Columbia Banking System Stock (NASDAQ: COLB)

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Columbia Banking System

Columbia Banking System Inc is a registered bank holding company whose wholly-owned banking subsidiary is Columbia State Bank. The company provides a full range of banking services to small and medium sized businesses, professionals, and individuals throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California. The company's subsidiary Columbia Trust Company is an Oregon trust company that provides agency, fiduciary, and other related trust services with offices in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. The firm offers various products and services under Personal Banking, Business Banking, and Wealth Management divisions.

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JP Morgan analyst Steven Alexopoulos maintains Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COLB#NASDAQ">COLB</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $29 to $28.

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JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Columbia Banking System, Lowers Price Target to $28

The third-quarter earnings season for U.S. banks will officially kick off this Friday, with major financial institutions like JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), Wells Fargo Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>) set <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41216873/us-banks-earnings-preview-soft-landing-hopes-interest-rate-cuts-key-catalysts-for-stocks">to report their results. </a>
The following Tuesday will see additional earnings releases from mega-cap players such as Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), Goldman Sachs Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), and Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), as well as some regional banks.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Banking Sector Performance So Far In 2024</h3>
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Thus far, in 2024, the banking sector has shown strong performance. The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>), which tracks major financial stocks, has risen 21% year-to-date, matching the performance of the broader market as represented by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>).
However, regional banks have lagged behind their larger counterparts. The SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRE#NYSE">KRE</a>) is up just 6% year-to-date, though it has outperformed over the past three months. This recent rebound is largely due to falling inflation and increasing expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
With earnings season approaching, the question on many investors&#8217; minds is whether large banks will maintain their positive performance gap over regional players or if recent market developments will impact their results and outlooks. 
Here&#8217;s what Wall Street analysts are saying ahead of the bank earnings season.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Analyst Expectations And Top Picks</h3>
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">RBC Capital Markets – Gerard Cassidy, co-head of global financials research</h4>
&#8220;We believe the set-up looks very good for banks over the next 12-18 months. We expect the Federal Reserve to cut short-term interest rates by 200-250 basis points over this period, and the finalization of the Basel III &#8216;endgame&#8217; proposal will allow banks to return excess capital through buybacks and dividends. We continue to recommend an overweight position in bank stocks.&#8221;
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<li>Top Picks (RBC holds earnings per share estimates for both above Street consensus for the third quarter)
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<li>Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TFC#NYSE">TFC</a>)</li>
<li>KeyCorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEY#NYSE">KEY</a>)</li>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. – Anthony Elian, CFA</h4>
&#8220;As the Federal Reserve reduces rates, several industry headwinds could turn into tailwinds.&#8221; This includes:
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<li>Lower deposit costs, improving net interest margins (NIMs)</li>
<li>An uptick in commercial loan demand</li>
<li>Easing credit quality concerns, particularly for banks with commercial real estate (CRE) exposure</li>
<li>A resumption of buyback programs as reserves are released</li>
<li>Increased exit market and venture capital activity.</li>
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<li>Top Picks:
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<li>First Citizens Bancshares Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FCNCA#NYSE">FCNCA</a>)</li>
<li>Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WAL#NYSE">WAL</a>)</li>
<li>Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNFP#NASDAQ">PNFP</a>)</li>
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</ul>
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Wedbush Securities – David J. Chiaverini, CFA</h4>
&#8220;We expect mixed trends for banks in Q3, with modest loan and deposit growth, stabilizing deposit mix shifts, and NIMs benefiting from fixed asset repricing. Some banks will be more positively positioned than others in this environment.&#8221;
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<li>Top Picks:
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<li>M&amp;T Bank Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTB#NYSE">MTB</a>)</li>
<li>Wintrust Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WTFC#NASDAQ">WTFC</a>)</li>
<li>Columbia Banking Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COLB#NASDAQ">COLB</a>) Wedbush believes Columbia Banking Systems will benefit from a lower rate environment as it is liability-sensitive, unlike most banks that are asset-sensitive.</li>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Bank of America – Ebrahim H. Poonawala</h4>
&#8220;We favor regional banks over large money centers heading into Q3, given better net interest income (NII) defensibility and greater capital relief as mark-to-market losses on bond books decrease. Our top ideas going into Q3 earnings include a mix of regionals and larger financial institutions.&#8221;
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<li>Top Picks:
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<li>U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USB#NYSE">USB</a>)</li>
<li>Western Alliance Bancorporation </li>
<li>PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNC#NYSE">PNC</a>)</li>
<li>Fifth Third Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FITB#NYSE">FITB</a>)</li>
<li>M&amp;T Bank Corp.</li>
<li>Truist Financial Corporation</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>)</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs Inc.</li>
<li>Bank of New York Mellon Corp.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Goldman Sachs – Richard Ramsden</h4>
Goldman Sachs is particularly optimistic about Citigroup heading into Q3 earnings, citing the bank's progress toward its 2024 targets driven by strong fee growth, solid capital markets activity, and robust card volumes. 
Ramsden is above consensus on Citigroup's Q3 pre-provision net revenue (PPNR), largely due to expectations of higher fees and capital markets activity.
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<li>Top Pick:
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<li>Citigroup (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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Banks Gear Up For Earnings Season: 15 Top Stock Picks Including Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, And Truist

Raymond James analyst David Feaster maintains Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COLB#NASDAQ">COLB</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $26 to $28.

