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COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC (COLB) Stock Technical Analysis

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

29.05 USD
-0.31 (-1.06%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:00:00 PM
29.05 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

8

Overall COLB gets a technical rating of 8 out of 10. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, COLB is only an average performer.

The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
COLB is currently making a new 52 week high. This is a strong signal. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
In the last month COLB has a been trading in the 27.54 - 29.72 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity.
COLB has an average volume of 2813860 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that COLB is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 70% of all stocks. However, this relatively good performance is mostly due to a recent big move.
COLB is part of the Banks industry. There are 387 other stocks in this industry, COLB did better than 52% 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

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Besides having an excellent technical rating, COLB also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a support zone below the current price at 28.80, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.

  • A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
Support and Resistance Analysis

23.00

29.65

We found 4 important support areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 27.77 to 28.80. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 25.57 to 25.84. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @23.83 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • Support @23.23 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

We found 1 important resistance area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 29.07 to 29.36. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 Strength70.19POSITIVECOLB has a high relative strength, it outperformed 70.19% off all stocks 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)58.31NEUTRALThe RSI value for COLB is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.01NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests COLB has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising.
Stochastics (14,3)76.62NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for COLB is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.88LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for COLB suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)16.51NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for COLB suggests a weak or negative 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
29.3727.531.84 (6.28%)15.92%
An entry @29.37. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @27.53. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 1.84 points, which is 6.28%.When investing 15.92% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%.

  • 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 (1/9/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 29.05 0 (0%)

29.05

-0.31 (-1.06%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryBanks
Performance
% Chg-1.06%
1 Week3.05%
2 Weeks1.5%
1 Month0.03%
3 Month16.67%
6 Month17.37%
12 Month10.67%
2 Year44.1%
3 Year-6.02%
5 Year-24.58%
10 Year-1.96%
15 Year44.53%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.56
ATR(20)%1.88%
ATR Inc88.78%
Range Today0.69
ADR(20)0.54
ADR(20)%1.87%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS70.19
3 months CRS85.59
6 months CRS79.2
Mansfield0.16
10 Day High29.72
10 Day Low27.54
20 Day High29.72
20 Day Low27.54
52 Week High29.72
52 Week Low19.61
CS1 End28.8
CR1 Start29.07
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.39%
DER(5)-0.84%
Volume1.47M
Volume Incr-9.41%
Vol(5)2.12M
Vol(50)2.81M

COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC / COLB FAQ

What is the technical rating for COLB stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 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 58.3069. 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 positive.


Can you provide the buy/sell signal for COLUMBIA BANKING SYSTEM INC?

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