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COLM

Columbia Sportswear Company

COLM

Consumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.85%

Annual Dividend

$1.20

Payout Ratio

38%

5-Yr Growth

2.9%

Ex-Date

May 21, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

COLM Dividend Safety Score

86/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage38% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage49% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.30
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is COLM a good dividend stock?

Yes

Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.85% ($1.20/yr), with 19 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 19 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (38%)
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.85%
Payout Ratio
38%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
5-Yr Avg Growth
2.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 21, 2026
Years of Growth
19
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.93
Market Cap
$3.3B
P/E Ratio
20.7
5-Yr Total Return
-34%
52-Week Range
$47.47 – $68.30
Dividend Safety
A · 86/100
Ever Cut?
No
COLM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 21, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.20 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$30.00
Annual$120.00
Monthly avg$10.00