ZUMZ stock gains 3.31 percent as analysts hold firm

Published on 10/05/2026 at 22:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

ZUMZ stock follows a second-quarter net loss of USD 2.743 million reported September 10, 2026. Third-quarter sales guidance is USD 222-226 million, while comparable sales were down 3.5 percent through September 7.

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ZUMZ stock (ISIN US9898171015) was last at USD 13.73 on Nasdaq on October 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 3.31 percent on the session. The quote stood USD 0.44 above the prior close of USD 13.29, while analyst sentiment remained centered on a Hold rating. The immediate market signal is positive, but Zumiez's operating outlook still carries clear pressure points.

Analysts keep a Hold consensus

MarketBeat reported on October 3, 2026 that Wall Street Zen raised its view from Strong Sell to Sell, while Weiss Ratings moved from Sell to Hold. MarketBeat also listed a Hold consensus based on three analysts, with three Hold ratings, zero Buy ratings and zero Sell ratings.

The analyst picture therefore reflects caution rather than a broad bullish call. MarketBeat listed no current consensus price target, leaving the latest share price and the company's operating trajectory as the clearest measurable signals.

Q2 loss sets the operating test

In its fiscal second-quarter release dated September 10, 2026, Zumiez reported net sales of USD 208.964 million for the 13 weeks ended August 1, 2026, down 2.5 percent from USD 214.275 million a year earlier. The company recorded a net loss of USD 2.743 million, or USD 0.17 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of USD 1.002 million, or USD 0.06 per share, in the prior-year quarter.

The pressure continued into the next quarter. Zumiez said sales for the 37 days ended September 7, 2026, decreased 4.3 percent year over year and comparable sales fell 3.5 percent.

Guidance points to a difficult quarter

Zumiez projected fiscal third-quarter sales of USD 222 million to USD 226 million for the period ending October 31, 2026, with diluted EPS between USD 0.00 and USD 0.10. The company also plans 5 new stores and 16 closures during fiscal 2026, including 10 closures in North America and 6 internationally.

Six-month results provide a counterpoint to the quarterly weakness: sales increased 0.9 percent to USD 402.3 million for the 26 weeks ended August 1, 2026, while comparable sales rose 0.7 percent. Zumiez operated 714 stores as of August 29, 2026, spanning the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia.

Nasdaq range frames the move

ZUMZ was last at USD 13.73 on Nasdaq on October 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, with volume of 299,545 shares and a market capitalization of USD 231.7 million. The same session showed a low of USD 13.19 and a high of USD 13.88, while the 52-week range stood at USD 13.07 to USD 31.70.