Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) Shares Pass Above 50-Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Tilly’s, Inc. (NYSE:TLYS)’s stock price crossed above its 50 day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a 50 day moving average of $4.03 and traded as high as $4.48. Tilly’s shares last traded at $4.33, with a volume of 205,184 shares traded.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Wall Street Zen upgraded Tilly’s to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $2.00.

Tilly’s Price Performance

The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $4.03 and its 200-day moving average price is $2.44. The company has a market capitalization of $131.98 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.34 and a beta of 0.10.

Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 11th. The specialty retailer reported $0.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.15) by $0.25. The company had revenue of $155.13 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $148.70 million. Tilly’s had a negative net margin of 3.15% and a negative return on equity of 21.26%. Tilly’s has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.340–0.270 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Tilly’s, Inc. will post -0.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, major shareholder Shay Capital Llc sold 1,025,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $2.55, for a total transaction of $2,613,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 2,335,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,954,250. This represents a 30.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 2.83% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Shay Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of Tilly’s by 40.4% during the second quarter. Shay Capital LLC now owns 3,200,000 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $4,416,000 after buying an additional 921,000 shares in the last quarter. BML Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Tilly’s in the first quarter valued at $8,708,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its holdings in Tilly’s by 12.6% in the first quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 849,314 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $3,440,000 after purchasing an additional 95,102 shares during the period. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in Tilly’s by 42.1% in the fourth quarter. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC now owns 692,623 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,378,000 after purchasing an additional 205,163 shares during the period. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP increased its holdings in Tilly’s by 109.1% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 272,496 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $561,000 after purchasing an additional 142,165 shares during the period. 76.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Tilly’s Company Profile

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.