Tieton Capital Management LLC Invests $7.94 Million in Zumiez Inc. $ZUMZ

Key Points

• Tieton Capital Management purchased 445,863 Zumiez shares worth approximately $7.94 million, giving it a 2.64% stake and making Zumiez 2.3% of its portfolio.
• Institutional investors own 95.45% of Zumiez, with BlackRock, Paradigm Capital and Ameriprise among firms recently increasing or initiating positions. An insider also sold 6,000 shares over the past 90 days.
• Analysts maintain a cautious outlook, with a consensus “Reduce” rating and an $18.00 average price target. Zumiez recently missed quarterly EPS expectations, although revenue rose 4.9% year over year.

Tieton Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 445,863 shares of the apparel and footwear maker's stock, valued at approximately $7,936,000. Zumiez comprises approximately 2.3% of Tieton Capital Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest holding. Tieton Capital Management LLC owned approximately 2.64% of Zumiez as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Zumiez during the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,481,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of Zumiez by 0.4% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,015,576 shares of the apparel and footwear maker's stock worth $22,504,000 after buying an additional 3,710 shares during the last quarter. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY grew its holdings in Zumiez by 478.0% during the second quarter. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY now owns 768,691 shares of the apparel and footwear maker's stock worth $10,193,000 after acquiring an additional 635,691 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in Zumiez by 6.4% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 645,849 shares of the apparel and footwear maker's stock valued at $16,824,000 after acquiring an additional 38,956 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in Zumiez by 45.9% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 562,252 shares of the apparel and footwear maker's stock valued at $7,455,000 after acquiring an additional 176,835 shares during the period. 95.45% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Zumiez

In other news, Director Liliana Gil Valletta sold 3,841 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.82, for a total transaction of $72,287.62. Following the transaction, the director owned 7,123 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $134,054.86. The trade was a 35.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 6,000 shares of company stock worth $112,987. 24.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ZUMZ has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Zumiez from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "sell (d)" rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Wall Street Zen raised 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 company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Zumiez has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and an average target price of $18.00.

Zumiez Price Performance

ZUMZ opened at $18.28 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $308.38 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.02 and a beta of 1.00. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $18.60 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $21.88. Zumiez Inc. has a 1-year low of $15.09 and a 1-year high of $31.70.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June 4th. The apparel and footwear maker reported ($0.82) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.81) by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $193.35 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $191.02 million. Zumiez had a net margin of 1.54% and a return on equity of 4.24%. Zumiez's revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($0.66) EPS. Zumiez has set its Q2 2026 guidance at -0.230--0.080 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Zumiez Inc. will post 0.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Zumiez 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.

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