Raymond James Maintains Outperform on Columbia Banking System, Raises Price Target to $28

Wells Fargo analyst Timur Braziler maintains Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COLB#NASDAQ">COLB</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $26 to $28.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Columbia Banking System, Raises Price Target to $28

Columbia Banking System's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COLB#NYSE">COLB</a>) short percent of float has fallen 16.93% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 6.77 million shares sold short, which is 3.63% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.57 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Columbia Banking System Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727791215_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Columbia Banking System has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Columbia Banking System's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Columbia Banking System's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.44%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Barclays analyst Jared Shaw maintains Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COLB#NASDAQ">COLB</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $24 to $25.

Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Columbia Banking System, Raises Price Target to $25

JPMorgan (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jpm#NYSE">JPM</a>) intends to grow its corporate banking team across Asia next year to capitalize on increasing business prospects from intra-Asia trades, the innovation economy and payment services. This was stated by Oliver Brinkmann, Asia-Pacific co-head of global corporate banking at the company, in an interview with South China Morning Post.
<h2>Details About JPM&#39;s Strategic Expansion</h2>
Brinkmann said, &quot;We aim to add 10 percent headcount to the corporate banking team across Asia next year.&quot;
The increased headcount will be dispersed across the team&#39;s four divisions: large-cap, mid-cap, innovation economy and subsidiary banking.
In subsidiary banking, the majority of the new talent will be allocated to Southeast Asia and India, while in local corporate banking, additional headcount will be focusing on North Asia, Greater China, Japan, India and Australia, according to Brinkmann.
<h2>JPMorgan&#39;s Rationale Behind This Move</h2>
According to Kerwin Clayton, Asia-Pacific co-head of global corporate banking at JPMorgan, this move aims to enhance the company&#39;s client base by offering a comprehensive set of wholesale banking products and solutions to clients of all magnitudes.
Brinkmann further added, &quot;The velocity of investments has changed. There&#39;s also much more focus on building out a home-based, Asian business for many of the Asian corporates.&quot; Consequently, the bank is investing its resources via broader subsidiary banking and country-specific desks to tap into emerging growth economies such as Korea, Japan, India and China.
The innovation economy has been a key element in JPMorgan&#39;s strategy in the Asia region, which is home to more than 500 unicorns &mdash; start-ups with a valuation of more than $1 billion.
The contribution to the global banking industry by these fast-growing newer firms is meaningful and rising. Thus, establishing relationships with them at an early developmental stage is quite crucial, as per Clayton.
Further, JPM&#39;s corporate banking payment business is another growth driver, which is about to generate $20 billion in revenues globally for the bank, per Brinkmann. &quot;Large corporates in Asia-Pacific hold about US$8 trillion of cash equivalent, and we can offer secure payment ecosystems for global business operations&quot;, he stated.
JPMorgan is using its innovation hub in Singapore to enhance these services. The hub includes a global cybersecurity center and the blockchain platform Onyx to streamline payment processes.
<h2>JPM&#39;s Zacks Rank &amp; Price Performance</h2>
Year to date, shares of JPM have risen 24.3% compared with the industry&#39;s rise of 20.4%.&nbsp;
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Currently, JPM carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
<h2>Restructuring Initiatives by Other Banks</h2>
Earlier this month, Columbia Banking System, Inc.&#39;s (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/colb#NASDAQ">COLB</a>) subsidiary, Umpqua Bank, announced expansion across the Western region with new branches opening in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Mesa by the end of 2024.
Arizona has several fast-growing sectors, including semiconductors, leisure and hospitality alternative energy, healthcare, warehouse distribution centers and data centers. It also hosts a growing number of data centers, serving as a foundation for the emerging generative AI industry. This positions the region as an ideal location for COLB&#39;s long-term expansion strategy.
Similarly, The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/bk#NYSE">BK</a>) announced its plans to launch Alts Bridge, an extensive data, software, and services solution. It will cater to rising demand from wealth intermediaries seeking simplified access to alternative and private market investment products via simplified end-to-end investment experience.
This BNY platform has been designed to integrate seamlessly into intermediaries&#39; existing desktops, starting with BNY Pershing X&#39;s Wove advisory platform and NetX360+, incorporating cutting-edge AI and analytics tools to mitigate manual processing and error rates.
It offers a powerful solution to investors, advisors and the home office by providing access to a curated, extensive suite of leading alternative and private asset managers worldwide.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2340629/jpmorgan-to-increase-headcount-in-corporate-banking-across-asia?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|company_news_finance_sector-2340629">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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JPMorgan to Increase Headcount in Corporate Banking Across Asia

Wedbush analyst David Chiaverini upgrades Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COLB#NASDAQ">COLB</a>) from Neutral to Outperform and raises the price target from $28 to $31.

