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

Tieton Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 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 biggest position.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of ZUMZ. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in Zumiez during the second quarter worth about $34,481,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of Zumiez by 0.4% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,015,576 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $22,504,000 after acquiring an additional 3,710 shares during the period. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY lifted its holdings 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 worth $10,193,000 after acquiring an additional 635,691 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Zumiez by 6.4% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 645,849 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $16,824,000 after acquiring an additional 38,956 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its position in shares of Zumiez by 45.9% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 562,252 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $7,455,000 after purchasing an additional 176,835 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.45% of the company’s stock.

Zumiez Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of ZUMZ stock opened at $18.28 on Thursday. Zumiez Inc. has a 52 week low of $15.09 and a 52 week high of $31.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $308.38 million, a PE ratio of 22.02 and a beta of 1.00. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $18.60 and a two-hundred day moving average of $21.88.

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

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Liliana Gil Valletta sold 3,841 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.82, for a total transaction of $72,287.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 7,123 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $134,054.86. The trade was a 35.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. In the last three months, insiders sold 6,000 shares of company stock valued at $112,987. Company insiders own 24.30% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have issued reports on ZUMZ shares. Wall Street Zen raised Zumiez from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Zumiez from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $18.00.

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.