Quantedge Capital Sells Entire Stake in Columbia Sportswear for $7.4 Million
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 14 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Quantedge Capital's Liquidation: Quantedge Capital sold all 120,700 shares of Columbia Sportswear, amounting to an estimated $7.4 million, which reduced its stake in the company to zero and represented about 4% of its assets under management.
Columbia Sportswear's Performance: As of November 13, 2025, Columbia Sportswear's stock price was $54.45, reflecting a 34.5% decline over the past year, significantly underperforming the S&P 500.
Impact of Tariff Uncertainty: The decision to liquidate may have been influenced by uncertainties regarding tariffs, as Columbia's CEO highlighted challenges in the apparel industry due to increasing tariffs and global trade policy uncertainty.
Long-term Investment Perspective: Despite short-term uncertainties, long-term investors are encouraged to consider Columbia Sportswear's strong management and track record, as the company continues to focus on delivering value and managing its operations effectively.
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Analyst Views on COLM
Wall Street analysts forecast COLM stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for COLM is 54.67 USD with a low forecast of 39.00 USD and a high forecast of 75.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
8 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
5 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 53.880
Low
39.00
Averages
54.67
High
75.00
Current: 53.880
Low
39.00
Averages
54.67
High
75.00
About COLM
Columbia Sportswear Company is a multi-brand global in outdoor, active and lifestyle products, including apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment. It provides products through four brands: Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna. Its Columbia brand offers authentic, high-value outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment products suited for hiking, trail running, snow, and fishing and hunting activities, as well as everyday outdoor activities. SOREL brand offers footwear. Its Mountain Hardwear brand continues to offer essential, premium apparel, accessories and equipment products for climbers, mountaineers, skiers, snowboarders, and trail athletes. Its prAna brand offers apparel and accessories. Its products are designed to be used for all seasons, activities and locations. It sells its products in more than 110 countries and operate in four reportable segments: United States, Latin America and Asia Pacific (LAAP), Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Canada.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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