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Why Are Columbia Banking System (COLB) Shares Soaring Today

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What Happened?

Shares of regional banking company Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ: COLB) jumped 5.6% in the afternoon session after the company reported second-quarter financial results that surpassed analyst expectations for both profit and revenue. 

The bank announced adjusted earnings per share of $0.76, comfortably beating Wall Street forecasts which averaged around $0.66. This marked a significant earnings surprise of over 15%. Revenue for the quarter also came in strong at $510.9 million, exceeding projections. This performance continued a positive trend from the first quarter, where the company also surpassed expectations. Following the strong report, investment model Validea upgraded its rating on the company, citing its solid underlying fundamentals and attractive stock valuation.

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What Is The Market Telling Us

Columbia Banking System’s shares are not very volatile and have only had 9 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful, although it might not be something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.

Columbia Banking System is down 7.9% since the beginning of the year, and at $24.74 per share, it is trading 22.7% below its 52-week high of $32.01 from November 2024. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Columbia Banking System’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,360.

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