Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $20.51 and traded as high as $25.03. Zumiez shares last traded at $24.00, with a volume of 507,843 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on ZUMZ shares. B. Riley reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Zumiez in a report on Friday, December 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered Zumiez from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 3rd. Zacks Research raised Zumiez from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Zumiez has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $18.00.

Zumiez Trading Down 7.3%

The firm has a market capitalization of $406.80 million, a P/E ratio of 50.00 and a beta of 0.86. The business has a 50-day moving average of $25.88 and a 200 day moving average of $20.51.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The apparel and footwear maker reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.28. The business had revenue of $239.13 million for 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%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.06 earnings per share. Zumiez has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.970-1.070 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Zumiez Inc. will post -0.12 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Adam Christopher Ellis sold 7,319 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.41, for a total transaction of $207,932.79. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 60,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,705,480.71. The trade was a 10.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Carmen Bauza sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.69, for a total transaction of $207,830.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 10,409 shares in the company, valued at $309,043.21. This represents a 40.21% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 46,113 shares of company stock valued at $1,346,999. 20.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Zumiez

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY boosted its position in shares of Zumiez by 478.0% during the second 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 buying an additional 635,691 shares during the last quarter. Towle & Co. lifted its stake in Zumiez by 76.8% during the 3rd quarter. Towle & Co. now owns 412,501 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $8,089,000 after acquiring an additional 179,163 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in Zumiez by 45.9% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 562,252 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $7,455,000 after acquiring an additional 176,835 shares during the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Zumiez by 29.8% in the 2nd quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 762,932 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $10,115,000 after acquiring an additional 175,116 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of 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 worth $3,185,000 after acquiring an additional 157,581 shares in the last quarter. 95.45% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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.