Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.770-0.870 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of -0.750. The company issued revenue guidance of $189.0 million-$193.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $184.6 million.

Zumiez Price Performance

Shares of ZUMZ traded up $0.26 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $23.44. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 333,761 shares, compared to its average volume of 193,176. Zumiez has a fifty-two week low of $11.31 and a fifty-two week high of $31.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $397.31 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.83 and a beta of 0.87. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $25.20 and a 200 day moving average price of $23.60.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The apparel and footwear maker reported $1.16 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.08 by $0.08. Zumiez had a return on equity of 2.33% and a net margin of 0.94%.The firm had revenue of $291.31 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $289.24 million. Zumiez has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.770-0.870 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Zumiez will post -0.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Zumiez

In related news, Director Travis Smith sold 9,175 shares of the 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 directly owned 22,954 shares in the company, valued at $650,975.44. This represents a 28.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale 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 the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 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. In the last three months, insiders have sold 26,537 shares of company stock worth $762,797. Company insiders own 21.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Zumiez

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its position in Zumiez by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 11,312 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $295,000 after buying an additional 394 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in Zumiez by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 22,495 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $587,000 after buying an additional 395 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its stake in Zumiez by 2.0% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 40,044 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $531,000 after acquiring an additional 797 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Zumiez in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Barclays PLC boosted its stake in shares of Zumiez by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 51,636 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $1,345,000 after purchasing an additional 1,763 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.45% of the company’s stock.

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.