COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $3.07B
- P/E (TTM)
- 15.6
- Dividend yield
- 2.00%
About Columbia Sportswear
Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of Fabrics & Similar Matl, SIC 2300
Columbia Sportswear Company is a designer, sourcer, and distributor of outdoor, active, and lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and related equipment. The business operates across primary product categories that include apparel, accessories, and equipment alongside specialized footwear, offering lines under its flagship brand as well as Mountain Hardwear and prAna. Products reach end consumers through two primary sales models: direct-to-consumer channels, which encompass branded retail locations and e-commerce websites, and indirect channels through wholesale intermediary partners and commercial distributors.
Geographically, the enterprise manages operations across defined operating segments covering the United States, Canada, Latin America and Asia Pacific, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Filings also specifically note business presence and international tax jurisdictions spanning China, South Korea, and Switzerland. Columbia Sportswear Company is organized under Oregon jurisdiction and maintains its principal executive offices and corporate headquarters in Portland, Oregon.
Summary of the business section of Columbia Sportswear's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO
- Founded
- 1938
- Headquarters
- Portland, OR
- Address
- 14375 Nw Science Park Drive 97229
- Phone
- (503) 985-4000
- Website
- www.columbia.com
- Employees
- 9,620, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of Fabrics & Similar Matl
- Incorporated in
- Oregon
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP, Portland, Oregon
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- COLM
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Mar 27, 1998
- Shares outstanding
- 51M, Jul 24, 2026
- Public float
- $1.56B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Sep 29, 2014; 2-for-1, Jun 30, 2014; 3-for-2, Jun 5, 2001
- SEC CIK
- 1050797
- CUSIP
- 198516106
- ISIN
- US1985161066
- LEI
- 549300OTMCIEUXAH5Z60
- EIN
- 93-0498284
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy P. Boyle | Chairman and CEO, Director | 22,843,410 |
| Peter J. Bragdon | President | 31,096 |
| Richelle T. Luther | EVP, CAO, Gen. Counsel | 17,604 |
| Lisa Kulok | EVP, COO | 7,690 |
| Jim A. Swanson | EVP & CFO | 16,877 |
| Joseph P. Boyle | President, Columbia Brand | 3,005,587 |
| Craig Zanon | EVP Emrg Brands/EMEA, Asia Dir | 5,502 |
| Malia H. Wasson | Director | 16,172 |
| Christiana Smith Shi | Director | 8,498 |
| Stephen E. Babson | Director | 167,715 |
| Sabrina Simmons | Director | 8,260 |
| Kevin Mansell | Director | 12,173 |
| Andy D. Bryant | Director | 51,434 |
| Charles D. Denson | Director | 5,791 |
| John Culver | Director | 14,186 |
| Ronald E. Nelson | Director | 26,869 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 TimothyP. Boyle | $3.04M | $3.04M | $1.92M | $68 | $67 |
| FY2024 TimothyP. Boyle | $2.85M | $2.85M | $1.89M | $101 | $92 |
| FY2023 TimothyP. Boyle | $1.62M | $968.67K | $1.70M | $95 | $99 |
| FY2022 TimothyP. Boyle | $2.76M | $2.50M | $1.66M | $103 | $77 |
| FY2021 TimothyP. Boyle | $4.75M | $4.69M | $1.79M | $113 | $111 |
| FY2020 TimothyP. Boyle | $1.24M | $1.24M | $1.45M | $88 | $108 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, our employee workforce of approximately 9,620 employees consisted of approximately 5,730 full-time and part-time retail employees, 990 distribution center employees and 2,900 corporate and/or office employees.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1998 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |