Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Releases Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• Zumiez lowered its Q3 2026 outlook, guiding for EPS of $0.00–$0.10 versus analysts’ $0.59 consensus and revenue of $222–$226 million versus the $238 million estimate.
• The company recently reported quarterly EPS of $(0.17), missing expectations of $(0.14), while revenue of $208.96 million also fell short of the $212.11 million consensus.
• Shares fell to $16.71, near the company’s 12-month low, and analyst sentiment remains negative: two analysts rate Zumiez “Hold,” one rates it “Sell,” and the average rating is “Reduce.”

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ - Get Free Report) updated its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.000-0.100 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.590. The company issued revenue guidance of $222.0 million-$226.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $238.0 million.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. 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 cut Zumiez from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Saturday, September 5th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Reduce".

Zumiez Price Performance

Zumiez stock traded down $0.84 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $16.71. The company's stock had a trading volume of 370,736 shares, compared to its average volume of 196,547. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $18.58 and a 200-day moving average price of $21.14. Zumiez has a 12 month low of $15.09 and a 12 month high of $31.70. The stock has a market cap of $281.90 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.13 and a beta of 1.00.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 10th. The apparel and footwear maker reported ($0.17) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.14) by ($0.03). Zumiez had a return on equity of 4.24% and a net margin of 1.54%.The company had revenue of $208.96 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $212.11 million. Zumiez has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.000-0.100 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Zumiez will post 0.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Zumiez

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ZUMZ. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its stake in shares of Zumiez by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 11,312 shares of the apparel and footwear maker's stock worth $295,000 after buying an additional 394 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its position in Zumiez by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 22,495 shares of the apparel and footwear maker's stock valued at $587,000 after buying an additional 395 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its position in Zumiez by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 40,044 shares of the apparel and footwear maker's stock valued at $531,000 after buying an additional 797 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Zumiez in the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Barclays PLC grew its holdings in Zumiez by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 51,636 shares of the apparel and footwear maker's stock worth $1,345,000 after acquiring an additional 1,763 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other 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.

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