Empowered Funds LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Zumiez Inc. $ZUMZ

Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in shares of Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) by 163.9% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 426,130 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 264,643 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC’s holdings in Zumiez were worth $9,443,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of ZUMZ. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new position in Zumiez in the 1st quarter valued at about $176,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Zumiez by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 382,561 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $5,074,000 after buying an additional 6,682 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Zumiez by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 40,044 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $531,000 after buying an additional 797 shares during the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its position in shares of Zumiez by 123.4% during the 2nd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 42,418 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $547,000 after buying an additional 23,434 shares during the period. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in shares of Zumiez during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $71,000. 95.45% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Zumiez

In other Zumiez news, Director Liliana Gil Valletta sold 3,841 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.82, for a total value of $72,287.62. Following the sale, the director owned 7,123 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $134,054.86. The trade was a 35.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders sold a total of 6,000 shares of company stock valued at $112,987 over the last 90 days. 24.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on ZUMZ. Wall Street Zen cut Zumiez from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, July 12th. Weiss Ratings cut Zumiez from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $18.00.

Zumiez Price Performance

Shares of ZUMZ stock opened at $19.80 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $334.03 million, a PE ratio of 23.86 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a 50-day moving average of $19.50 and a two-hundred day moving average of $22.47. Zumiez Inc. has a 1-year low of $13.08 and a 1-year high of $31.70.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June 4th. The apparel and footwear maker reported ($0.82) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.81) by ($0.01). Zumiez had a net margin of 1.54% and a return on equity of 4.24%. 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 firm posted ($0.66) earnings per share. Zumiez’s revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. Zumiez has set its Q2 2026 guidance at -0.230–0.080 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Zumiez Inc. will post 0.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Zumiez

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.