Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Issues Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.770-0.870 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of -0.750. The company issued revenue guidance of $189.0 million-$193.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $184.6 million.

Zumiez Trading Up 1.1%

NASDAQ ZUMZ traded up $0.26 on Thursday, hitting $23.44. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 333,761 shares, compared to its average volume of 193,115. The firm has a market cap of $397.31 million, a P/E ratio of 48.83 and a beta of 0.87. Zumiez has a 52-week low of $11.31 and a 52-week high of $31.70. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $25.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $23.60.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The apparel and footwear maker reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $291.31 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $289.24 million. Zumiez had a return on equity of 2.33% and a net margin of 0.94%.Zumiez has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.770-0.870 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Zumiez will post -0.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on ZUMZ shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Zumiez in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Zumiez from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 25th. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Zumiez from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Zumiez has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $18.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Zumiez

In other news, insider Adam Christopher Ellis sold 7,319 shares of Zumiez stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.41, for a total transaction of $207,932.79. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 60,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,705,480.71. This trade represents a 10.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Travis Smith sold 9,175 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.36, for a total value of $260,203.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 22,954 shares in the company, valued at $650,975.44. The trade was a 28.56% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 26,537 shares of company stock valued at $762,797. 21.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Zumiez

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Zumiez in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Quarry LP bought a new position in Zumiez during the 3rd quarter valued at about $54,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in Zumiez during the 2nd quarter valued at about $71,000. Aquatic Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Zumiez during the 3rd quarter valued at about $148,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in shares of Zumiez during the 4th quarter valued at about $169,000. 95.45% of the stock is currently 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.