Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Upgraded to Strong-Buy at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating in a research note released on Saturday.

Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Zumiez from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, B. Riley reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research note on Friday, December 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Zumiez has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $18.00.

Zumiez Stock Up 1.3%

Zumiez stock opened at $26.19 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $26.19 and its 200-day moving average price is $20.80. The company has a market cap of $443.92 million, a PE ratio of 54.56 and a beta of 0.86. Zumiez has a twelve month low of $11.31 and a twelve month high of $31.70.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Zumiez

In related news, Director Carmen Bauza sold 7,000 shares of Zumiez stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.69, for a total transaction of $207,830.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 10,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $309,043.21. This trade represents a 40.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Travis Smith sold 9,349 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.10, for a total transaction of $281,404.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 32,129 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $967,082.90. This trade represents a 22.54% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 46,113 shares of company stock worth $1,346,999. 21.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new stake in Zumiez in the first quarter valued at about $176,000. Strs Ohio acquired a new stake in Zumiez in the 1st quarter worth approximately $375,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its stake in Zumiez by 6.1% in the 2nd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 34,267 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $454,000 after purchasing an additional 1,960 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC grew its position in Zumiez by 422.9% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 6,751 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $90,000 after purchasing an additional 5,460 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mutual Advisors LLC increased its stake in Zumiez by 4.3% during the 2nd quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC now owns 33,410 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $443,000 after purchasing an additional 1,392 shares in the last quarter. 95.45% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other 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.