Insider Buying: Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Insider Buys $134,000.00 in Stock

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) insider Adam Ellis acquired 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 18th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $13.40 per share, for a total transaction of $134,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 83,664 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,121,097.60. This trade represents a 13.58% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Zumiez Stock Performance

Shares of ZUMZ stock opened at $13.40 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $205.42 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.61 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $17.30 and a 200 day simple moving average of $19.99. Zumiez Inc. has a 52 week low of $13.07 and a 52 week high of $31.70.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The apparel and footwear maker reported ($0.17) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.14) by ($0.03). Zumiez had a net margin of 1.36% and a return on equity of 3.71%. The company had revenue of $208.96 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $212.11 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted ($0.06) EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. Zumiez has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.100 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Zumiez Inc. will post 0.46 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Zumiez

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in Zumiez in the second quarter valued at about $25,000. New York State Teachers Retirement System acquired a new stake in Zumiez during the first quarter worth about $27,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in Zumiez in the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in shares of Zumiez in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new position in shares of Zumiez in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $155,000. 95.45% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ZUMZ has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded Zumiez from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Wall Street Zen cut Zumiez from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 19th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Zumiez Company Profile

Zumiez, Inc is a specialty retailer focused on apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment for young men and women interested in action sports, streetwear and active lifestyles. Its merchandise includes clothing, shoes, headwear, backpacks, skateboards, snowboards and related products, sold under a mix of established brands and private-label offerings.

The company operates through a combination of physical retail stores and e-commerce platforms. Its stores emphasize trend-focused merchandise and culture-driven retail experiences connected to skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, motocross and other youth-oriented activities.

Founded in 1978, Zumiez began as a single store in Seattle, Washington, and has expanded its presence across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia.