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Columbia Sportswear (COLM) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Here is how Columbia Sportswear (COLM) and Dolby Laboratories (DLB) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
COLM tops fourth-quarter earnings and sales estimates, but revenues fall year over year as U.S. demand lags while international growth and DTC gains help.
Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Although the revenue and EPS for Columbia Sportswear (COLM) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Columbia Sportswear (COLM) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.73 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.22 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.8 per share a year ago.
Columbia Sportswear (COLM) remains a 'hold', due to inconsistent performance, tariff headwinds, and declining profitability, despite attractive absolute and relative valuation. COLM's Columbia brand shows international growth and early success from the ACCELERATE initiative targeting younger, active consumers, but overall revenue and profits are projected to decline. Tariffs are expected to impact COLM by $35–$40 million in 2025 and $160 million in 2026 unmitigated, prompting price increases and vendor negotiations.
Columbia Sportswear is expected to post lower y/y Q4 sales and earnings as shipment timing, weak U.S. demand and higher tariffs weigh on its performance.
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Columbia Sportswear (COLM) delivered slightly better-than-expected Q3 results, but underlying trends remain challenged, especially in the US and direct-to-consumer channels. COLM faces ongoing margin pressure from tariffs and rising SG&A, with FY25 operating margins expected to decline and further headwinds likely in FY26. Product and marketing innovation, including new campaigns and higher-priced items, offer some positives, but the impact remains uncertain.