COLB

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.

Zions reported Q3 2026 earnings of $1.78 per share, beating consensus estimates of $1.64 and surpassing revenues by 0.01%. However, the stock has underperformed the S&P 500 year-to-date, gaining 8.3% versus the market's 11.9%.

The company received a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating with mixed estimate revisions. Columbia Banking is expected to report results on October 22 with projected earnings of $0.77 per share, representing a 9.4% year-over-year decline.

Avidbank Holdings (AVBH) is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings on October 26 with consensus estimates of $0.88 EPS (+22.2% YoY) and $28.94M revenue (+19.6% YoY). The stock has a positive Earnings ESP of +1.14% with a Zacks Rank #3, suggesting a likely earnings beat. However, the company has only beaten consensus estimates once in the last four quarters.

Bank OZK increased its quarterly dividend to 49 cents per share, a 2.1% increase, marking the 65th consecutive quarter of dividend growth. The bank's inclusion in the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index and strong balance sheet with $19.7 billion in liquidity support its capital-return strategy through dividends and share repurchases.