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Wedbush Upgrades Columbia Banking System to Outperform, Raises Price Target to $31

Columbia Banking System, Inc.&#39;s (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/colb#NASDAQ">COLB</a>) subsidiary, Umpqua Bank, announced expansion across the Western region with new branches opening in Phoenix, Scottsdale and Mesa by the end of 2024.&nbsp;
This expansion will support the bank&#39;s plan to improve its services across Arizona to cater to the needs of customers.
<h2>COLB&#39;s Subsidiary Strengthens Presence in Arizona</h2>
Arizona has several fast-growing sectors, including semiconductors, leisure and hospitality alternative energy, healthcare, warehouse distribution centers and data centers. It also hosts a growing number of data centers, serving as a foundation for the emerging generative AI industry. This positions the region as an ideal location for the bank&#39;s long-term expansion strategy.
Umpqua Bank has been expanding its presence in Arizona since 2021 by establishing middle-market banking services. In June 2024, the bank opened its first retail branch in Phoenix, which was followed by a second branch in Scottsdale in August.
Umpqua Bank&#39;s CEO, Clint Stein, said, &quot;Arizona is a priority market for Umpqua Bank. The region&#39;s dynamic business community aligns with our long-term strategy of expanding in markets that demonstrate strong growth potential and further our commitment to being the West&#39;s premier bank of choice.&quot;
<h2>Additional Expansion Efforts by COLB&#39;s Subsidiary</h2>
In addition to its Arizona expansion, Umpqua Bank has been actively broadening its footprint in other regions through several key initiatives. On Sept. 5, 2024, the bank announced the hiring of six experienced bankers to enhance and broaden its services for small and midsize wineries across Northern California. This strategic move is part of the bank&#39;s ongoing efforts to grow its North Coast Wine Specialty Group.
In October 2023, Umpqua Bank opened its first retail branch in Utah to further advance its expansion strategy across the western region of the United States. This new branch in Salt Lake County supports the banking and deposit needs of local consumers and businesses.
<h2>Conclusion</h2>
Given these expansion efforts, COLB is well-poised to expand its foothold across geographies. Umpqua Bank&#39;s strategic expansion into high-growth markets aligns well with its long-term objectives, enabling it to capitalize on emerging opportunities and drive future success.
In the past six months, shares of Columbia Banking System have gained 34.2% compared with the&nbsp; industry&#39;s growth of 17.2%.<img alt="Zacks Investment Research" src="https://staticx-tuner.zacks.com/images/articles/charts/88/78505.jpg?v=138977930" />
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COLB currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
<h2>Expansion Efforts by Other Banks</h2>
This month, Huntington Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hban#NASDAQ">HBAN</a>) announced its plans to expand its banking franchise in North Carolina and South Carolina. HBAN intends to add more than 350 employees across varied business divisions and launch roughly 55 retail branches within the next five years.
In February, The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.&#39;s (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/pnc#NYSE">PNC</a>) subsidiary, PNC Bank, announced plans to make an investment of $1 billion to open more than 100 branches and renovate above 1,200 existing locations by 2028. With this, PNC is poised to improve its branch network and extend access to banking services for its customers and communities nationwide.
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Providing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish, 10 analysts have published ratings on Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COLB#NASDAQ">COLB</a>) in the last three months.
The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">8</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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Analysts provide deeper insights through their assessments of 12-month price targets, revealing an average target of $26.2, a high estimate of $29.00, and a low estimate of $22.00. Surpassing the previous average price target of $22.30, the current average has increased by 17.49%.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1726844437_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive Columbia Banking System. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
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<td>Brandon King</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$28.00</td>
<td>$29.00</td>
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<td>Steven Alexopoulos</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$29.00</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
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<td>Brandon King</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$29.00</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
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<td>Andrew Terrell</td>
<td>Stephens &amp; Co.</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
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<td>David Chiaverini</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
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<td>Jon Arfstrom</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Sector Perform</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
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<td>Timur Braziler</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$26.00</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
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<td>Christopher Mcgratty</td>
<td>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
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<td>Jared Shaw</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
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<td>Steven Alexopoulos</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Columbia Banking System. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of Columbia Banking System compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts gauge the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Columbia Banking System's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
For valuable insights into Columbia Banking System's market performance, consider these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators. Stay well-informed and make prudent decisions using our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/COLB/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Columbia Banking System analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind Columbia Banking System</h2>
Columbia Banking System Inc is a registered bank holding company whose wholly-owned banking subsidiary is Columbia State Bank. The company provides a full range of banking services to small and medium sized businesses, professionals, and individuals throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California. The company's subsidiary Columbia Trust Company is an Oregon trust company that provides agency, fiduciary, and other related trust services with offices in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. The firm offers various products and services under Personal Banking, Business Banking, and Wealth Management divisions.
<h3>Columbia Banking System's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization is below the industry average, suggesting that it is relatively smaller compared to peers. This could be due to various factors, including perceived growth potential or operational scale.
Revenue Growth: Columbia Banking System's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has faced challenges. As of 30 June, 2024, the company experienced a revenue decline of approximately -9.83%. This indicates a decrease in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Financials sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Columbia Banking System's net margin falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 25.45%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Columbia Banking System's ROE is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of 2.42%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Columbia Banking System's ROA falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.23%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Columbia Banking System's debt-to-equity ratio stands notably higher than the industry average, reaching 0.89. This indicates a heavier reliance on borrowed funds, raising concerns about financial leverage.
<h2>What Are Analyst Ratings?</h2>
Analyst ratings serve as essential indicators of stock performance, provided by experts in banking and financial systems. These specialists diligently analyze company financial statements, participate in conference calls, and engage with insiders to generate quarterly ratings for individual stocks.
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
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Evaluating Columbia Banking System: Insights From 10 Financial Analysts

