Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Share Price Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Shares of Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) crossed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of $23.25 and traded as high as $25.88. Zumiez shares last traded at $25.62, with a volume of 117,488 shares trading hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Zumiez Stock Performance

The firm has a market cap of $439.01 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.96 and a beta of 0.87. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $25.56 and its 200-day simple moving average is $23.33.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 4th. The apparel and footwear maker reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.28. Zumiez had a net margin of 0.94% and a return on equity of 2.33%. The business had revenue of $239.13 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $234.66 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.06 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Zumiez has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.970-1.070 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Zumiez Inc. will post -0.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Zumiez news, Director Guy Matthew Harkless sold 2,500 shares of Zumiez stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.19, for a total transaction of $72,975.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 14,385 shares in the company, valued at approximately $419,898.15. The trade was a 14.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Carmen Bauza sold 7,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.69, for a total transaction of $207,830.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 10,409 shares in the company, valued at $309,043.21. This trade represents a 40.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 46,113 shares of company stock valued at $1,346,999. Insiders own 21.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Zumiez

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Zumiez in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Zumiez during the 3rd quarter worth about $54,000. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in shares of Zumiez during the 2nd quarter valued at about $71,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new position in shares of Zumiez in the 4th quarter valued at about $169,000. Finally, Aquatic Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Zumiez in the 3rd quarter worth about $148,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.45% of the company’s stock.

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.