Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY Buys Shares of 373,821 Zumiez Inc. $ZUMZ

Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY purchased a new position in shares of Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 373,821 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock, valued at approximately $6,654,000.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Zumiez in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. New York State Teachers Retirement System acquired a new stake in Zumiez during the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in Zumiez during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Quarry LP purchased a new position in Zumiez in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new position in Zumiez in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $169,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.45% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ZUMZ has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Wall Street Zen raised Zumiez from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Weiss Ratings cut Zumiez from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $18.00.

Zumiez Stock Performance

ZUMZ stock opened at $18.51 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $312.26 million, a PE ratio of 22.30 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a fifty day moving average of $18.58 and a 200-day moving average of $21.74. Zumiez Inc. has a one year low of $15.09 and a one year high of $31.70.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last issued its quarterly 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 firm 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%.The company’s revenue was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.66) earnings per share. Zumiez has set its Q2 2026 guidance at -0.230–0.080 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Zumiez Inc. will post 0.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Zumiez

In other news, Director Liliana Gil Valletta sold 3,841 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was 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 $134,054.86. This trade represents a 35.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 6,000 shares of company stock valued at $112,987. 24.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Zumiez 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.