Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen
by Amy Steele · The Cerbat GemWall Street Zen upgraded shares of Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ – Free Report) from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating in a report released on Saturday morning.
Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on the stock. B. Riley restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Zumiez in a report on Friday, December 5th. Zacks Research upgraded Zumiez from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Zumiez in a report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $18.00.
Zumiez Stock Performance
Zumiez stock opened at $26.19 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $443.92 million, a P/E ratio of 54.56 and a beta of 0.86. Zumiez has a 1 year low of $11.31 and a 1 year high of $31.70. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $26.27 and its 200 day moving average price is $20.93.
Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 4th. The apparel and footwear maker reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.28. The company had revenue of $239.13 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $234.66 million. Zumiez had a return on equity of 2.33% and a net margin of 0.94%.Zumiez’s quarterly revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.06 EPS. Zumiez has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.970-1.070 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Zumiez will post -0.12 EPS for the current year.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, insider Chris K. Visser sold 10,043 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.34, for a total transaction of $294,661.62. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 44,303 shares in the company, valued at $1,299,850.02. The trade was a 18.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Travis Smith sold 9,349 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.10, for a total value of $281,404.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 32,129 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $967,082.90. The trade was a 22.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 46,113 shares of company stock worth $1,346,999. Insiders own 20.30% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Zumiez
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Zumiez in the third quarter worth about $54,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in Zumiez in the second quarter valued at approximately $71,000. CWM LLC grew its holdings in Zumiez by 422.9% during the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 6,751 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $90,000 after acquiring an additional 5,460 shares during the period. Aquatic Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Zumiez during the 3rd quarter valued at $148,000. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its stake in shares of Zumiez by 507.6% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 9,534 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $187,000 after purchasing an additional 7,965 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.