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Historical analyst accuracy
For Columbia Sportswear, we replayed every analyst price target of the past 12 months and measured the real outcome: 29% were profitable, average return +6% (70 calls). At 3 months: +2% average return (39% profitable). The higher the %, the more often analysts were right on this stock.
Most reliable analysts on this stock (past track record)
Their past track record on this stock (targets replayed against real prices) — not a forecast of what will happen.
| Analyst / broker | Calls i | % profitable i | Avg return i |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wedbush | 11 | 36% | +4% |
| Citigroup | 10 | 30% | +6% |
| Stifel | 9 | 22% | +1% |
| B of A Securities | 7 | 14% | -5% |
| Baird | 5 | 20% | +7% |
Valuation
Is Columbia Sportswear overvalued, and is it a good time to buy Columbia Sportswear right now? If you're wondering, here's a recap to make up your own mind: Columbia Sportswear's valuation vs its sector median, to weigh alongside analyst reliability (above) and past performance. Educational information, not buy advice.
The P/E (price ÷ earnings per share) = how many years of earnings you pay for the stock. The higher it is, the more growth the market expects — but the pricier the stock, so more vulnerable if growth disappoints. The forward P/E uses next year's expected earnings: lower than the current P/E = rising expected earnings. We compare it to the sector median to see whether the stock is expensive relative to its peers.
| Metric | Columbia Sportswear | Sector median (Consumer Discretionary) |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 15.2 | 19.9 |
| Forward P/E | 13.6 | 14.4 |
| Net margin | 6% | 9% |
👉 Columbia Sportswear trades below its sector median (15.2 vs 19.9) — potentially undervalued, or lower expected growth.
📖 P/E, PEG, margin…: see the glossary
💵 Dividend : Columbia Sportswear pays about $1.20/share/yr → 1.88% yield. what is this?
Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia Sportswear a buy right now?
The analyst consensus on Columbia Sportswear (COLM) is "Hold" (10 bullish, 4 bearish calls over 12 months). This is not advice: historically, 29% of their targets on this stock turned out profitable over 1 year.
What is Columbia Sportswear's price target?
The median 12-month price target is $67.50 (+19% vs $56.84), ranging from $47.00 to $80.00 (4 analysts).
Are analysts accurate on Columbia Sportswear?
Over 1 year, 29% of analyst targets on Columbia Sportswear were profitable, for an average return of +6% (across 70 timestamped calls). This is JPI Invest's accuracy metric.
What is the Columbia Sportswear stock forecast?
Analysts target a median of $67.50 within 12 months, i.e. +19% vs the current price. The most bullish targets $80.00, the most cautious $47.00.
What is the Columbia Sportswear stock forecast for 2026 or long term (2030)?
Note: analyst targets are 12-month (median $67.50, +19%), NOT 2030. No reliable 5-10 year price forecast exists (« 2030 prediction » models are speculative). The most useful inputs: the 12-month median above, these analysts' historical accuracy (29%), and the stock's past trajectory.
Is Columbia Sportswear overvalued?
Its P/E is 15.2, forward P/E 13.6. A forward P/E lower than the current P/E means earnings are expected to grow.
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What is JPI Invest?
JPI Invest aggregates analyst recommendations across the entire S&P 500 (plus the S&P MidCap 400), replays them against real prices and measures who predicts best — on results, not reputation. Instead of taking a price target at face value, you see each analyst's track record on each stock.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Analyst price targets are 12-month and can be wrong. Data via Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest.