Seaport Res Ptn Forecasts Zumiez's Q4 Earnings (NASDAQ:ZUMZ)

Key Points

• Seaport Res Ptn has reduced its Q4 2026 earnings estimate for Zumiez from $1.00 to $0.92 per share, with a current full-year earnings consensus of ($0.12) per share.
• Zumiez's recent earnings report showed a lesser loss of ($0.06) per share and a revenue increase of 1.9% year-over-year, outperforming analyst expectations.
• The company has approved a $15 million share buyback plan, indicating management's belief that the stock is undervalued.

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn reduced their Q4 2026 earnings estimates for Zumiez in a research note issued on Friday, September 5th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Kummetz now expects that the apparel and footwear maker will earn $0.92 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.00. The consensus estimate for Zumiez's current full-year earnings is ($0.12) per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Zumiez's FY2028 earnings at $1.34 EPS.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, September 4th. The apparel and footwear maker reported ($0.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.11) by $0.05. The firm 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%. Zumiez's revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($0.04) earnings per share. Zumiez has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 0.190-0.290 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on ZUMZ. Zacks Research raised Zumiez from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 3rd. B. Riley raised their price target on Zumiez from $14.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $18.00.

Zumiez Stock Up 15.5%

Shares of Zumiez stock opened at $21.31 on Monday. Zumiez has a fifty-two week low of $11.31 and a fifty-two week high of $31.37. The business's fifty day moving average is $15.11 and its two-hundred day moving average is $13.80. The firm has a market cap of $365.47 million, a PE ratio of -2,128.87 and a beta of 0.96.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Zumiez

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of ZUMZ. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY lifted its stake in shares of Zumiez by 478.0% in the 2nd quarter. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY now owns 768,691 shares of the apparel and footwear maker's stock valued at $10,193,000 after purchasing an additional 635,691 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Zumiez by 29.8% in the second quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 762,932 shares of the apparel and footwear maker's stock valued at $10,115,000 after buying an additional 175,116 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its position in Zumiez by 45.9% during 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 buying an additional 176,835 shares in the last quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. grew its stake in Zumiez by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 424,217 shares of the apparel and footwear maker's stock worth $8,132,000 after buying an additional 7,943 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Zumiez by 1.8% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 382,561 shares of the apparel and footwear maker's stock worth $5,074,000 after acquiring an additional 6,682 shares in the last quarter. 95.45% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Zumiez

In related news, Director Liliana Gil Valletta sold 6,600 shares of Zumiez stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $12.82, for a total value of $84,612.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 10,809 shares in the company, 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 legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 20.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Zumiez declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback plan on Thursday, June 5th that allows the company to repurchase $15.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the apparel and footwear maker to reacquire up to 6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Zumiez Company Profile

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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