Zumiez Sees Significant Drop in Short Interest

Apparel and footwear retailer experiences 15% decline in shares shorted

Apr. 17, 2026 at 8:34am

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Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) saw a significant decline in short interest during the month of March, with the number of shares shorted dropping 15.2% from the previous reporting period. The days-to-cover ratio currently stands at 7.7 days, indicating that around 10.2% of the company's shares are sold short.

Why it matters

The drop in short interest could signal increased investor confidence in Zumiez's performance and outlook. Short selling activity is often viewed as a bearish indicator, so a decline in shares shorted may suggest that some investors are becoming more bullish on the stock.

The details

As of March 31st, Zumiez had 1,365,426 shares shorted, down from 1,610,184 shares on March 15th. The company's average daily trading volume is 177,670 shares, resulting in the current days-to-cover ratio of 7.7 days.

  • The short interest data is as of March 31st, 2026.
  • The previous short interest data is from March 15th, 2026.

The players

Zumiez Inc.

A specialty retailer offering apparel, footwear, accessories and hardgoods targeted at the action-sports lifestyle market.

Chris K. Visser

An insider at Zumiez who sold 9,974 shares of the company's stock on April 1st.

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The takeaway

The significant decline in short interest for Zumiez suggests that some investors are becoming more bullish on the company's prospects, which could be a positive sign for the stock going forward.