Boston Trust Walden Corp Has $107.78 Million Stake in Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM)

Boston Trust Walden Corp lifted its stake in Columbia Sportswear (NASDAQ:COLM) by 0.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,284,140 shares of the textile maker’s stock after buying an additional 3,214 shares during the period. Boston Trust Walden Corp owned approximately 2.25% of Columbia Sportswear worth $107,778,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 51.3% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 419 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 142 shares during the period. Cairn Investment Group Inc. grew its stake in Columbia Sportswear by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Cairn Investment Group Inc. now owns 44,685 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $3,750,000 after buying an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. increased its holdings in Columbia Sportswear by 33.6% in the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 942 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $78,000 after buying an additional 237 shares during the period. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 28,355 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $2,359,000 after buying an additional 275 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its holdings in shares of Columbia Sportswear by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 32,691 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $2,744,000 after acquiring an additional 404 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 47.76% of the company’s stock.

Columbia Sportswear Stock Performance

NASDAQ COLM opened at $88.30 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $86.66 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $82.97. The stock has a market cap of $5.05 billion, a PE ratio of 24.39, a PEG ratio of 3.32 and a beta of 0.93. Columbia Sportswear has a fifty-two week low of $73.04 and a fifty-two week high of $91.30.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of Columbia Sportswear from $70.00 to $84.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 26th. StockNews.com upgraded Columbia Sportswear from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on Columbia Sportswear from $92.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 11th.

Columbia Sportswear Profile

Columbia Sportswear Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, markets, and distributes outdoor, active, and everyday lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment in the United States, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Canada. The company provides apparel, accessories, and equipment for hiking, trail running, snow, fishing, hunting, mountaineering, climbing, skiing and snowboarding, trail, and outdoor activities.