Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Stock Moved Up to “Sell” by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) from a strong sell rating to a sell rating in a research report sent to investors on Saturday,Wall Street Zen reports.

Separately, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Zumiez from a “sell (d)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Zumiez Price Performance

ZUMZ opened at $13.29 on Friday. Zumiez has a one year low of $13.07 and a one year high of $31.70. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $17.08 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $19.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $203.74 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.46 and a beta of 1.05.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, September 10th. The apparel and footwear maker reported ($0.17) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.14) by ($0.03). Zumiez had a net margin of 1.36% and a return on equity of 3.71%. The business had revenue of $208.96 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $212.11 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.06) earnings per share. Zumiez’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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Zumiez will post 0.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Zumiez news, insider Adam Ellis bought 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 18th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $13.40 per share, with a total value of $134,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider 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 document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 24.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Zumiez

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ZUMZ. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new position in Zumiez during the second quarter valued at $34,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC grew its stake in shares of Zumiez by 44.0% in the second quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 58,832 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $1,047,000 after acquiring an additional 17,966 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Zumiez in the second quarter worth $4,835,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new position in shares of Zumiez during the second quarter valued at $474,000. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC bought a new position in shares of Zumiez during the second quarter valued at $355,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.45% of the company’s stock.

About Zumiez

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.