Truist Securities analyst Brandon King maintains Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COLB#NASDAQ">COLB</a>) with a Hold and lowers the price target from $29 to $28.

Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Columbia Banking System, Lowers Price Target to $28

Launched on 06/19/2006, the SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (ARCA:KRE) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Financials ETFs category of the market.
<h2>What Are Smart Beta ETFs?</h2>
The ETF industry has long been dominated by products based on market cap weighted indexes, a strategy created to reflect the market or a particular market segment.
Market cap weighted indexes offer a low-cost, convenient, and transparent way of replicating market returns, and are a good option for investors who believe in market efficiency.
There are some investors, though, who think it&#39;s possible to beat the market with great stock selection; this group likely invests in another class of funds known as smart beta, which track non-cap weighted strategies.
Non-cap weighted indexes try to choose stocks that have a better chance of risk-return performance, which is based on specific fundamental characteristics, or a mix of other such characteristics.
Even though this space provides many choices to investors--think one of the simplest methodologies like equal-weighting and more complicated ones like fundamental and volatility/momentum based weighting--not all have been able to deliver first-rate results.
<h2>Fund Sponsor &amp; Index</h2>
The fund is sponsored by State Street Global Advisors. It has amassed assets over $3.25 billion, making it one of the largest ETFs in the Financials ETFs. Before fees and expenses, this particular fund seeks to match the performance of the S&amp;P Regional Banks Select Industry Index.
The S&amp;P Regional Banks Select Industry Index represents the regional banks segment of the S&amp;P Total Market Index.
<h2>Cost &amp; Other Expenses</h2>
Cost is an important factor in selecting the right ETF, and cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive cousins if all other fundamentals are the same.
Operating expenses on an annual basis are 0.35% for KRE, making it one of the least expensive products in the space.
It&#39;s 12-month trailing dividend yield comes in at 2.79%.
<h2>Sector Exposure and Top Holdings</h2>
Even though ETFs offer diversified exposure which minimizes single stock risk, it is still important to look into a fund&#39;s holdings before investing. Luckily, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
For KRE, it has heaviest allocation in the Financials sector --about 100% of the portfolio.
When you look at individual holdings, Western Alliance Bancorp (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/wal#NYSE">WAL</a>) accounts for about 2.46% of the fund&#39;s total assets, followed by Columbia Banking System Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/colb#NASDAQ">COLB</a>) and Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/vly#NASDAQ">VLY</a>).
Its top 10 holdings account for approximately 22.73% of KRE&#39;s total assets under management.
<h2>Performance and Risk</h2>
So far this year, KRE has added roughly 9.31%, and was up about 32.96% in the last one year (as of 09/17/2024). During this past 52-week period, the fund has traded between $38.57 and $59.23.
The fund has a beta of 1.07 and standard deviation of 30.92% for the trailing three-year period, which makes KRE a high risk choice in this particular space. With about 143 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
<h2>Alternatives</h2>
SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF is not a suitable option for investors seeking to outperform the Financials ETFs segment of the market. Instead, there are other ETFs in the space which investors should consider.
Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/kbwr#NASDAQ">KBWR</a>) tracks KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index and the iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF (ARCA:IAT) tracks Dow Jones U.S. Select Regional Banks Index. Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF has $52.29 million in assets, iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF has $640.56 million. KBWR has an expense ratio of 0.35% and IAT charges 0.40%.
Investors looking for cheaper and lower-risk options should consider traditional market cap weighted ETFs that aim to match the returns of the Financials ETFs.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2336916/is-spdr-s-p-regional-banking-etf-kre-a-strong-etf-right-now?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-smart_beta_etf-2336916">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

Dividends

iShares Dow Jones US Regional Banks Index Fund

KBWR

Is SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF a Strong ETF Right Now?

