Zacks Investment Research
Why Columbia Banking (COLB) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
Columbia Banking (COLB) has demonstrated a strong streak of beating earnings estimates, surpassing consensus by an average of 5% over the last two quarters. With a positive Earnings ESP of +0.42% and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), the company is positioned to potentially beat estimates again in its October 22, 2026 earnings report. Stocks with this combination of positive ESP and Zacks Rank #3 or better historically beat consensus estimates nearly 70% of the time.