Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership Buys 67,469 Shares of Zumiez Inc. $ZUMZ

Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its stake in Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) by 16.7% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 471,498 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 67,469 shares during the quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership’s holdings in Zumiez were worth $10,448,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ZUMZ. Sei Investments Co. increased its position in shares of Zumiez by 64.4% during the first quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 264,312 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock worth $5,857,000 after acquiring an additional 103,540 shares during the period. State of Wyoming raised its stake in shares of Zumiez by 110.4% during the first quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 13,639 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $302,000 after acquiring an additional 7,158 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of Zumiez by 0.4% in the first 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 purchasing an additional 3,710 shares during the period. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Zumiez by 3.9% in the first quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 296,500 shares of the apparel and footwear maker’s stock valued at $6,570,000 after purchasing an additional 11,100 shares during the period. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in Zumiez in the first quarter worth approximately $432,000. Institutional investors own 95.45% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Zumiez news, Director Liliana Gil Valletta sold 3,841 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.82, for a total value of $72,287.62. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 7,123 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $134,054.86. This trade represents a 35.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 6,000 shares of company stock worth $112,987. 24.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Zumiez Stock Down 0.7%

NASDAQ ZUMZ opened at $19.67 on Friday. Zumiez Inc. has a 52 week low of $13.08 and a 52 week high of $31.70. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $19.42 and a 200 day moving average price of $22.45. The firm has a market cap of $331.83 million, a PE ratio of 23.70 and a beta of 1.00.

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 4th. The apparel and footwear maker reported ($0.82) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.81) by ($0.01). Zumiez had a net margin of 1.54% and a return on equity of 4.24%. The business had revenue of $193.35 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $191.02 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.66) EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. Zumiez has set its Q2 2026 guidance at -0.230–0.080 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Zumiez Inc. will post 0.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on ZUMZ. Weiss Ratings downgraded Zumiez from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Wall Street Zen cut Zumiez from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, July 12th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target 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.