Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Cut to Buy at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating in a research report report published on Saturday morning.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on ZUMZ. B. Riley reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Zumiez in a report on Friday, December 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Zumiez from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $18.00.

Zumiez Trading Up 1.8%

Shares of NASDAQ ZUMZ opened at $26.35 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $446.63 million, a P/E ratio of 54.90 and a beta of 0.86. Zumiez has a twelve month low of $11.31 and a twelve month high of $31.70. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $25.49 and a two-hundred day moving average of $20.05.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The apparel and footwear maker reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $239.13 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $234.66 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.06 earnings per share. The company’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, research analysts predict that Zumiez will post -0.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Zumiez

In other Zumiez news, Director Travis Smith sold 9,175 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.36, for a total transaction of $260,203.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 22,954 shares in the company, valued at approximately $650,975.44. The trade was a 28.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Carmen Bauza sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The stock was 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 in the company, valued at approximately $309,043.21. This trade represents a 40.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 46,113 shares of company stock valued at $1,346,999 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 20.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Zumiez

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ZUMZ. PharVision Advisers LLC purchased a new position in Zumiez in the third quarter valued at about $295,000. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Zumiez in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $54,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Zumiez in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $270,000. Numerai GP LLC increased its stake in Zumiez by 134.8% in the 3rd quarter. Numerai GP LLC now owns 24,314 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $477,000 after purchasing an additional 13,958 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV acquired a new position in Zumiez during the third quarter worth $214,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.45% of the company’s stock.

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.