COLM Stock Forecast & Price Target

Columbia Sportswear Co demonstrates a positive outlook due to quality sales improvements, which have the potential to enhance underlying gross margins, despite the offsetting impact of tariffs anticipated in fiscal year 2026. The company’s unique democratic positioning allows for increased market share opportunities for its Columbia and Sorel brands, suggesting potential growth in competitive segments. Furthermore, there are optimistic expectations that Columbia can gain market share in the fall/winter seasons from smaller competitors, presenting additional upside potential to financial estimates.

Columbia Sportswear Co has indicated a negative outlook for its financial performance, forecasting F3Q25 revenue between $904 million and $922 million, which represents a year-over-year decline of 3% to 1% and falls short of analysts' expectations. Additionally, the company's diluted EPS guidance of $1.00 to $1.20 is significantly below prior estimates, indicating weaker profitability expectations. The reinstated FY25 revenue guidance, at $3.33 billion to $3.4 billion, also fails to meet earlier projections, further highlighting concerns over declining U.S. revenue and EBIT margins.