B. Riley Analysts Boost Earnings Estimates for Zumiez

Key Points

• B. Riley analysts have raised their earnings estimates for Zumiez, now predicting Q4 2026 earnings of $1.01 per share, up from a previous estimate of $0.92.
• Zacks Research upgraded Zumiez's rating from "strong sell" to "hold", reflecting a more positive outlook among analysts.
• Zumiez shares have seen a recent increase, opening at $21.31 on Monday, marking a significant rise of 15.5% in value.

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ - Free Report) - Investment analysts at B. Riley increased their Q4 2026 earnings estimates for Zumiez in a research note issued to investors on Friday, September 5th. B. Riley analyst J. Van. Sinderen now expects that the apparel and footwear maker will post earnings of $1.01 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.92. B. Riley has a "Neutral" rating and a $18.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Zumiez's current full-year earnings is ($0.12) per share.

Separately, Zacks Research upgraded Zumiez from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 3rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $18.00.

Zumiez Stock Up 15.5%

Shares of ZUMZ stock opened at $21.31 on Monday. Zumiez has a 12-month low of $11.31 and a 12-month high of $31.37. The company has a market capitalization of $365.47 million, a PE ratio of -2,128.87 and a beta of 0.96. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $15.11 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $13.80.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 4th. The apparel and footwear maker reported ($0.06) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.11) by $0.05. The company had revenue of $214.28 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $210.53 million. Zumiez had a net margin of 0.06% and a return on equity of 0.19%. The company's revenue was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.04) earnings per share. Zumiez has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 0.190-0.290 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Zumiez

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Northern Trust Corp increased its stake in Zumiez by 3.2% during the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 157,666 shares of the apparel and footwear maker's stock worth $3,022,000 after acquiring an additional 4,955 shares during the period. Algert Global LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Zumiez during the 4th quarter worth $276,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Zumiez by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 375,422 shares of the apparel and footwear maker's stock worth $7,197,000 after purchasing an additional 1,600 shares in the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its position in shares of Zumiez by 104.1% in the fourth quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 115,377 shares of the apparel and footwear maker's stock worth $2,212,000 after purchasing an additional 58,848 shares during the period. Finally, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC raised its stake in Zumiez by 51.7% in the fourth quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 33,590 shares of the apparel and footwear maker's stock valued at $644,000 after purchasing an additional 11,447 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.45% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Liliana Gil Valletta sold 6,600 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.82, for a total transaction of $84,612.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 10,809 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $138,571.38. This trade represents a 37.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 20.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Zumiez announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Thursday, June 5th that permits the company to buyback $15.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the apparel and footwear maker to buy up to 6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

About Zumiez

Zumiez Inc operates as a specialty retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories, and hardgoods for young men and women. The company provides hardgoods, including skateboards, snowboards, bindings, components, and other equipment. It operates stores in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia under the names of Zumiez, Blue Tomato, and Fast Times.

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