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COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC (COLB) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:COLB - US1972361026 - Common Stock

28.59 USD
-0.03 (-0.1%)
Last: 12/26/2025, 8:00:00 PM
28.59 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/26/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

8

Overall COLB gets a technical rating of 8 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.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
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.
COLB is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days, which is a good thing during a pullback.
COLB has an average volume of 3462450 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, COLB turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 63% of all stocks.
COLB is part of the Banks industry. There are 388 other stocks in this industry, COLB did better than 50% of them.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC / COLB Weekly stock chart
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC / COLB Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

Besides having an excellent technical rating, COLB 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 support zone below the current price at 27.81, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

22.88

29.55

We found 5 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 27.24 to 27.81. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 25.34 to 25.75. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @24.32 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
  • Support @23.83 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @23.11 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 28.88 to 29.26. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

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.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for COLB is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for COLB is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength63.55NEUTRALCOLB is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of COLB is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of COLB is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of COLB is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)55.57NEUTRALThe RSI value for COLB is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.1NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests COLB has a negative trend.
Stochastics (14,3)38.07NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for COLB is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.89LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for COLB suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)21.18NEUTRALThe ADX value for COLB suggests a possible start of a new trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

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.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
29.2728.460.81 (2.77%)25.00%
An entry @29.27. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @28.46. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The trade has a worst case loss of 0.81 points, which is 2.77%.For a 0.69% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade.

  • 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.
COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC / COLB Daily stock chart

COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC

NASDAQ:COLB (12/26/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 28.59 0 (0%)

28.59

-0.03 (-0.1%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryBanks
Performance
% Chg-0.1%
1 Week-0.94%
2 Weeks-2.29%
1 Month0.81%
3 Month9.71%
6 Month22.55%
12 Month5.34%
2 Year7.16%
3 Year-5.11%
5 Year-20.36%
10 Year-12.06%
15 Year35.76%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.53
ATR(20)%1.89%
ATR Inc-60.27%
Range Today0.25
ADR(20)0.53
ADR(20)%1.85%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS63.55
3 months CRS83.77
6 months CRS82.65
Mansfield0.02
10 Day High29.61
10 Day Low28.47
20 Day High29.61
20 Day Low27.51
52 Week High29.61
52 Week Low19.61
CS1 End27.81
CR1 Start28.88
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.94%
DER(5)-0.02%
Volume850.80K
Volume Incr-17.21%
Vol(5)2.16M
Vol(50)3.46M

COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC / COLB FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC (COLB) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to COLB.


Can you provide the trend direction for COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC?

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 55.5668. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the MACD signal for COLB stock?

The MACD indicator for COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC (COLB) has a value of -0.104693, indicating a bearish trend.


What is the buy/sell signal for COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC (COLB) stock?

The buy/sell signal for COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC (COLB) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.