Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) was downgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on ZUMZ. Zacks Research lowered shares of Zumiez from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Zumiez in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, B. Riley Financial reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $18.00.

Zumiez Trading Down 8.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:ZUMZ opened at $21.43 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $25.06 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $23.72. Zumiez has a 12-month low of $11.31 and a 12-month high of $31.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $363.67 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.92 and a beta of 0.87.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last released its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The apparel and footwear maker reported $1.16 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.08. Zumiez had a return on equity of 3.91% and a net margin of 1.44%.The firm had revenue of $291.31 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $289.24 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.78 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. Zumiez has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.770-0.870 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Zumiez will post -0.12 EPS for the current year.

Zumiez announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program on Wednesday, March 11th that authorizes the company to repurchase $40.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the apparel and footwear maker to repurchase up to 10.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Travis Smith sold 9,175 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.36, for a total value of $260,203.00. Following the sale, the director owned 22,954 shares in the company, valued at approximately $650,975.44. This trade represents a 28.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Adam Christopher Ellis sold 7,319 shares of Zumiez stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.41, for a total transaction of $207,932.79. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 60,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,705,480.71. This trade represents a 10.87% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 20.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Zumiez

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new stake in Zumiez during the first quarter valued at $176,000. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Zumiez by 1.8% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 382,561 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $5,074,000 after purchasing an additional 6,682 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. grew its stake in shares of Zumiez by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 40,044 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $531,000 after purchasing an additional 797 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd grew its stake in shares of Zumiez by 150.7% during the 2nd quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 79,002 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $1,048,000 after purchasing an additional 47,487 shares during the period. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its position in shares of Zumiez by 123.4% during the 2nd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 42,418 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $547,000 after purchasing an additional 23,434 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.45% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Zumiez

Here are the key news stories impacting Zumiez this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zumiez reported stronger-than-expected Q4 results: revenue and EPS beat, North American comps rose and gross margin improved ~200 bps, driven by holiday strength and margin expansion. GlobeNewswire: Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company set Q1 FY2026 guidance well above street estimates (EPS $0.77–$0.87 and higher revenue range), which is a material beat versus consensus and signals positive near-term operating leverage. MarketBeat: Q4 Release & Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $40 million share repurchase program (up to ~10% of shares), which supports buyback-driven EPS accretion and signals management confidence in intrinsic value. TipRanks: Share Repurchase
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and market commentary highlights the company’s margin expansion and long-term opportunity; some investors view the pullback as a buying opportunity. Seeking Alpha: Pullback Opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and detail disclosures are available for deeper read — useful for investors evaluating margin drivers and inventory/merchandising cadence. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks downgraded Zumiez from “strong-buy” to “hold,” which likely pressured sentiment and triggered selling from some momentum-driven holders. Zacks: Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Wider market weakness (futures down on geopolitical concerns) amplified selling pressure across retail/consumer stocks, including Zumiez. Benzinga: Market Headwinds
• Negative Sentiment: Some headlines framed the print as mixed (revenue beat but investor reaction negative), suggesting profit-taking, valuation concerns (ZUMZ still trades at a high P/E) and analyst estimates for full-year may keep volatility elevated. Yahoo Finance: Why Shares Are Sliding

About Zumiez

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.