Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Upgraded to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report sent to investors on Saturday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Zumiez from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Zumiez presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $18.00.

Zumiez Trading Up 2.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:ZUMZ opened at $20.11 on Friday. Zumiez has a 12-month low of $14.11 and a 12-month high of $31.70. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $18.95 and its 200-day simple moving average is $22.26. The company has a market capitalization of $339.26 million, a PE ratio of 24.23 and a beta of 1.00.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last released 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 return on equity of 4.24% and a net margin of 1.54%.The company had revenue of $193.35 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $191.02 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.66) earnings per share. The company’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. Research analysts predict that Zumiez will post 0.86 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

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 shares were sold at an average price of $18.82, for a total transaction of $72,287.62. Following the sale, the director owned 7,123 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $134,054.86. The trade was a 35.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 6,000 shares of company stock valued at $112,987. 24.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Zumiez

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its holdings in shares of Zumiez by 16.7% during the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 471,498 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $10,448,000 after buying an additional 67,469 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in Zumiez by 163.9% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 426,130 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $9,443,000 after purchasing an additional 264,643 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. grew its stake in Zumiez by 64.4% during the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 264,312 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $5,857,000 after purchasing an additional 103,540 shares during the last quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Zumiez in the fourth quarter valued at about $7,435,000. Finally, State of Wyoming raised its stake in shares of Zumiez by 110.4% in the first quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 13,639 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $302,000 after purchasing an additional 7,158 shares during the last quarter. 95.45% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.