Chris Visser Sells 9,974 Shares of Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Stock

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) insider Chris Visser sold 9,974 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.21, for a total transaction of $221,522.54. Following the transaction, the insider owned 43,500 shares in the company, valued at $966,135. The trade was a 18.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Zumiez Stock Performance

ZUMZ stock opened at $21.61 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $366.72 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.13 and a beta of 0.95. Zumiez Inc. has a 12 month low of $11.31 and a 12 month high of $31.70. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $23.85 and a two-hundred day moving average of $23.89.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The apparel and footwear maker reported $1.16 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $291.31 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $289.24 million. Zumiez had a return on equity of 3.91% and a net margin of 1.44%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.78 EPS. Zumiez has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.770-0.870 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Zumiez Inc. will post -0.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Zumiez declared that its board has authorized a share buyback program on Wednesday, March 11th that authorizes the company to buyback $40.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the apparel and footwear maker to reacquire up to 10.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have issued reports on ZUMZ shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded Zumiez from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 14th. B. Riley Financial reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Zumiez from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, Zumiez has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $18.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Zumiez during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Zumiez in the third quarter valued at $54,000. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of Zumiez in the 2nd quarter valued at $71,000. Aquatic Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Zumiez in the 3rd quarter valued at $148,000. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new position in shares of Zumiez during the 4th quarter worth $169,000. 95.45% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.