Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.01 EPS

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) posted its earnings results on Thursday. The apparel and footwear maker reported ($0.82) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.81) by ($0.01), Zacks reports. The company had revenue of $193.35 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $191.02 million. Zumiez had a net margin of 1.44% and a return on equity of 3.91%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned ($0.66) earnings per share. Zumiez updated its Q2 2026 guidance to -0.230–0.080 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Zumiez’s conference call:

• Comparable sales rose 4% in Q1, marking Zumiez’s eighth straight quarter of positive comps, with gains in both North America and Europe.
• Gross margin improved to 31.7% from 30.0% a year ago, helped by better product margin, occupancy leverage, lower shipping costs, and reduced shrink.
• Europe showed meaningful progress, with positive comparable sales and better margins as the company’s full-price selling strategy and assortment changes continued to gain traction.
• The company ended the quarter with $124.2 million in cash and marketable securities, no debt, and an unused $25 million credit facility, while continuing share repurchases.
• Management struck a more cautious tone on the rest of fiscal 2026, guiding Q2 sales to down 2% to up 0.5% and withholding full-year earnings guidance due to increasing consumer pressure.

Zumiez Price Performance

Shares of ZUMZ stock traded up $0.37 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $23.48. The stock had a trading volume of 232,466 shares, compared to its average volume of 114,741. Zumiez has a fifty-two week low of $11.41 and a fifty-two week high of $31.70. The firm has a market cap of $405.26 million, a PE ratio of 30.01 and a beta of 0.97. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $23.66 and its 200-day simple moving average is $24.82.

Insider Activity at Zumiez

In other news, insider Chris K. Visser sold 9,974 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.21, for a total value of $221,522.54. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 43,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $966,135. This trade represents a 18.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 24.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Zumiez

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ZUMZ. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY lifted its stake in shares of Zumiez by 478.0% in 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 purchasing an additional 635,691 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Zumiez by 45.9% in the second 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. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC lifted its stake 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 period. Corient Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Zumiez in the second quarter valued at about $1,328,000. Finally, Millennium Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Zumiez by 77.2% in the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 187,668 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $3,680,000 after purchasing an additional 81,778 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.45% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently weighed in on ZUMZ shares. Zacks Research cut shares of Zumiez from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of 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 data from MarketBeat.com, Zumiez has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $18.00.

Zumiez announced that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, March 11th that permits the company to repurchase $40.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the apparel and footwear maker to buy up to 10.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

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.