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Columbia Banking System, Inc. Stock: price and insider trades · United States
No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 07 Feb 2024.
Columbia Banking System, Inc.: what insiders have been doing
Every trade that managers of Columbia Banking System, Inc. disclose to SEC (Form 4) is tracked on this page. The company sits in the Finance & Banking sector. The last twelve months, up to 18 October 2026, brought 59 filings signed by 14 insiders.
There is no open-market purchase to report; the filings show 4 sales worth €392k by 3 insiders. The totals do not cover 2 filings with an undisclosed amount. Biggest ticket of the year: €338k, sold by Gardner Steven R and made public on 3 February 2026.
Filings reach the SEC (Form 4) feed a median of 2 days after the trade. For comparison, the SEC allows two business days to file a Form 4. Selling is not necessarily a view on the stock: liquidity needs and diversification are common motives.
With 59 filings in twelve months, the company is more active than the median of 19 filings across the 5,810 companies we follow on the same exchange. The full history, which starts in 2016, counts 30 purchases against 5 sales. For the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, the annual 10-K puts net income at 550.0 m USD, and the dividend at 1.45 USD per share.
Other companies in the same sector with recent insider buying flagged by our signals: First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and BCB Bancorp Inc. Every figure here comes from the filings published by SEC (Form 4) and describes the past, not future prices; it is not investment advice.
Insider Decl.
351
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€1M
30 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€502,766
5 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleDevine David Moore2 sales
Torran B. Nixon2 sales
Steven R. Gardner1 sale
Since the insiders bought
- +48.0%Entry US$18.78 · Close at T+365 US$27.79
- +43.4%Entry US$19.07 · Close at T+365 US$27.34
- +40.2%Entry US$19.50 · Close at T+365 US$27.34
Entry is the close on the day after publication, the first price a reader could act on. Prices in the listing currency. Past moves are not a forecast.
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate Columbia Banking System, Inc. Buy (bullish), based on 15 analysts. Average price target: US$33.33.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 1,493 of 24,148 companies
77.5
score / 100
Value77
Quality78
FCF yld8.9%
Earn yld6.9%
EV/EBITDA·
ROE11%
Gross mgn·
Net mgn24%
Debt/EBITDA·
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended December 2025 · cache
US$28.03
Analyst consensus
15 analystsBuy
US$31.00Target US$33.33(+19%)US$36.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$2.3B
Net incomeUS$550M28.4% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)11.0x
PER (forward)8.5x
P/Book1.0x
Beta0.69
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$7.9B
Total debtUS$3.6B
Free Cash FlowUS$706M
Profitability & ownership
ROE11.0%
ROA1.2%
% insiders0.8%
% institutions97.1%
Last declaration on 8 September 2026
Declarations351 total
2,577 shares0Common StockSEC:0001267342-26-000003:0
2,670 shares0Common StockSEC:0001084960-26-000007:0
60 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001798077-26-000005:0
3,812 sharesCommon StockSEC:0001798077-26-000005:1
3,872 shares@ US$29.77490.0012% mcap20.9% of flowCommonSEC144:0001959173-26-004456
396 shares@ US$29.100.0001% mcap11.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001740374-26-000004:0
937 shares@ US$26.230.0003% mcap2.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000887343-26-000107:0
211 shares@ US$26.230.0001% mcap5.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000887343-26-000106:0
2,506 shares@ US$26.2311.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001955918-26-000003:0
1,567 shares@ US$26.235.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001810107-26-000007:0
5,013 shares@ US$26.2311.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001796657-26-000005:0
2,820 shares@ US$26.2311.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001759802-26-000008:0
846 shares@ US$26.2321.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001740374-26-000002:0
5,013 shares@ US$26.238.7% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001689701-26-000004:0
2,381 shares@ US$26.237.0% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001619728-26-000003:0
2,381 shares@ US$26.238.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001606248-26-000002:0
18,171 shares@ US$26.2316.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001550429-26-000002:0
940 shares@ US$26.234.5% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001798077-26-000002:0
2,241 shares@ US$28.254.1% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000887343-26-000103:0
2,980 shares@ US$28.455.5% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001689701-26-000002:0
918 shares@ US$28.453.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0001810107-26-000005:0
9,789 shares@ US$28.459.6% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000887343-26-000102:0
1,304 shares@ US$28.455.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000887343-26-000100:0
25 of 351 declarations
About Columbia Banking System, Inc.
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM, INC. (ticker: COLB) is a U.S.-listed financial institution traded on the NASDAQ in the United States and headquartered in Tacoma, Washington. The company is the parent of Columbia Bank, a leading regional bank focused on the western United States. Its franchise is built around a dense footprint across Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, and Colorado, giving it a strong regional identity and a meaningful presence in several of the fastest-growing western markets. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887343/000088734325000156/colbars2024.pdf))
From a business-model perspective, Columbia is primarily a commercial and consumer banking platform with a broader suite of financial services layered on top. Its 2024 annual report describes a full range of banking and financial solutions for corporate, institutional, small-business, and individual customers through its wholly owned banking subsidiary. Key offerings include commercial lending, small-business lending, commercial real estate loans, deposits, treasury management, commercial cards, mortgage banking, private banking, and wealth-management and trust services. That mix is important for investors because it combines spread income with fee-based revenues, helping diversify earnings beyond traditional net interest income. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887343/000088734325000156/colbars2024.pdf))
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Columbia’s history reflects long-term regional growth, followed by a more aggressive phase of consolidation. The company has roots going back to 1993, and over time it expanded across the Northwest and broader West through acquisitions and organic branch growth. The most important recent milestone was the closing of the acquisition of Pacific Premier Bancorp on September 2, 2025, which significantly accelerated Columbia’s Southern California expansion and reinforced its position as a major western U.S. banking franchise. At the same time, the company unified its brand under Columbia Bank, simplifying its family of brands and sharpening customer recognition. ([columbiabankingsystem.com](https://www.columbiabankingsystem.com/news-market-data/press-releases/press-release/2018/Columbia-Bank-Proudly-Announces-A-Community-Giving-Campaign-In-Celebration-Of-Its-25th-Anniversary/?utm_source=openai))
Competitive positioning is defined by scale within its region, a relationship-driven commercial banking model, and an emphasis on customer proximity. The 2024 annual report cited 314 customer-facing locations at year-end 2024, before the full Pacific Premier integration effects were realized. Management has also highlighted operational efficiency initiatives, technology investment, and growth in noninterest income, especially from wealth management, advisory, trust, treasury management, and commercial card services. These factors support a more resilient regional-bank profile than a pure loan book story. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887343/000088734325000156/colbars2024.pdf))
Recent developments have been material. Columbia’s second-quarter 2025 results showed improving net interest margin, ongoing expense discipline, and continued branch expansion. The company also announced the Pacific Premier deal earlier in 2025 and indicated that systems integration would be completed in the first quarter of 2026. For investors following U.S. regional banks, Columbia stands out as a West Coast franchise combining acquisition-led growth, a broad product set, and a balance-sheet strategy aimed at improving profitability and revenue mix over time. ([columbiabankingsystem.com](https://www.columbiabankingsystem.com/news-market-data/press-releases/press-release/2025/COLUMBIA-BANKING-SYSTEM-INC--REPORTS-SECOND-QUARTER-2025-RESULTS/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))
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