Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Director Liliana Gil Valletta Sells 1,319 Shares

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Director Liliana Gil Valletta sold 1,319 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.81, for a total transaction of $24,810.39. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 5,804 shares in the company, valued at $109,173.24. This trade represents a 18.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Liliana Gil Valletta also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, June 11th, Liliana Gil Valletta sold 3,841 shares of Zumiez stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.82, for a total transaction of $72,287.62.
• On Tuesday, June 9th, Liliana Gil Valletta sold 300 shares of Zumiez stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.41, for a total transaction of $5,823.00.

Zumiez Trading Down 0.6%

ZUMZ traded down $0.12 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $18.39. 212,829 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 179,701. Zumiez Inc. has a 12-month low of $11.76 and a 12-month high of $31.70. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $23.35 and a 200 day moving average of $24.69. The firm has a market cap of $310.24 million, a P/E ratio of 22.16 and a beta of 0.97.

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

Zumiez announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, March 11th that allows the company to buyback $40.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the apparel and footwear maker to purchase up to 10.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ZUMZ has been the topic of several recent research reports. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Zumiez from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Zumiez from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Zumiez from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Zumiez currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $18.00.

Institutional Trading of Zumiez

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Zumiez during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. New York State Teachers Retirement System acquired a new stake in Zumiez during the 1st quarter worth $27,000. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Zumiez during the 3rd quarter worth $54,000. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in Zumiez during the 2nd quarter worth $71,000. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in Zumiez during the 4th quarter worth $169,000. 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.