Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) Shares Pass Below 50 Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Tilly’s, Inc. (NYSE:TLYS)’s share price crossed below its 50 day moving average during trading on Wednesday . The stock has a 50 day moving average of $1.68 and traded as low as $1.6540. Tilly’s shares last traded at $1.6810, with a volume of 31,960 shares traded.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

TLYS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered Tilly’s from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Tilly’s in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $2.25.

Tilly’s Stock Performance

The business has a 50 day moving average of $1.68 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $51.22 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.47 and a beta of 1.12.

Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 3rd. The specialty retailer reported ($0.05) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.30) by $0.25. Tilly’s had a negative return on equity of 39.59% and a negative net margin of 6.24%.The firm had revenue of $139.59 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $136.90 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($0.43) earnings per share. Tilly’s has set its Q4 2025 guidance at -0.190–0.120 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Tilly’s, Inc. will post -1.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tilly’s

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in shares of Tilly’s by 31.4% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 17,566 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $75,000 after acquiring an additional 4,193 shares during the last quarter. Ground Swell Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tilly’s in the second quarter worth approximately $56,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Tilly’s in the second quarter worth approximately $345,000. Wedbush Securities Inc. bought a new position in shares of Tilly’s in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its position in shares of Tilly’s by 10.7% during the second quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 231,845 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $320,000 after buying an additional 22,415 shares during the last quarter. 76.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Tilly’s

Tilly’s, Inc is an American specialty retailer of casual apparel, footwear, accessories and hardgoods. Founded in 1982 by Hezy Shaked and Tilly Levine, the company has grown from a single denim and tops store in Garden Grove, California, to a nationwide retail chain. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Tilly’s serves a youth-oriented market with an emphasis on surf, skate and streetwear brands.

The company’s merchandise assortment includes products from leading lifestyle brands such as Vans, Nike, Billabong and Quiksilver, alongside its own private-label offerings.