Insider Selling: Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Director Sells 540 Shares of Stock

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Director Liliana Gil Valletta sold 540 shares of Zumiez stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.64, for a total value of $10,065.60. Following the sale, the director directly owned 5,264 shares in the company, valued at $98,120.96. The trade was a 9.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Liliana Gil Valletta also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, June 12th, Liliana Gil Valletta sold 1,319 shares of Zumiez stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.81, for a total value of $24,810.39.
• On Thursday, June 11th, Liliana Gil Valletta sold 3,841 shares of Zumiez stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.82, for a total transaction of $72,287.62.
• On Tuesday, June 9th, Liliana Gil Valletta sold 300 shares of Zumiez stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.41, for a total transaction of $5,823.00.

Zumiez Trading Down 0.2%

ZUMZ traded down $0.03 during trading on Monday, reaching $18.36. 222,105 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 180,076. Zumiez Inc. has a one year low of $11.97 and a one year high of $31.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $309.73 million, a PE ratio of 22.12 and a beta of 0.97. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $23.28 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $24.65.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June 4th. The apparel and footwear maker reported ($0.82) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.81) by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $193.35 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $191.02 million. Zumiez had a net margin of 1.54% and a return on equity of 4.24%. Zumiez’s revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.66) EPS. Zumiez has set its Q2 2026 guidance at -0.230–0.080 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Zumiez Inc. will post 0.86 earnings per share for the current year.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Zumiez

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ZUMZ. New York State Teachers Retirement System acquired a new stake in Zumiez during the first quarter worth approximately $27,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Zumiez during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of Zumiez during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $54,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in shares of Zumiez in the 2nd quarter valued at $71,000. Finally, Aquatic Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Zumiez in the 3rd quarter valued at $148,000. Institutional investors own 95.45% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ZUMZ has been the topic of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded Zumiez from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Zacks Research downgraded Zumiez from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Zumiez from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Zumiez currently has an average rating of “Reduce” 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.