Stock Buyback Program Declared by Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ)

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) announced that its board has authorized a share buyback program on Wednesday, March 11th, RTT News reports. The company plans to buyback $40.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the apparel and footwear maker to reacquire up to 10.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Zumiez Stock Up 1.1%

ZUMZ stock traded up $0.26 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $23.44. 333,761 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 147,248. The firm has a market capitalization of $397.31 million, a P/E ratio of 48.83 and a beta of 0.87. Zumiez has a 12-month low of $11.31 and a 12-month high of $31.70. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $25.15 and a 200-day simple moving average of $23.60.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last released its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The apparel and footwear maker reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $291.31 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $289.24 million. Zumiez had a return on equity of 2.33% and a net margin of 0.94%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.78 earnings per share. Zumiez has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.770-0.870 EPS. Research analysts predict that Zumiez will post -0.12 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen cut Zumiez from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 25th. B. Riley Financial restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Zumiez from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Zumiez currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $18.00.

Insider Transactions at Zumiez

In other news, Director Travis Smith sold 9,175 shares of Zumiez stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.36, for a total value of $260,203.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 22,954 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $650,975.44. This trade represents a 28.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Chris K. Visser sold 10,043 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.34, for a total value of $294,661.62. Following the transaction, the insider owned 44,303 shares in the company, valued at $1,299,850.02. This represents a 18.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 26,537 shares of company stock valued at $762,797 in the last three months. 21.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Zumiez

Here are the key news stories impacting Zumiez this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: Zumiez reported EPS of $1.16 vs. $1.08 consensus and revenue of $291.3M vs. $289.2M consensus; North American comps rose 5.5% and gross margin expanded ~200 bps to 38.2%, showing operational leverage and sales strength. GlobeNewswire: Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Board authorized a $40 million share repurchase (up to ~10.2% of outstanding shares), which supports EPS accretion and signals management believes the shares are undervalued. TipRanks: Buyback Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Raised/clear Q1 FY2026 outlook: Zumiez guided EPS of $0.77–$0.87 and revenue $189–$193M, both above Street expectations, which implies a stronger near-term profit trajectory than analysts had modeled. Press Release: Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript is available for detail on merchandise, inventory and margin drivers; investors can use the call to assess sustainability of comps and margin expansion. Seeking Alpha: Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets published earnings coverage and summaries (Zacks/MarketBeat), useful for verifying metrics and guidance but largely repeating the company release. Zacks: Earnings Summary
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction was mixed despite the beat — some headlines noted the stock dropped or investors took profits, suggesting concerns remain (valuation, modest net margin, or uncertainty beyond near-term guidance). MSN: Mixed Market Reaction

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.