Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Insider Sells $221,522.54 in Stock

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) insider Chris Visser sold 9,974 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.21, for a total transaction of $221,522.54. Following the transaction, the insider owned 43,500 shares in the company, valued at $966,135. The trade was a 18.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Zumiez Stock Performance

Shares of ZUMZ opened at $21.61 on Friday. Zumiez Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $11.31 and a fifty-two week high of $31.70. The firm has a market cap of $366.72 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.13 and a beta of 0.95. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $23.85 and a 200-day moving average price of $23.92.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last released its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The apparel and footwear maker reported $1.16 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $291.31 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $289.24 million. Zumiez had a net margin of 1.44% and a return on equity of 3.91%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.78 EPS. Zumiez has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.770-0.870 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Zumiez Inc. will post -0.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Zumiez declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Wednesday, March 11th that authorizes the company to buyback $40.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the apparel and footwear maker to repurchase up to 10.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on ZUMZ shares. Zacks Research lowered Zumiez from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Zumiez from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 14th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, Zumiez has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $18.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Zumiez

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY raised its stake 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 acquiring an additional 635,691 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Zumiez by 6.4% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 645,849 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $16,824,000 after purchasing an additional 38,956 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased 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 valued at $7,455,000 after purchasing an additional 176,835 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in Zumiez by 15.3% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 516,049 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $13,443,000 after purchasing an additional 68,569 shares during the period. Finally, Towle & Co. raised its position 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 purchasing an additional 179,163 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other 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.