Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Insider Sells $21,991.75 in Stock

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) insider Chris Visser sold 727 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.25, for a total transaction of $21,991.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 44,303 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,340,165.75. This trade represents a 1.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Zumiez Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of NASDAQ ZUMZ traded down $0.16 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $29.19. The company had a trading volume of 166,480 shares, compared to its average volume of 269,834. Zumiez Inc. has a 1-year low of $11.31 and a 1-year high of $31.70. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $23.53 and its 200-day moving average is $18.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $494.77 million, a P/E ratio of 60.81 and a beta of 0.85.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The apparel and footwear maker reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.28. The company had revenue of $239.13 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $234.66 million. Zumiez had a net margin of 0.94% and a return on equity of 2.33%. Zumiez’s quarterly revenue was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.06 EPS. Zumiez has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.970-1.070 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Zumiez Inc. will post -0.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Zumiez from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 6th. Zacks Research raised shares of Zumiez from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. B. Riley restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Zumiez from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $18.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Zumiez

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Zumiez by 3.5% in the 1st quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 233,020 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $3,470,000 after buying an additional 7,895 shares during the last quarter. Nuveen LLC bought a new position in shares of Zumiez during the first quarter worth about $876,000. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. acquired a new position in shares of Zumiez in the first quarter worth approximately $1,746,000. Trexquant Investment LP boosted its holdings in Zumiez by 80.9% in the first quarter. Trexquant Investment LP now owns 75,454 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $1,124,000 after acquiring an additional 33,734 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Magnetar Financial LLC bought a new stake in Zumiez in the first quarter valued at approximately $173,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.45% of the company’s stock.

About Zumiez

Zumiez Inc operates as a specialty retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories, and hardgoods for young men and women. The company provides hardgoods, including skateboards, snowboards, bindings, components, and other equipment. It operates stores in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia under the names of Zumiez, Blue Tomato, and Fast Times.