Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Insider Chris Visser Sells 9,974 Shares

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) insider Chris Visser sold 9,974 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.21, for a total transaction of $221,522.54. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 43,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $966,135. The trade was a 18.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Zumiez Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ZUMZ traded down $0.44 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $21.61. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 104,376 shares, compared to its average volume of 214,506. The company has a market cap of $366.72 million, a P/E ratio of 25.13 and a beta of 0.95. Zumiez Inc. has a 12-month low of $11.31 and a 12-month high of $31.70. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $23.92 and its 200 day simple moving average is $23.88.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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. Zumiez had a net margin of 1.44% and a return on equity of 3.91%. The company had revenue of $291.31 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $289.24 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.78 EPS. Zumiez’s revenue was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Zumiez has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.770-0.870 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Zumiez Inc. will post -0.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Zumiez announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, March 11th that authorizes the company to repurchase $40.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the apparel and footwear maker to repurchase up to 10.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ZUMZ has been the topic of several recent research reports. B. Riley Financial reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Zacks Research cut shares of Zumiez from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Zumiez from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 14th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Zumiez currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $18.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Zumiez

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ZUMZ. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY raised its stake in shares of Zumiez by 478.0% in the 2nd quarter. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY now owns 768,691 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $10,193,000 after acquiring an additional 635,691 shares during the period. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Zumiez in the 4th quarter worth approximately $7,435,000. Towle & Co. boosted its position in shares of Zumiez by 76.8% during the 3rd quarter. Towle & Co. now owns 412,501 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $8,089,000 after purchasing an additional 179,163 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its holdings in Zumiez by 45.9% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 562,252 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $7,455,000 after purchasing an additional 176,835 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Zumiez by 190.7% in the 2nd quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 240,220 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $3,185,000 after purchasing an additional 157,581 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.45% of the company’s stock.

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.