Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Short Interest Up 20.2% in January

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,455,702 shares, a growth of 20.2% from the January 15th total of 1,211,241 shares. Currently, 10.8% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 225,576 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 6.5 days. Based on an average daily volume of 225,576 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 6.5 days. Currently, 10.8% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Zumiez Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of Zumiez stock opened at $26.35 on Thursday. Zumiez has a twelve month low of $11.31 and a twelve month high of $31.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $446.63 million, a PE ratio of 54.90 and a beta of 0.89. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $26.10 and its 200 day moving average price is $22.56.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last released its earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The apparel and footwear maker reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 net margin of 0.94% and a return on equity of 2.33%. The business’s revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.06 EPS. Zumiez has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.970-1.070 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Zumiez will post -0.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on ZUMZ. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Zumiez in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Zumiez from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. B. Riley Financial restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Zumiez from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, January 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $18.00.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Zumiez news, insider Adam Christopher Ellis sold 7,319 shares of Zumiez stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.41, for a total transaction of $207,932.79. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 60,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,705,480.71. This trade represents a 10.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through 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 value of $207,830.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 10,409 shares in the company, valued at $309,043.21. The trade was a 40.21% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 46,113 shares of company stock valued at $1,346,999 in the last 90 days. 21.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Zumiez

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Zumiez in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Zumiez during the third quarter worth about $54,000. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in shares of Zumiez in the second quarter valued at about $71,000. CWM LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Zumiez by 422.9% in the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 6,751 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $90,000 after purchasing an additional 5,460 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Aquatic Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Zumiez in the third quarter valued at approximately $148,000. 95.45% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.