Wall Street Zen Downgrades Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) to Sell

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) was downgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note issued on Sunday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Zumiez from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $18.00.

Zumiez Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ZUMZ traded up $0.22 during trading on Friday, hitting $18.11. 217,866 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 226,626. Zumiez has a 52-week low of $12.90 and a 52-week high of $31.70. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $20.81 and its 200 day simple moving average is $23.26. The company has a market cap of $305.52 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.82 and a beta of 1.00.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last issued its 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). Zumiez had a net margin of 1.54% and a return on equity of 4.24%. The business had revenue of $193.35 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $191.02 million. During the same period last year, the business posted ($0.66) EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Zumiez has set its Q2 2026 guidance at -0.230–0.080 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Zumiez will post 0.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Liliana Gil Valletta sold 3,841 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.82, for a total value of $72,287.62. Following the sale, the director directly owned 7,123 shares in the company, valued at approximately $134,054.86. The trade was a 35.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders sold 6,000 shares of company stock valued at $112,987 over the last quarter. Insiders own 24.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Zumiez

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. New York State Teachers Retirement System bought a new stake in Zumiez in the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Zumiez during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Quarry LP bought a new position in shares of Zumiez during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in shares of Zumiez in the second quarter valued at $71,000. Finally, Aquatic Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Zumiez in the third quarter worth $148,000. Institutional investors own 95.45% of the company’s stock.

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.