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Columbia Banking System Inc (COLB) — closed signal from June 18, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on September 16, 2026 — -1% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

COLB price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$28.55 – $29.77Entry zone — fair-value band

$30.03Published — price the day we called it

$32.04Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$33.27Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$29.72Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 28 days.

At window close

-1%

realized, from the publication price to the last close inside the window

Peak gain

+10.8%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+1%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$29.72

last close inside the window, ended September 16, 2026

Peak price

$33.27

peak on July 16, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

The thesis — published June 18, 2026

Predicted growth

+8%

over the measurement window

Target price

$32.04

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$28.55 – $29.77

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$30.03

published June 18, 2026

Confidence

74%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Columbia Banking offers a steadier bank investment that tends to move less wildly than many peers. It shows reliable profit patterns, a fair price, and pays a dividend that supports income. Growth upside looks small, so the appeal is steady compounding, careful capital management, and the ability of a regional bank to hold value in a rough market.

Primary drivers

Lower-volatility regional bank exposure during a choppy market
Reliable profit performance helps the business withstand stress
Fair valuation plus dividend support an income-focused case
Price has a constructive base around current levels

How it played out

COLB: target reached in 28 days

Lyra published COLB at $30.03 with 8% expected growth and a $32.04 target. The thesis pointed to lower volatility in a choppy market, reliable profits, fair valuation, dividend support, and a constructive price base. It framed the stock as a steadier regional bank holding with limited growth upside.

COLB reached the target in 28 days and peaked at $33.27 on July 16, a 10.8% gain. It later fell and ended the window at $29.72. The published target was reached within the measurement period, so the thesis played out.

What happened during the window

On July 23, 2026, Columbia reported second-quarter net income of $208 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.73. On August 14, 2026, its board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.37 per common share.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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