Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report report published on Saturday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings cut Zumiez from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Zumiez currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $18.00.

Zumiez Trading Down 2.9%

Shares of NASDAQ ZUMZ opened at $19.53 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $18.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $22.19. Zumiez has a 1-year low of $14.11 and a 1-year high of $31.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $329.47 million, a P/E ratio of 23.53 and a beta of 1.00.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, June 4th. The apparel and footwear maker reported ($0.82) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.81) by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $193.35 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $191.02 million. Zumiez had a net margin of 1.54% and a return on equity of 4.24%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned ($0.66) earnings per share. Zumiez has set its Q2 2026 guidance at -0.230–0.080 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Zumiez will post 0.86 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Liliana Gil Valletta sold 3,841 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.82, for a total value of $72,287.62. Following the transaction, the director owned 7,123 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $134,054.86. This trade represents a 35.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 6,000 shares of company stock valued at $112,987. 24.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Zumiez during the 2nd quarter valued at $34,481,000. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY boosted its holdings in Zumiez by 478.0% during the 2nd quarter. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY now owns 768,691 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $10,193,000 after acquiring an additional 635,691 shares during the last quarter. Tieton Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Zumiez in the 2nd quarter worth $7,936,000. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Zumiez in the fourth quarter valued at about $7,435,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in shares of Zumiez by 163.9% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 426,130 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $9,443,000 after purchasing an additional 264,643 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.45% of the company’s stock.

Zumiez Company Profile

Zumiez, Inc (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) is a specialty retailer offering apparel, footwear, accessories and hardgoods targeted at the action-sports lifestyle market. With a focus on skateboarding, snowboarding, BMX and streetwear, the company stocks a mix of leading third-party brands—such as Vans, Nike SB, DC Shoes and The North Face—alongside proprietary private-label merchandise. In addition to traditional fashion items, Zumiez stores carry hardware and equipment tailored to board sports, supporting both amateur and enthusiast consumers.

Originally founded in 1978 in Seattle, Washington, by Tom Campion, Gary Haakenson and Steve Brosvik, Zumiez opened its first branded retail location in 1988.