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

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

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Zumiez in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Zumiez from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, B. Riley reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research report on Friday, December 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $18.00.

Zumiez Stock Performance

Shares of ZUMZ stock opened at $24.88 on Friday. Zumiez has a 52 week low of $11.31 and a 52 week high of $31.70. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $26.46 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $21.19. The company has a market capitalization of $421.72 million, a P/E ratio of 51.83 and a beta of 0.86.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 0.94% and a return on equity of 2.33%. The company had revenue of $239.13 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $234.66 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.06 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue 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 forecast that Zumiez will post -0.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Carmen Bauza sold 7,000 shares of Zumiez stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.69, for a total transaction of $207,830.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 10,409 shares in the company, valued at approximately $309,043.21. This trade represents a 40.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Adam Christopher Ellis sold 7,319 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.41, for a total value of $207,932.79. Following the transaction, the insider directly 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 46,113 shares of company stock worth $1,346,999. Corporate insiders own 21.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Zumiez

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY boosted its stake in shares of Zumiez by 478.0% during the 2nd quarter. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY now owns 768,691 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $10,193,000 after acquiring an additional 635,691 shares during the period. Towle & Co. lifted its holdings 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. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted 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 last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Zumiez by 29.8% during the second quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 762,932 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $10,115,000 after purchasing an additional 175,116 shares during the period. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Zumiez by 190.7% in the second quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 240,220 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $3,185,000 after purchasing an additional 157,581 shares during the last quarter. 95.45% of the stock is 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.