Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Cut to Buy at Wall Street Zen

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Sunday.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on ZUMZ. B. Riley restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Zacks Research raised shares of Zumiez from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Zumiez presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $18.00.

Zumiez Stock Performance

Zumiez stock opened at $24.88 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $26.46 and its two-hundred day moving average is $21.19. The firm has a market cap of $421.72 million, a P/E ratio of 51.83 and a beta of 0.86. Zumiez has a 52 week low of $11.31 and a 52 week high of $31.70.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last announced its earnings results 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. Zumiez had a return on equity of 2.33% and a net margin of 0.94%.The company had revenue of $239.13 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $234.66 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.06 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. Zumiez has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.970-1.070 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Zumiez will post -0.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Zumiez

In related news, Director Carmen Bauza sold 7,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.69, for a total value of $207,830.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 10,409 shares in the company, valued at $309,043.21. This trade represents a 40.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Chris K. Visser sold 10,043 shares of Zumiez stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 46,113 shares of company stock valued at $1,346,999. Corporate insiders own 21.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Zumiez

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. 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 worth $10,193,000 after purchasing an additional 635,691 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Zumiez by 29.8% during 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 buying an additional 175,116 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its stake 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 buying an additional 176,835 shares during the period. Towle & Co. lifted its holdings in Zumiez by 76.8% during the third quarter. Towle & Co. now owns 412,501 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $8,089,000 after acquiring an additional 179,163 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in Zumiez by 14.1% in the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 383,437 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $7,519,000 after acquiring an additional 47,241 shares during the period. Institutional investors 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.