Getting big returns from financial portfolios, whether through stocks, bonds, ETFs, other securities, or a combination of all, is an investor&#39;s dream. But for income investors, generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments is your primary focus.
Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and of course, dividends. A dividend is the distribution of a company&#39;s earnings paid out to shareholders; it&#39;s often viewed by its dividend yield, a metric that measures a dividend as a percent of the current stock price. Many academic studies show that dividends make up large portions of long-term returns, and in many cases, dividend contributions surpass one-third of total returns.
<h2>Columbia Banking in Focus</h2>
Based in Tacoma, Columbia Banking (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/colb#NASDAQ">COLB</a>) is in the Finance sector, and so far this year, shares have seen a price change of -12.14%. The bank holding company is paying out a dividend of $0.36 per share at the moment, with a dividend yield of 6.14% compared to the Banks - West industry&#39;s yield of 3.01% and the S&amp;P 500&#39;s yield of 1.61%.
Taking a look at the company&#39;s dividend growth, its current annualized dividend of $1.44 is up 4.3% from last year. In the past five-year period, Columbia Banking has increased its dividend 2 times on a year-over-year basis for an average annual increase of 6.36%. Looking ahead, future dividend growth will be dependent on earnings growth and payout ratio, which is the proportion of a company&#39;s annual earnings per share that it pays out as a dividend. Right now, Columbia Banking&#39;s payout ratio is 56%, which means it paid out 56% of its trailing 12-month EPS as dividend.
Looking at this fiscal year, COLB expects solid earnings growth. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 is $2.55 per share, representing a year-over-year earnings growth rate of 0.39%.
<h2>Bottom Line</h2>
Investors like dividends for many reasons; they greatly improve stock investing profits, decrease overall portfolio risk, and carry tax advantages, among others. It&#39;s important to keep in mind that not all companies provide a quarterly payout.
For instance, it&#39;s a rare occurrence when a tech start-up or big growth business offers their shareholders a dividend. It&#39;s more common to see larger companies with more established profits give out dividends. Income investors must be conscious of the fact that high-yielding stocks tend to struggle during periods of rising interest rates. With that in mind, COLB is a compelling investment opportunity. Not only is it a strong dividend play, but the stock currently sits at a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold).
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2322180/columbia-banking-colb-could-be-a-great-choice?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-tale_of_the_tape|yseop_template_5-2322180">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

Columbia Banking Could Be a Great Choice

JP Morgan analyst Steven Alexopoulos maintains Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COLB#NASDAQ">COLB</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $22 to $29.

JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Columbia Banking System, Raises Price Target to $29

Truist Securities analyst Brandon King maintains Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COLB#NASDAQ">COLB</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $20 to $29.

Truist Securities Maintains Hold on Columbia Banking System, Raises Price Target to $29

As of July 29, 2024, five stocks in the financials sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock&#8217;s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock&#8217;s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/rsi">RSI is above 70</a>, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>. 
Here's the latest list of major overbought players in this sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Columbia Banking System Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COLB#NASDAQ">COLB</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On July 25, Columbia Banking System reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings results. &#8220;Our second quarter results reflect continued progress on our targeted actions to improve our financial performance and drive shareholder value,&#8221; said Clint Stein, President and CEO. The company's stock gained around 36% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/COLB">52-week high of $27.94</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 86.63&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>COLB Price Action: Shares of Columbia Banking System gained 11.6% to close at $26.99 on Friday.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIG#NYSE">HIG</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On July 25, Hartford Financial reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings results. &#8220;The Hartford&#8217;s second quarter 2024 financial results were outstanding with a trailing 12-month core earnings ROE of 17.4 percent,&#8221; said The Hartford&#8217;s Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift. The company's stock gained around 8% over the past five days and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HIG">has a 52-week high</a> of $109.68.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 79.84</li>
<li>HIG Price Action: Shares of Hartford Financial gained 7.1% to close at $109.63 on Friday.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">KeyCorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KEY#NYSE">KEY</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On July 18, KeyCorp posted better-than-expected quarterly sales. Chairman and CEO, Chris Gorman said, &#8220;This was a solid quarter for Key as we continued to execute on our clearly defined path to enhanced profitability. Sequentially, net interest income grew as we benefited from fixed asset repricing and continued to grow client deposits while the pace of deposit repricing slowed.&#8221; The company's stock gained around 16% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KEY">52-week high</a> of $16.47.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 70.06</li>
<li>KEY Price Action: Shares of KeyCorp gained 2.1% to close at $16.46 on Friday.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZION#NASDAQ">ZION</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On July 22, Zions Bancorporation reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results. Harris H. Simmons, Chairman and CEO of Zions Bancorporation, commented, &#8220;Second quarter results demonstrated continued improvement in our net interest margin, effective expense management, strong credit quality as reflected in continued low loan losses, and strengthened capital.&#8221; The company's stock jumped around 21% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $53.32.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 71.11</li>
<li>ZION Price Action: Shares of Zions Bancorporation gained 1% to close at $52.29 on Monday.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Bank of Marin Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMRC#NASDAQ">BMRC</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>On June 28, Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Wood Lay maintained Bank of Marin with an Outperform and maintained a $21 price target. The company's stock jumped around 36% over the past month and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BMRC">has a 52-week high</a> of $22.79.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 72.99</li>
<li>BMRC Price Action: Shares of Bank of Marin Bancorp gained 1.5% to close at $22.35 on Friday.</li>
</ul>
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Top 5 Financials Stocks That May Fall Off A Cliff This Month

Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Andrew Terrell maintains Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COLB#NASDAQ">COLB</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $22 to $26.

Stephens & Co. Maintains Equal-Weight on Columbia Banking System, Raises Price Target to $26

Shares of Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIA#NASDAQ">SAIA</a>) fell sharply during Friday's session after the company reported worse-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SAIA/earnings">second-quarter financial results</a>.
Saia reported quarterly earnings of $3.83 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $4.00 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $823.24 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $826.55 million, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Saia shares dipped 18.6% to $398.01 on Friday.
Here are some other stocks moving in today&#8217;s mid-day session.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Gainers</h3>
<ul>
<li>BurgerFi International, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BFI#NASDAQ">BFI</a>) gained 117.4% to $0.4639 after the company announced it reached a legal settlement agreement with Lion Point Capital. The company agreed to pay $1,350,000 and issue Lion Point 300,000 of preferred stock.</li>
<li>Windtree Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WINT#NASDAQ">WINT</a>) shares jumped 101.3% to $6.67 after the company filed a request for the withdrawal of its registration statement on a Form S-1.</li>
<li>Regencell Bioscience Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGC#NASDAQ">RGC</a>) gained 53% to $13.94.</li>
<li>Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COUR#NYSE">COUR</a>) shares gained 46.2% to $10.83 after the company beat second-quarter earnings estimates.</li>
<li>Carbon Revolution Public Limited Company (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CREV#NASDAQ">CREV</a>) shares climbed 43.3% to $8.84. Carbon Revolution said it will supply the carbon fiber wheels available on the just-revealed Chevrolet Corvette ZR1.</li>
<li>Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVRI#NYSE">EVRI</a>) rose 41.1% to $12.93 after it entered an agreement to be acquired by funds managed by Apollo affiliates for $14.25 per share in cash.</li>
<li>Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KITT#NASDAQ">KITT</a>) gained 37% to $4.45.</li>
<li>Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWL#NASDAQ">NWL</a>) jumped 36.6% to $8.66 on better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and raising FY24 outlook.</li>
<li>Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SGMO#NASDAQ">SGMO</a>) gained 35% to $0.9043.</li>
<li>CEL-SCI Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVM#NYSE">CVM</a>) rose 28% to $1.55 after the company announced results from a bias analysis conducted for its concluded Phase 3 study of Multikine. Multikine cut the 5-year risk of death by half compared to control in its target population.</li>
<li>AudioEye, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEYE#NASDAQ">AEYE</a>) rose 25% to $24.52 following second-quarter results.</li>
<li>Pineapple Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAPL#NYSE">PAPL</a>) gained 24.4% to $1.1760. Pineapple Financial CSO Christa Lillian Mitchell bought a total of 2,000 shares at an average price of $0.88.</li>
<li>Douglas Elliman Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOUG#NYSE">DOUG</a>) climbed 23% to $1.66.</li>
<li>CareMax, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMAX#NASDAQ">CMAX</a>) rose 19% to $6.71.</li>
<li>Liberty Broadband Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBRDA#NASDAQ">LBRDA</a>) rose 17.6% to $65.16.</li>
<li>Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>) jumped 17% to $368.65 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MHK#NYSE">MHK</a>) gained 16.5% to $156.70 following mixed second-quarter earnings.</li>
<li>Karooooo Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KARO#NASDAQ">KARO</a>) gained 16% to $33.40. Karooooo announced termination of secondary public offering of ordinary shares due to market conditions.</li>
<li>3M Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>) climbed 15% to $118.99 after better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and FY24 EPS outlook raise.</li>
<li>International Game Technology PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGT#NYSE">IGT</a>) gained 13.4% to $22.86 after the company entered an agreement for its Gaming &amp; Digital business to be acquired by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo.</li>
<li>Altice USA, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATUS#NYSE">ATUS</a>) rose 12.1% to $1.76.</li>
<li>Stardust Power Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SDST#NASDAQ">SDST</a>) rose 11% to $15.06.</li>
<li>Avantor, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVTR#NYSE">AVTR</a>) surged 11% to $25.32 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings results.</li>
<li>Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSC#NYSE">NSC</a>) gained 10.7% to $246.86 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings results.</li>
<li>Selina Hospitality PLC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLNA#NASDAQ">SLNA</a>) shares gained 10.4% to $0.0415 after falling over 17% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSAT#NASDAQ">VSAT</a>) rose 9% to $20.58. Viasat announced new reporting segment structure.</li>
