banking System) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.56 (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is Columbia Banking System Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Columbia Banking System's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.56.

The historical rank and industry rank for Columbia Banking System's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

COLB' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.35 Max: 0.55
Current: 0.55

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 0.35.

COLB's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
77.54% of 1153 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.36 vs COLB: 0.55

As of today (2025-07-21), the Dividend Yield % of Columbia Banking System is 5.92%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Columbia Banking System was 6.93%. The lowest was 1.39%. And the median was 4.72%.

Columbia Banking System's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was $0.36.

During the past 12 months, Columbia Banking System's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 100.00% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Columbia Banking System Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Columbia Banking System's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Columbia Banking System Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Columbia Banking System Annual Data

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0.15

0.55

Columbia Banking System Quarterly Data
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Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.59	0.58	0.52	0.52	0.56

Competitive Comparison of Columbia Banking System's Dividend Payout Ratio

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

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Columbia Banking System's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Banks Industry

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

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Columbia Banking System Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Columbia Banking System's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2024 )
	=	1.44	/	2.634
	=	0.55

Columbia Banking System's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2025 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2025 )
	=	0.36	/	0.641
	=	0.56

Columbia Banking System (NAS:COLB) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Columbia Banking System Business Description

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Address

1301 A Street, Tacoma, WA, USA, 98402-2156

Website

https://www.columbiabank.com

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.

Executives

Torran B Nixon	officer: Senior Executive VP	ONE SW COLUMBIA STREET STE 1200, PORTLAND OR 97258
Elizabeth Whitehead Seaton	director	1301 "A" STREET, SUITE 800, TACOMA WA 98402
Aaron James Deer	officer: EVP Chief Financial Officer	1301 A STREET, TACOMA WA 98402
Randal Lee Lund	director	1301 A STREET, TACOMA WA 98402
Luis Machuca	director	ITXC CORP, 14600 NW GREENBRIER PARKWAY, BEAVERTON OR 97006
Mark A Finkelstein	director	C/O BLUCORA, INC., 10900 NE 8TH ST., STE. 800, BELLEVUE WA 98004
Numata S Mae Fujita	director	C/O COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC., 1301 "A" STREET, TACOMA WA 98402
Craig D Eerkes	director	41 W. RIVERSIDE AVE., SUITE 300, SPOKANE WA 99201
Clint Stein	officer: EVP & CFO	1301 A STREET, SUITE 800, TACOMA WA 98402
Ron L Farnsworth	officer: Chief Financial Officer	200 SW MARKET ST STE 1900, PORTLAND OR 97201
Eric Forrest	director	C/O PACIFIC CONTINENTAL BANK, 111 WEST SEVENTH AVENUE, OREGON OR 97440-2727
John F Schultz	director	C/O HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY, 3000 HANOVER STREET, PALO ALTO CA 94304
Frank Namdar	officer: Chief Credit Officer	ONE SW COLUMBIA STREET STE 1200, PORTLAND OR 97258
Andrew H Ognall	officer: IMO General Counsel	ONE SW COLUMBIA ST STE 1200, PORTLAND OR 97258
Lisa M White	officer: PAO & Corporate Controller	9285 NE TANASBOURNE DRIVE, HILLSBORO OR 97124