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

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded Zumiez from “strong sell” to “sell,” while Weiss Ratings raised its view to “hold.” The stock has a consensus “Hold” rating from three analysts.
• Zumiez shares opened at $13.29, near their 12-month low of $13.07 and below both their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The company’s latest quarter missed earnings and revenue estimates, with sales down 2.5% year over year.
• Insider Adam Ellis purchased 10,000 shares for approximately $134,000, while institutional investors own 95.45% of the company. BlackRock and several other investment firms recently established or increased positions.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ - Get Free Report) was upgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a "strong sell" rating to a "sell" rating in a report issued on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

Separately, Weiss Ratings raised Zumiez from a "sell (d)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Three 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 Stock Down 1.4%

Zumiez stock opened at $13.29 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $17.08 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $19.89. Zumiez has a twelve month low of $13.07 and a twelve month high of $31.70. The company has a market capitalization of $203.74 million, a PE ratio of 18.46 and a beta of 1.05.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly 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 return on equity of 3.71% and a net margin of 1.36%.The company had revenue of $208.96 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $212.11 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.06) earnings per share. Zumiez's revenue was down 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Zumiez has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.100 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Zumiez will post 0.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Zumiez news, insider Adam Ellis acquired 10,000 shares of Zumiez stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 18th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $13.40 per share, for a total transaction of $134,000.00. Following the acquisition, the insider owned 83,664 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,121,097.60. This represents a 13.58% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 24.30% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Zumiez

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Zumiez during the second quarter valued at $34,481,000. Tieton Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Zumiez during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $7,936,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its position in shares of Zumiez by 16.7% during the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 471,498 shares of the apparel and footwear maker's stock valued at $10,448,000 after purchasing an additional 67,469 shares during the period. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY purchased a new position in shares of Zumiez in the second quarter valued at about $6,654,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in Zumiez by 62.1% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 261,755 shares of the apparel and footwear maker's stock worth $5,800,000 after purchasing an additional 100,268 shares in the last quarter. 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.

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