<li>Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>) shares gained 8.7% to $914.71 as the company reported better-than-expected results for the first quarter. The company said it still expects net sales to increase approximately 10% year-over-year in fiscal year 2025 to $4.7 billion.</li>
<li>Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) climbed 7.6% to $48.69 following strong second-quarter earnings and increased 2024 guidance.</li>
<li>Centene Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNC#NYSE">CNC</a>) climbed 7.6% to $72.55 following better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and increased 2024 guidance.</li>
<li>Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COLB#NASDAQ">COLB</a>) rose 7.4% to $25.98 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings results. Also, multiple firms raised their respective price targets on its stock.</li>
<li>Aon plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AON#NYSE">AON</a>) gained 6.8% to $319.30 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue results.</li>
<li>Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UCTT#NASDAQ">UCTT</a>) shares gained 4.7% to $47.26 following better-than-expected quarterly results.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Losers</h3>
<ul>
<li>NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NBY#NYSE">NBY</a>) shares dipped 59.6% to $0.7830 after the company reported pricing of $3.5 million underwritten public offering.</li>
<li>Tantech Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TANH#NASDAQ">TANH</a>) fell 46.9% to $0.2603.</li>
<li>Nature&#8217;s Miracle Holding Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMHI#NASDAQ">NMHI</a>) fell 46.4% to $0.2099 after the company announced pricing of $1.2 million public offering.</li>
<li>DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DXCM#NASDAQ">DXCM</a>) shares declined 40.7% to $63.97 after the company reported worse-than-expected second-quarter revenue results and issued weak FY24 revenue guidance.</li>
<li>Predictive Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/POAI#NASDAQ">POAI</a>) fell 29.6% to $1.3150. Predictive Oncology announced exercise of warrants for $1.26 million gross proceeds.</li>
<li>ProMIS Neurosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PMN#NASDAQ">PMN</a>) declined 29.2% to $1.5006 as the company reported top-line data from its Phase 1a Alzheimer&#8217;s trial and announced up to $122.7 million private placement financing.</li>
<li>PS International Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSIG#NASDAQ">PSIG</a>) dipped 26.1% to $1.53</li>
<li>Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GROM#NASDAQ">GROM</a>) fell 23.8% to $0.2751.</li>
<li>Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OPTT#NASDAQ">OPTT</a>) shares declined 23.2% to $0.3188 after reporting fourth-quarter results.</li>
<li>Avinger, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGR#NASDAQ">AVGR</a>) fell 20.2% to $1.30.</li>
<li>Next Technology Holding Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NXTT#NASDAQ">NXTT</a>) declined 20.1% to $1.6299.</li>
<li>Zynex, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZYXI#NASDAQ">ZYXI</a>) shares fell 18.9% to $8.27 after the company reported worse-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>2U, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TWOU#NASDAQ">TWOU</a>) declined 17.6% to $1.24.</li>
<li>Ur-Energy Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URG#NYSE">URG</a>) shares dipped 13.4% to $1.1250 after the company announced a proposed public offering of common shares.</li>
<li>BJ&#8217;s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BJRI#NASDAQ">BJRI</a>) fell 12.6% to $32.53 following quarterly results.</li>
<li>Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAH#NYSE">BAH</a>) declined 11.8% to $135.36 following a first-quarter earnings miss and soft EPS guidance.</li>
<li>Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADN#NASDAQ">ADN</a>) shares fell 11.2% to $4.40 after gaining 3% on Thursday.</li>
<li>Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TARS#NASDAQ">TARS</a>) fell 9.1% to $25.67.</li>
<li>World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRLD#NASDAQ">WRLD</a>) dipped 7.8% to $134.62 following weak quarterly sales.</li>
<li>Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FWRD#NASDAQ">FWRD</a>) fell 7.4% to $25.61.</li>
<li>Olin Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OLN#NYSE">OLN</a>) shares declined 7.2% to $44.56 following a second-quarter earnings miss.</li>
<li>Carter&#8217;s, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRI#NYSE">CRI</a>) shares fell 6.6% to $55.87 following weak quarterly sales.</li>
<li>Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIIB#NASDAQ">BIIB</a>) declined 6.3% to $213.01 after the European Medicines Agency adopted a negative opinion on the Marketing Authorization Approval for lecanemab.</li>
<li>Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TNDM#NASDAQ">TNDM</a>) shares fell 6% to $38.18. Tandem Diabetes Care will release its second quarter results after the closing bell on Thursday, Aug. 1.</li>
<li>L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LHX#NYSE">LHX</a>) declined 4.6% to $232.05 following second-quarter results.</li>
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Why Saia Shares Are Trading Lower? Here Are Other Stocks Moving In Friday's Mid-Day Session

Wedbush analyst David Chiaverini maintains Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COLB#NASDAQ">COLB</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $20 to $25.

