Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Lowered to Hold Rating by Zacks Research

Zacks Research cut shares of Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating in a research note published on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Wall Street Zen cut Zumiez from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, January 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $18.00.

Zumiez Stock Performance

ZUMZ stock opened at $23.44 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $397.31 million, a PE ratio of 48.83 and a beta of 0.87. The company has a fifty day moving average of $25.15 and a 200-day moving average of $23.60. Zumiez has a one year low of $11.31 and a one year high of $31.70.

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 business had revenue of $291.31 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $289.24 million. Zumiez had a net margin of 0.94% and a return on equity of 2.33%. The business’s revenue was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.78 earnings per share. Zumiez has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.770-0.870 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Zumiez will post -0.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Zumiez announced that its board has approved a share repurchase program 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 reacquire up to 10.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Zumiez news, 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 directly owned 22,954 shares in the company, valued at approximately $650,975.44. This represents a 28.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Adam Christopher Ellis sold 7,319 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.41, for a total transaction of $207,932.79. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 60,031 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,705,480.71. This trade represents a 10.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 26,537 shares of company stock worth $762,797. 21.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Zumiez

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ZUMZ. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new stake in Zumiez during the first quarter worth $176,000. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Zumiez by 1.8% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 382,561 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $5,074,000 after buying an additional 6,682 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its stake in shares of Zumiez by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 40,044 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $531,000 after buying an additional 797 shares during the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd raised its stake in shares of Zumiez by 150.7% during the 2nd quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 79,002 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $1,048,000 after buying an additional 47,487 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its position in shares of Zumiez by 123.4% in the 2nd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 42,418 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $547,000 after buying an additional 23,434 shares in the last quarter. 95.45% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Zumiez News Roundup

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

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.