Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Director Sells $10,065.60 in Stock

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Director Liliana Gil Valletta sold 540 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.64, for a total transaction of $10,065.60. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 5,264 shares in the company, valued at approximately $98,120.96. The trade was a 9.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Liliana Gil Valletta also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, June 12th, Liliana Gil Valletta sold 1,319 shares of Zumiez stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.81, for a total value of $24,810.39.
• On Thursday, June 11th, Liliana Gil Valletta sold 3,841 shares of Zumiez stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.82, for a total value of $72,287.62.
• On Tuesday, June 9th, Liliana Gil Valletta sold 300 shares of Zumiez stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.41, for a total value of $5,823.00.

Zumiez Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of ZUMZ stock opened at $17.46 on Thursday. Zumiez Inc. has a 12 month low of $12.11 and a 12 month high of $31.70. The business’s 50 day moving average is $23.02 and its two-hundred day moving average is $24.48. The company has a market cap of $294.55 million, a PE ratio of 21.04 and a beta of 0.97.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June 4th. The apparel and footwear maker reported ($0.82) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $191.02 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($0.66) EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. Zumiez has set its Q2 2026 guidance at -0.230–0.080 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Zumiez Inc. will post 0.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on ZUMZ. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Zumiez from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 14th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Zumiez from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Zumiez from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $18.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. New York State Teachers Retirement System bought a new position in Zumiez in the first quarter worth $27,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in Zumiez in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of Zumiez during the third quarter valued at $54,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in shares of Zumiez during the second quarter valued at $71,000. Finally, Aquatic Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Zumiez during the third quarter valued at $148,000. 95.45% of the stock is 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.