Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Issues Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.770-0.870 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of -0.750. The company issued revenue guidance of $189.0 million-$193.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $184.6 million.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Zumiez from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 25th. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Zumiez in a report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Zumiez from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Zumiez has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $18.00.

Zumiez Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of ZUMZ traded up $0.26 on Thursday, reaching $23.44. 333,761 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 193,115. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $25.20 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $23.60. The stock has a market cap of $397.31 million, a PE ratio of 48.83 and a beta of 0.87. Zumiez has a 52-week low of $11.31 and a 52-week high of $31.70.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The apparel and footwear maker reported $1.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $291.31 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $289.24 million. Zumiez had a net margin of 0.94% and a return on equity of 2.33%. Zumiez has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.770-0.870 EPS. Analysts forecast that Zumiez will post -0.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other Zumiez news, insider Chris K. Visser sold 10,043 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.34, for a total transaction of $294,661.62. Following the sale, the insider owned 44,303 shares in the company, valued at $1,299,850.02. This represents a 18.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Adam Christopher Ellis sold 7,319 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.41, for a total value of $207,932.79. Following the sale, the insider owned 60,031 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,705,480.71. The trade was a 10.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 26,537 shares of company stock valued at $762,797 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 21.20% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Zumiez

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Zumiez during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Quarry LP bought a new stake in Zumiez in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $54,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in Zumiez in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $71,000. Aquatic Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Zumiez in the third quarter worth approximately $148,000. Finally, State of Wyoming bought a new position in Zumiez during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $169,000. 95.45% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Zumiez

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.