Wedbush Maintains Neutral on Columbia Banking System, Raises Price Target to $25

U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 600 points on Friday.
Shares of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSC#NYSE">NSC</a>) rose sharply during Friday's session after the company reported better-than-expected <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/07/39971341/norfolk-southern-stock-surges-on-q2-earnings-the-details">second-quarter earnings results</a>.
Norfolk Southern reported railway operating revenue of $3 billion, up 2% year-over-year. The company delivered adjusted earnings of $3.06 per share, beating analyst estimates of $2.86 per share, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Norfolk Southern shares gained 10.7% to $246.86 on Friday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today&#8217;s session.
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<li>Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COUR#NYSE">COUR</a>) shares climbed 46.2% to $10.83 after the company beat second-quarter earnings estimates.</li>
<li>Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EVRI#NYSE">EVRI</a>) shares gained 41.1% to $12.93 after it entered an agreement to be acquired by funds managed by Apollo affiliates for $14.25 per share in cash.</li>
<li>Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWL#NASDAQ">NWL</a>) gained 36.6% to $8.66 on better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and raising FY24 outlook.</li>
<li>Liberty Broadband Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LBRDA#NASDAQ">LBRDA</a>) gained 17.6% to $65.16.</li>
<li>Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>) shares surged 17% to $368.65 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MHK#NYSE">MHK</a>) climbed 16.5% to $156.70 following mixed second-quarter earnings.</li>
<li>Karooooo Ltd (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KARO#NASDAQ">KARO</a>) rose 16% to $33.40. Karooooo announced termination of secondary public offering of ordinary shares due to market conditions.</li>
<li>3M Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>) gained 15% to $118.99 after better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and FY24 EPS outlook raise.</li>
<li>International Game Technology PLC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGT#NYSE">IGT</a>) jumped 13.4% to $22.86 after the company entered an agreement for its Gaming &amp; Digital business to be acquired by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo.</li>
<li>Avantor, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVTR#NYSE">AVTR</a>) gained 11% to $25.32 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings results.</li>
<li>Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KNSL#NYSE">KNSL</a>) surged 9.8% to $414.28 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASTS#NASDAQ">ASTS</a>) gained 9.4% to $18.21.</li>
<li>Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSAT#NASDAQ">VSAT</a>) gained 9% to $20.58. Viasat announced new reporting segment structure.</li>
<li>Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DECK#NYSE">DECK</a>) shares rose 8.7% to $914.71 as the company reported better-than-expected results for the first quarter. The company said it still expects net sales to increase approximately 10% year-over-year in fiscal year 2025 to $4.7 billion.</li>
<li>Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBIN#NYSE">FBIN</a>) gained 8.5% to $78.32 following upbeat earnings.</li>
<li>MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) rose 8.1% to $1,735.99 after Bitcoin rose above $67,000.</li>
<li>Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) climbed 7.6% to $48.69 following strong second-quarter earnings and increased 2024 guidance.</li>
<li>Centene Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNC#NYSE">CNC</a>) rose 7.6% to $72.55 following better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and increased 2024 guidance.</li>
<li>PENN Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PENN#NASDAQ">PENN</a>) climbed 7.4% to $19.51.</li>
<li>Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COLB#NASDAQ">COLB</a>) gained 7.4% to $25.98 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings results. Also, multiple firms raised their respective price targets on its stock.</li>
<li>Stanley Black &amp; Decker, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWK#NYSE">SWK</a>) surged 6.9% to $95.66. Stanley Black &amp; Decker named Deborah K. Wintner Chief Human Resources Officer, Succeeding John T. Lucas, and increased quarterly dividend from 81 cents to 82 cents per share.</li>
<li>Aon plc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AON#NYSE">AON</a>) climbed 6.8% to $319.30 after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue results.</li>
<li>The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIG#NYSE">HIG</a>) gained 6.6% to $109.07 following better-than-expected quarterly earnings.</li>
<li>NOV Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOV#NYSE">NOV</a>) gained 6.1% to $19.81 following upbeat quarterly results.</li>
<li>Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LW#NYSE">LW</a>) gained 5.4% to $55.88.</li>
<li>Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UCTT#NASDAQ">UCTT</a>) shares rose 4.7% to $47.26 following better-than-expected quarterly results.</li>
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