Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Share Price Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ)’s stock price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $22.16 and traded as high as $25.42. Zumiez shares last traded at $24.55, with a volume of 118,059 shares trading hands.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on ZUMZ shares. Zacks Research raised Zumiez from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Zumiez in a report on Friday, December 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Zumiez from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 25th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Zumiez currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $18.00.

Zumiez Stock Performance

The business’s fifty day moving average is $26.58 and its 200-day moving average is $22.16. The firm has a market cap of $416.12 million, a P/E ratio of 51.15 and a beta of 0.89.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last announced its 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. Zumiez had a return on equity of 2.33% and a net margin of 0.94%.The business had revenue of $239.13 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $234.66 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.06 EPS. Zumiez’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Zumiez has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.970-1.070 EPS. Analysts predict that Zumiez Inc. will post -0.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Zumiez

In related news, insider Adam Christopher Ellis sold 7,319 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.41, for a total value of $207,932.79. Following the transaction, the insider owned 60,031 shares in the company, 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 filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Travis Smith sold 9,175 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.36, for a total value of $260,203.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 22,954 shares in the company, valued at $650,975.44. This represents a 28.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 46,113 shares of company stock valued at $1,346,999 over the last 90 days. 20.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Zumiez

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of ZUMZ. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its stake in Zumiez by 2.0% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 40,044 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $531,000 after buying an additional 797 shares during the period. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Zumiez by 4.8% in the 4th quarter. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC now owns 22,237 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $579,000 after acquiring an additional 1,020 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Zumiez by 6.3% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 22,100 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $433,000 after acquiring an additional 1,302 shares during the last quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Zumiez by 4.3% during the second quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC now owns 33,410 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $443,000 after purchasing an additional 1,392 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of Zumiez in the third quarter worth approximately $54,000. 95.45% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.