Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.01 EPS

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) released its earnings results on Thursday. The apparel and footwear maker reported ($0.82) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.81) by ($0.01), Zacks reports. Zumiez had a return on equity of 3.91% and a net margin of 1.44%.The company had revenue of $193.35 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $191.02 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.66) EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. Zumiez updated its Q2 2026 guidance to -0.230–0.080 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Zumiez’s conference call:

• Comparable sales rose 4% in Q1, marking Zumiez’s eighth straight quarter of positive comps, with gains in both North America and Europe.
• Gross margin improved to 31.7% from 30.0% a year ago, helped by better product margin, occupancy leverage, lower shipping costs, and reduced shrink.
• Europe showed meaningful progress, with positive comparable sales and better margins as the company’s full-price selling strategy and assortment changes continued to gain traction.
• The company ended the quarter with $124.2 million in cash and marketable securities, no debt, and an unused $25 million credit facility, while continuing share repurchases.
• Management struck a more cautious tone on the rest of fiscal 2026, guiding Q2 sales to down 2% to up 0.5% and withholding full-year earnings guidance due to increasing consumer pressure.

Zumiez Trading Up 1.6%

NASDAQ:ZUMZ traded up $0.37 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $23.48. The stock had a trading volume of 232,466 shares, compared to its average volume of 164,722. Zumiez has a twelve month low of $11.41 and a twelve month high of $31.70. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $23.66 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $24.82. The company has a market capitalization of $405.26 million, a PE ratio of 27.30 and a beta of 0.97.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Zumiez in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Zumiez from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 14th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Zumiez from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, Zumiez currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $18.00.

Zumiez declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback program on Wednesday, March 11th that authorizes the company to buyback $40.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the apparel and footwear maker to purchase up to 10.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Zumiez news, insider Chris K. Visser sold 9,974 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $22.21, for a total value of $221,522.54. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 43,500 shares in the company, valued at $966,135. This trade represents a 18.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 24.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Zumiez

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Zumiez in the 4th quarter valued at about $259,000. Franklin Resources Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Zumiez in the 4th quarter valued at about $239,000. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP purchased a new stake in Zumiez during the fourth quarter worth about $230,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD purchased a new stake in Zumiez during the fourth quarter worth about $221,000. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV acquired a new position in shares of Zumiez during the 3rd quarter worth $214,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.