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

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

A number of other equities research analysts have also issued reports on ZUMZ. Zacks Research upgraded Zumiez from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, B. Riley reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research note on Friday, December 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Zumiez presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $18.00.

Zumiez Stock Down 0.6%

Zumiez stock opened at $25.89 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $25.41 and a 200-day moving average of $19.95. Zumiez has a 52-week low of $11.31 and a 52-week high of $31.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $438.84 million, a P/E ratio of 53.94 and a beta of 0.86.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The apparel and footwear maker reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.28. Zumiez had a net margin of 0.94% and a return on equity of 2.33%. The business had revenue of $239.13 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $234.66 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.06 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. Zumiez has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.970-1.070 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Zumiez will post -0.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Guy Matthew Harkless sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.19, for a total transaction of $72,975.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 14,385 shares in the company, valued at approximately $419,898.15. This represents a 14.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Adam Christopher Ellis sold 7,319 shares of Zumiez stock in a transaction 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 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. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 46,113 shares of company stock worth $1,346,999 over the last 90 days. 20.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Zumiez

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY grew its stake in Zumiez by 478.0% in the second quarter. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY now owns 768,691 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $10,193,000 after purchasing an additional 635,691 shares in the last quarter. Towle & Co. lifted its holdings in Zumiez by 76.8% during the 3rd quarter. Towle & Co. now owns 412,501 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $8,089,000 after buying an additional 179,163 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in Zumiez by 45.9% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 562,252 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $7,455,000 after buying an additional 176,835 shares during the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Zumiez by 29.8% in the 2nd quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 762,932 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $10,115,000 after acquiring an additional 175,116 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Zumiez by 190.7% in the 2nd quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 240,220 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $3,185,000 after acquiring an additional 157,581 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.