Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,211,241 shares, an increase of 29.7% from the December 31st total of 934,000 shares. Approximately 9.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 264,982 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.6 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 264,982 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.6 days. Approximately 9.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.

Zumiez Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ ZUMZ opened at $24.98 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $423.41 million, a PE ratio of 52.04 and a beta of 0.89. Zumiez has a 52-week low of $11.31 and a 52-week high of $31.70. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $26.71 and a 200 day moving average price of $21.80.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 4th. The apparel and footwear maker reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.28. Zumiez had a return on equity of 2.33% and a net margin of 0.94%.The firm had revenue of $239.13 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $234.66 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.06 earnings per share. Zumiez’s revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. Zumiez has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.970-1.070 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Zumiez will post -0.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Adam Christopher Ellis sold 7,319 shares of Zumiez stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.41, for a total transaction of $207,932.79. Following the sale, the insider owned 60,031 shares in the company, valued at $1,705,480.71. This trade represents a 10.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Chris K. Visser sold 10,043 shares of Zumiez stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.34, for a total value of $294,661.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 44,303 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,299,850.02. This represents a 18.48% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 46,113 shares of company stock worth $1,346,999. 20.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Zumiez

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY lifted its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 635,691 shares during the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC increased its position in Zumiez by 29.8% during the second quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 762,932 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $10,115,000 after buying an additional 175,116 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its position in Zumiez by 45.9% during the second 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 period. Towle & Co. boosted its holdings in Zumiez by 76.8% during the third quarter. Towle & Co. now owns 412,501 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $8,089,000 after acquiring an additional 179,163 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in shares of Zumiez by 14.1% in the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 383,437 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $7,519,000 after acquiring an additional 47,241 shares during the last quarter. 95.45% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on ZUMZ shares. B. Riley reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Zumiez in a report on Friday, December 5th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Zumiez from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered Zumiez from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, January 25th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Zumiez in a report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $18.00.

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.