Zumiez Inc. $ZUMZ Shares Sold by Towle & Co.

Towle & Co. lowered its position in shares of Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) by 39.3% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 239,558 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock after selling 155,000 shares during the period. Zumiez accounts for 2.1% of Towle & Co.’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. Towle & Co.’s holdings in Zumiez were worth $5,309,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of ZUMZ. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in Zumiez by 0.4% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,015,576 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $22,504,000 after purchasing an additional 3,710 shares during the last quarter. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY boosted its stake in 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 valued at $10,193,000 after purchasing an additional 635,691 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in Zumiez by 6.4% in the 4th 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. grew its position in Zumiez by 45.9% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 562,252 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $7,455,000 after purchasing an additional 176,835 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of Zumiez by 15.3% in the fourth 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. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.45% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Zumiez

In other news, Director Liliana Gil Valletta sold 3,841 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.82, for a total value of $72,287.62. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 7,123 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $134,054.86. This represents a 35.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 6,000 shares of company stock valued at $112,987. Corporate insiders own 24.30% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on ZUMZ shares. Wall Street Zen cut Zumiez from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, July 12th. Weiss Ratings lowered Zumiez from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $18.00.

Zumiez Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of NASDAQ ZUMZ opened at $18.79 on Friday. Zumiez Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $13.08 and a fifty-two week high of $31.70. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $19.84 and its 200 day simple moving average is $22.70. The stock has a market cap of $316.99 million, a P/E ratio of 22.64 and a beta of 1.00.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, June 4th. The apparel and footwear maker reported ($0.82) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.81) by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $193.35 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $191.02 million. Zumiez had a net margin of 1.54% and a return on equity of 4.24%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.66) EPS. Zumiez has set its Q2 2026 guidance at -0.230–0.080 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Zumiez Inc. will post 0.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.