Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) to Buyback $40.00 million in Outstanding Stock

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, March 11th, RTT News reports. The company plans to buyback $40.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the apparel and footwear maker to repurchase up to 10.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ZUMZ has been the topic of a number of research reports. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Zacks Research raised shares of Zumiez from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed 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 report on Sunday, January 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $18.00.

Zumiez Stock Performance

NASDAQ ZUMZ opened at $23.44 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $25.15 and its 200-day moving average price is $23.60. Zumiez has a fifty-two week low of $11.31 and a fifty-two week high of $31.70. The company has a market cap of $397.31 million, a P/E ratio of 48.83 and a beta of 0.87.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The apparel and footwear maker reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $291.31 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $289.24 million. Zumiez had a return on equity of 2.33% and a net margin of 0.94%.Zumiez’s revenue was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.78 earnings per share. Zumiez has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.770-0.870 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Zumiez will post -0.12 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Zumiez

Here are the key news stories impacting Zumiez this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: Zumiez reported EPS of $1.16 vs. $1.08 consensus and revenue of $291.3M vs. $289.2M consensus; North American comps rose 5.5% and gross margin expanded ~200 bps to 38.2%, showing operational leverage and sales strength. GlobeNewswire: Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $40 million share repurchase (up to ~10.2% of outstanding shares), which supports EPS accretion and signals management believes the shares are undervalued. TipRanks: Buyback Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Raised/clear Q1 FY2026 outlook: Zumiez guided EPS of $0.77–$0.87 and revenue $189–$193M, both above Street expectations, which implies a stronger near-term profit trajectory than analysts had modeled. Press Release: Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript is available for detail on merchandise, inventory and margin drivers; investors can use the call to assess sustainability of comps and margin expansion. Seeking Alpha: Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets published earnings coverage and summaries (Zacks/MarketBeat), useful for verifying metrics and guidance but largely repeating the company release. Zacks: Earnings Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction was mixed despite the beat — some headlines noted the stock dropped or investors took profits, suggesting concerns remain (valuation, modest net margin, or uncertainty beyond near-term guidance). MSN: Mixed Market Reaction

Insider Transactions at Zumiez

In related news, insider Chris K. Visser sold 10,043 shares of Zumiez stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.34, for a total transaction of $294,661.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 44,303 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,299,850.02. The trade was a 18.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Travis Smith sold 9,175 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.36, for a total transaction of $260,203.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 22,954 shares in the company, valued at $650,975.44. The trade was a 28.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 26,537 shares of company stock worth $762,797. 21.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.