Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Raised to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) was upgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday.

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

Zumiez Stock Performance

ZUMZ stock opened at $20.11 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $339.26 million, a P/E ratio of 24.23 and a beta of 1.00. Zumiez has a 52-week low of $14.11 and a 52-week high of $31.70. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $18.95 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $22.24.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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). Zumiez had a return on equity of 4.24% and a net margin of 1.54%.The company had revenue of $193.35 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $191.02 million. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.66) earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Zumiez has set its Q2 2026 guidance at -0.230–0.080 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Zumiez will post 0.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Zumiez news, Director Liliana Gil Valletta sold 3,841 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the director owned 7,123 shares in the company, valued at approximately $134,054.86. This trade represents a 35.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 6,000 shares of company stock valued at $112,987. Company insiders own 24.30% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Zumiez

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in Zumiez during the second quarter worth $34,481,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Zumiez by 0.4% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,015,576 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $22,504,000 after purchasing an additional 3,710 shares during the last quarter. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY increased its position in shares of 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 valued at $10,193,000 after purchasing an additional 635,691 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Zumiez by 6.4% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 645,849 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $16,824,000 after purchasing an additional 38,956 shares during the period. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 176,835 shares during the period. 95.45% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.