Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. Makes New Investment in Zumiez Inc. $ZUMZ

Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 285,400 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock, valued at approximately $7,435,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Zumiez during the third quarter worth about $54,000. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in Zumiez during the second quarter worth about $71,000. Aquatic Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Zumiez during the third quarter worth about $148,000. Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC acquired a new position in Zumiez during the fourth quarter worth about $203,000. Finally, Bailard Inc. acquired a new position in Zumiez during the fourth quarter worth about $215,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.45% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Zumiez Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ZUMZ opened at $24.63 on Friday. Zumiez Inc. has a 52-week low of $11.41 and a 52-week high of $31.70. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $23.53 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $24.79. The stock has a market cap of $425.11 million, a P/E ratio of 28.64 and a beta of 0.98.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The apparel and footwear maker reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.08 by $0.08. Zumiez had a net margin of 1.44% and a return on equity of 3.91%. The firm had revenue of $291.31 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $289.24 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.78 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. Zumiez has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.770-0.870 EPS. Analysts predict that Zumiez Inc. will post 0.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Zumiez announced that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, March 11th that permits the company to buyback $40.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the apparel and footwear maker to reacquire up to 10.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Transactions at Zumiez

In other Zumiez news, insider Chris K. Visser sold 9,974 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.21, for a total value of $221,522.54. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 43,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $966,135. This represents a 18.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 24.30% 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.