Zumiez Inc. $ZUMZ Shares Sold by Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY

Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY decreased its position in Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) by 22.1% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 372,660 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock after selling 105,540 shares during the period. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY’s holdings in Zumiez were worth $8,258,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ZUMZ. New York State Teachers Retirement System acquired a new stake in Zumiez during the 1st quarter worth about $27,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Zumiez in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of Zumiez in the third quarter valued at about $54,000. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in shares of Zumiez in the second quarter worth about $71,000. Finally, Aquatic Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Zumiez in the third quarter worth about $148,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.45% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on ZUMZ shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded Zumiez from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, July 12th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $18.00.

Insider Activity at Zumiez

In related news, Director Liliana Gil Valletta sold 3,841 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.82, for a total transaction of $72,287.62. Following the sale, the director directly owned 7,123 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $134,054.86. This trade represents a 35.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders sold a total of 6,000 shares of company stock valued at $112,987 in the last quarter. 24.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Zumiez Price Performance

NASDAQ ZUMZ opened at $18.94 on Friday. Zumiez Inc. has a 1 year low of $13.08 and a 1 year high of $31.70. The company has a market capitalization of $319.56 million, a PE ratio of 22.82 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a fifty day moving average of $19.76 and a 200 day moving average of $22.68.

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