When will Columbia Banking System, Inc. (COLB) announce its next dividend?
Next announcement expected the week of November 9, 2026
High quality
Our predicted date is Friday, November 13. This is when we
expect Columbia Banking System, Inc. to declare its next dividend, not when the stock goes
ex-dividend — we publish this estimate as early as about three months before the board is
expected to meet.
Columbia Banking System, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 94 payments for it, going back to May 2003 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for COLB. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
COLB dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.37 per share, August 28, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.48 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 2.8%, from $0.36 to $0.37 |
| 5-year growth rate | 5.7% a year, compounded ($0.28 → $0.37) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 12 days before the ex-date, across 52 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 94 payments since May 2003 |
Columbia Banking System, Inc.'s dividend schedule
Columbia Banking System, Inc. has paid quarterly across the 23 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 28, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Across the 52 announcements we have on file, COLB declares a dividend a median of 12 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice COLB gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 16 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 2.8%, from $0.36 to $0.37, effective with the November 2025 ex-date.
COLB dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 94 going back to May 2003.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | $0.37 |
| May 29, 2026 | $0.37 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.37 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.37 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.36 |
| May 30, 2025 | $0.36 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.36 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.36 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | $0.36 |
| May 23, 2024 | $0.36 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | $0.36 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | $0.36 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | $0.36 |
| May 30, 2023 | $0.36 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | $0.30 |
| Oct 14, 2022 | $0.30 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- When will COLB announce its next dividend?
- We expect Columbia Banking System, Inc. to declare its next dividend around November 13, 2026 (the week of November 9, 2026), a high-quality forecast. This is when the board is expected to declare the dividend, not when the stock goes ex-dividend.
- Do I need to own COLB before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does COLB pay a dividend?
- Columbia Banking System, Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 94 payments since May 2003.
- How much does COLB pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.37 per share, with an ex-date of August 28, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.48 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does COLB announce its dividend?
- A median of 12 days before the ex-date, across the 52 declarations we hold.