373,821 Shares in Zumiez Inc. $ZUMZ Acquired by Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY

Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY acquired a new position in shares of Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 373,821 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock, valued at approximately $6,654,000. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY owned about 2.22% of Zumiez as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caxton Associates LLP purchased a new position in shares of Zumiez during the 1st quarter worth $176,000. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Zumiez by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 382,561 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $5,074,000 after acquiring an additional 6,682 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Zumiez by 2.0% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 40,044 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $531,000 after purchasing an additional 797 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its holdings in shares of Zumiez by 123.4% in the second quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 42,418 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $547,000 after purchasing an additional 23,434 shares during the period. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in Zumiez during the second quarter worth about $71,000. 95.45% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Zumiez

In related news, Director Liliana Gil Valletta sold 3,841 shares of Zumiez stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.82, for a total value of $72,287.62. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 7,123 shares in the company, valued at approximately $134,054.86. This trade represents a 35.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 6,000 shares of company stock worth $112,987. Company insiders own 24.30% of the company’s stock.

Zumiez Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of Zumiez stock opened at $18.51 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $312.26 million, a PE ratio of 22.30 and a beta of 1.00. Zumiez Inc. has a 52 week low of $15.09 and a 52 week high of $31.70. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $18.58 and its 200-day simple moving average is $21.74.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 4th. The apparel and footwear maker reported ($0.82) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.81) by ($0.01). Zumiez had a return on equity of 4.24% and a net margin of 1.54%.The business had revenue of $193.35 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $191.02 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.66) earnings per share. 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. As a group, equities analysts expect that Zumiez Inc. will post 0.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have commented on ZUMZ. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Zumiez from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Zumiez from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average 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.