Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Insider Adam Christopher Ellis Sells 7,319 Shares

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) insider Adam Christopher Ellis sold 7,319 shares of Zumiez stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.41, for a total transaction of $207,932.79. Following the sale, the insider owned 60,031 shares in the company, valued at $1,705,480.71. This represents a 10.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Zumiez Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ZUMZ opened at $27.70 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $469.52 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 57.71 and a beta of 0.85. Zumiez Inc. has a one year low of $11.31 and a one year high of $31.70. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $24.52 and its 200 day simple moving average is $19.12.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 4th. The apparel and footwear maker reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.28. Zumiez had a net margin of 0.94% and a return on equity of 2.33%. The firm had revenue of $239.13 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $234.66 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.06 EPS. 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. On average, equities research analysts predict that Zumiez Inc. will post -0.12 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Zumiez

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. PharVision Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Zumiez in the 3rd quarter valued at about $295,000. Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of Zumiez during the third quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Zumiez during the third quarter valued at approximately $270,000. Numerai GP LLC boosted its position in shares of Zumiez by 134.8% during the third quarter. Numerai GP LLC now owns 24,314 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $477,000 after buying an additional 13,958 shares during the period. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV bought a new position in Zumiez in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $214,000. 95.45% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on ZUMZ shares. B. Riley reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Zumiez in a report on Friday, December 5th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Zumiez from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 6th. Zacks Research raised shares of Zumiez from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Zumiez has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $18.00.

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.