COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC (COLB) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:COLB • US1972361026
Overall COLB gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. Although COLB is only a medium performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
- COLB is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so COLB is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month COLB has a been trading in the 28.56 - 32.70 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
- COLB has an average volume of 2667950 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, COLB outperforms 67% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
- COLB is part of the Banks industry. There are 379 other stocks in this industry, COLB did better than 52% of them.
COLB has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 31.64. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 30.43, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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5 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 30.23 to 30.43. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @27.95 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @26.72 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @26.27 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 23.66 to 23.83. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 31.64 to 32.42. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for COLB is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for COLB is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 67.59 | NEUTRAL | COLB is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | MIXED | The current price of COLB is below the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of COLB is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of COLB is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 50.17 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for COLB is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.22 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests COLB has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 17.6 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests COLB may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.07 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for COLB suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 22.18 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for COLB suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.03 | 30.22 | 0.81 (2.62%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @31.03. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average. | An exit @30.22. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 0.81 points, which is 2.62%. | For a 0.65% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of COLB. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NASDAQ:COLB (2/26/2026, 3:44:07 PM)
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COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC / COLB FAQ
What is the technical rating for COLB stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to COLB.
What is the trend direction for COLB stock?
The current trend direction for COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC (COLB) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for COLB stock?
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC (COLB) has an RSI value of 50.1687. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
Can you provide the short term momentum for COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC?
The short term momentum for COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC (COLB) is neutral.