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Columbia Sportswear Secures New $500 Million Credit Facility

Story Highlights
  • On March 19, 2026, Columbia secured a new five-year, $500 million unsecured revolving credit facility.
  • The company terminated its 2022 credit agreement, tightening leverage-linked covenants while extending liquidity flexibility.
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Columbia Sportswear Secures New $500 Million Credit Facility

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Columbia Sportswear ( (COLM) ) has shared an announcement.

On March 19, 2026, Columbia Sportswear Company entered into a new unsecured revolving credit facility of up to $500 million in U.S. dollars with JPMorgan Chase Bank and other lenders, maturing March 19, 2031, to fund working capital and general corporate purposes, including letters of credit. The facility bears interest at either SOFR or a defined base rate plus a margin tied to the company’s funded debt ratio, and includes a financial covenant capping that ratio at 3.75 to 1.00 while allowing certain cash balances to be netted.

The agreement imposes customary restrictions on additional indebtedness, liens, M&A activity, asset dispositions, affiliate transactions, and limits dividends and share buybacks above $200 million annually if the funded debt ratio is at or above 3.25 to 1.00. Also on March 19, 2026, Columbia terminated its July 12, 2022 credit agreement with JPMorgan, having no outstanding loans under the prior facility and transferring existing letters of credit to the new structure, effectively refreshing and extending its committed liquidity under updated terms and maturities.

The most recent analyst rating on (COLM) stock is a Buy with a $61.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Columbia Sportswear stock, see the COLM Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on COLM Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, COLM is a Neutral.

The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial resilience (strong balance sheet and ongoing cash generation) but tempered by weaker earnings/margin trends and a cautious, uncertainty-heavy 2026 outlook (tariffs, soft U.S. demand, and wide margin guidance). Technicals are supportive with the stock trading above key moving averages, while valuation appears only fair given modest growth and near-term risks.

To see Spark’s full report on COLM stock, click here.

More about Columbia Sportswear

Columbia Sportswear Company is an apparel and footwear manufacturer in the outdoor and active lifestyle sector, focusing on performance-based clothing, shoes, and accessories for activities such as hiking, skiing, and other outdoor sports. The company serves a global customer base through wholesale, direct-to-consumer, and e-commerce channels, competing with major international sportswear and outdoor brands.

Average Trading Volume: 683,153

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: $2.9B

Learn more about COLM stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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