Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) Share Price Crosses Above Fifty Day Moving Average – What’s Next?

Tilly’s, Inc. (NYSE:TLYS) passed above its fifty day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a fifty day moving average of $3.43 and traded as high as $4.64. Tilly’s shares last traded at $4.5140, with a volume of 317,196 shares changing hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

Tilly’s Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $137.59 million, a PE ratio of -7.65 and a beta of 0.10. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $3.43 and its two-hundred day moving average is $2.25.

Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 11th. The specialty retailer reported $0.10 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.15) by $0.25. The company had revenue of $155.13 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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, equities analysts predict that Tilly’s, Inc. will post -0.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Tilly’s news, major shareholder Shay Capital Llc sold 1,025,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $2.55, for a total value of $2,613,750.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 2,335,000 shares in the company, valued at $5,954,250. This represents a 30.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 2.83% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tilly’s

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Tilly’s during the first quarter worth approximately $94,000. Kathmere Capital Management LLC grew its position in Tilly’s by 100.0% in the 1st quarter. Kathmere Capital Management LLC now owns 50,000 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $202,000 after buying an additional 25,000 shares during the last quarter. Aristides Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of Tilly’s by 166.4% during the 4th quarter. Aristides Capital LLC now owns 160,373 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $319,000 after purchasing an additional 100,170 shares in the last quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Tilly’s by 27.9% during the 4th quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 65,931 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $131,000 after purchasing an additional 14,400 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Tilly’s by 10.5% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 107,108 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $213,000 after purchasing an additional 10,200 shares in the last quarter. 76.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other 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.