COLB Dividend History & Analysis | 5.5% Yield

COLB has a dividend yield of 5.5% and paid 1.46 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.51%
Payout Ratio 46.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -13.16%
Consistency Lifetime 84.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.73%
Payout FCF 50.2%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 35.47%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE 28,096 M 13.66% 41.14%
UCG 124,465 M 4.85% 40.01%
ACA 59,321 M 6.74% 25.23%
BNP 112,053 M 12.47% 13.25%
MB 19,361 M 9.44% 18.43%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
UCG 124,465 M 121.81% 77.9%
BPE 28,096 M 104.53% 80.7%
CBK 45,813 M 80.28% 45.6%
DBK 59,838 M 50.37% 78.7%
FCNCA 22,344 M 43.40% 97.6%
Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks EWBC East West Bancorp
3.22% Yield AMAL Amalgamated Bank
2.32% Yield FSBC Five Star Bancorp
3.18% Yield CTBI Community Trust Bancorp
3.65% Yield BPOP Popular
2.50% Yield AROW Arrow Financial
4.75% Yield
COLB Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 2026-03-16 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2025-11-28 2025-11-28 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.37 +2.8% 1.25%
2025-08-29 2025-08-29 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.36 0% 1.29%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-16 Quarterly 0.36 0% 1.35%
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-03-17 Quarterly 0.36 0% 1.54%
2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.36 0% 1.36%
2024-08-23 2024-08-23 2024-09-09 Quarterly 0.36 0% 1.14%
2024-05-23 2024-05-24 2024-06-10 Quarterly 0.36 0% 1.54%
2024-02-22 2024-02-23 2024-03-11 Quarterly 0.36 0% 1.85%
2023-11-22 2023-11-24 2023-12-11 Quarterly 0.36 0% 2%
2023-08-24 2023-08-25 2023-09-11 Quarterly 0.36 0% 1.63%
2023-05-30 2023-05-31 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.36 +20% 1.88%
2023-02-03 2023-02-06 2023-02-21 Quarterly 0.3 -14.9% 1.44%
2023-01-20 2023-02-06 0.3525 +17.5% 1.08%
2022-10-14 2022-10-17 2022-10-28 Quarterly 0.3 -14.9% 1.08%
2022-10-13 2022-10-28 0.3525 +17.5% 1.16%
2022-08-02 2022-08-03 2022-08-17 Quarterly 0.3 -14.9% 1.04%
2022-07-29 2022-08-15 0.3525 0% 1.18%
2022-05-13 2022-05-27 0.3525 +17.5% 1.18%
2022-05-03 2022-05-04 2022-05-18 Quarterly 0.3 -14.9% 1.05%
2022-02-14 2022-02-25 0.3525 +17.5% 1.22%
2022-02-01 2022-02-02 2022-02-16 Quarterly 0.3 -14.9% 0.83%
2021-11-18 2021-11-30 0.3525 +17.5% 1.03%
2021-10-12 2021-10-13 2021-10-27 Quarterly 0.3 -14.9% 0.86%
2021-08-19 2021-08-31 0.3525 +25.9% 0.99%
2021-08-10 2021-08-11 2021-08-25 Quarterly 0.28 -20.6% 0.78%
2021-05-17 2021-05-28 0.3525 +25.9% 0.98%
2021-05-11 2021-05-12 2021-05-26 Quarterly 0.28 -20.6% N/A
2021-02-12 2021-02-26 0.3525 +25.9% N/A
2021-02-09 2021-02-10 2021-02-24 Quarterly 0.28 +33.3% N/A
2020-11-19 2020-11-30 0.21 -25% N/A
2020-11-09 2020-11-11 2020-11-25 Quarterly 0.28 +33.3% N/A
2020-08-19 2020-08-31 0.21 -25% N/A
2020-08-04 2020-08-05 2020-08-19 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2020-05-13 2020-05-14 2020-05-28 Quarterly 0.28 +33.3% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-04-15 0.21 -58% N/A
2020-02-04 2020-02-05 2020-02-19 Quarterly 0.5 +138.1% N/A
2019-12-30 2020-01-15 0.21 -25% N/A
2019-11-05 2019-11-06 2019-11-20 Quarterly 0.28 +33.3% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-10-15 0.21 -25% N/A
2019-08-06 2019-08-07 2019-08-21 Quarterly 0.28 +33.3% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-07-15 0.21 -50% N/A
2019-05-07 2019-05-08 2019-05-22 Quarterly 0.42 +100% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-04-15 0.21 -50% N/A
2019-02-05 2019-02-06 2019-02-20 Quarterly 0.42 +100% N/A
2018-12-28 2019-01-15 0.21 -47.5% N/A
2018-11-06 2018-11-07 2018-11-21 Quarterly 0.4 +53.8% N/A
2018-08-07 2018-08-08 2018-08-22 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2018-05-08 2018-05-09 2018-05-23 Quarterly 0.26 +18.2% N/A
2018-02-06 2018-02-07 2018-02-21 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A

COLB Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of COLB?

As of May 2026, COLB's dividend yield is 5.51%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.46 USD by the current share price of 29.62.

Does COLB pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, COLB paid a dividend of 1.46 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-27 and the payout was 0.37 USD.

How often does COLB pay dividends?

COLB pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, COLB has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-27.

COLB dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for COLB for the next payments are between 0.383 (+3.5%) and 0.404 (+9.2%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.31%.

Will COLB pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.37 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-27. The next Ex-Dividend date for Columbia Banking System (COLB) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for COLB?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Columbia Banking System (COLB) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of COLB?

COLB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -13.2% per year. Negative growth: COLB's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of COLB?

COLB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.73%. If you bought COLB's shares at 30.89 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.46 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.73% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of COLB?

COLB Payout Consistency is 84.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Moderately consistent: Columbia Banking System has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does COLB have a good Dividend Yield?

COLB's 5.51% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of COLB?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of COLB is 46.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of COLB?

COLB's Overall Dividend Rating is 35.47%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

COLB Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in COLB's Outstanding Shares?

Columbia Banking System's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 16.12% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 86.7%). Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has COLB ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 10, 2004 with a ratio of 105:100. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.05 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1992 3,310,500 0%
1993 5,462,300 +65%
1994 8,092,300 +48.15%
1995 8,092,300 0%
1996 12,138,500 +50%
1997 13,872,500 +14.29%
1998 14,161,500 +2.08%
1999 14,010,900 -1.06%
2000 14,265,600 +1.82%
2001 13,802,300 -3.25%
2002 13,969,200 +1.21%
2003 28,814,800 +106.27%
2004 15,606,000 -45.84%
2005 45,009,500 +188.41%
2006 55,970,500 +24.35%
2007 60,214,000 +7.58%
2008 60,300,000 +0.14%
2009 27,886,000 -53.75%
2010 39,043,000 +40.01%
2011 114,550,000 +193.39%
2012 112,134,500 -2.11%
2013 112,185,500 +0.05%
2014 219,974,000 +96.08%
2015 220,930,000 +0.43%
2016 220,756,000 -0.08%
2017 220,873,000 +0.05%
2018 220,668,000 -0.09%
2019 220,671,000 0%
2020 220,663,000 -0%
2021 217,356,000 -1.5%
2022 217,566,000 +0.1%
2023 208,739,000 -4.06%
2024 209,337,000 +0.29%
2025 296,760,000 +41.76%
2026 292,160,000 -1.55%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-15 02:38 UTC