William Blair Issues Positive Estimate for Zumiez Earnings

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) – Research analysts at William Blair increased their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Zumiez in a report issued on Friday, December 6th. William Blair analyst D. Carden now expects that the apparel and footwear maker will post earnings per share of $0.13 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.09. The consensus estimate for Zumiez’s current full-year earnings is $0.06 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for Zumiez’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.23 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.89 EPS.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 5th. The apparel and footwear maker reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.02 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $222.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $222.06 million. Zumiez had a negative return on equity of 2.67% and a negative net margin of 5.60%. Zumiez’s revenue was up 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.12) earnings per share.

Separately, B. Riley raised their target price on shares of Zumiez from $20.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, September 6th.

Zumiez Stock Down 2.9 %

NASDAQ:ZUMZ opened at $21.70 on Monday. Zumiez has a 52-week low of $12.90 and a 52-week high of $31.37. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $21.85 and a 200-day simple moving average of $22.26. The company has a market capitalization of $415.36 million, a PE ratio of -8.44 and a beta of 1.25.

Insider Activity at Zumiez

In related news, Director Liliana Gil Valletta sold 3,283 shares of Zumiez stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.85, for a total transaction of $71,733.55. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 15,002 shares in the company, valued at approximately $327,793.70. This trade represents a 17.95 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 20.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Signaturefd LLC raised its position in shares of Zumiez by 83.2% in the second quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,480 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 672 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP grew its stake in Zumiez by 315.1% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,764 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 1,339 shares during the period. CWM LLC raised its holdings in Zumiez by 2,090.1% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,993 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 1,902 shares during the last quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Zumiez during the 2nd quarter worth $42,000. Finally, Ariadne Wealth Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Zumiez during the second quarter worth $54,000. 95.45% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.