Fund 1 Investments, Llc Sells 179,970 Shares of Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) Stock

Tilly’s, Inc. (NYSE:TLYS) major shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc sold 179,970 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.17, for a total value of $750,474.90. Following the transaction, the insider owned 5,801,933 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $24,194,060.61. The trade was a 3.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Major shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Fund 1 Investments, Llc also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, September 4th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc sold 432,110 shares of Tilly’s stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.49, for a total transaction of $1,940,173.90.
• On Thursday, September 3rd, Fund 1 Investments, Llc sold 1,644,255 shares of Tilly’s stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $4.49, for a total transaction of $7,382,704.95.

Tilly’s Price Performance

Shares of TLYS stock traded down $0.24 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $4.16. The stock had a trading volume of 1,131,960 shares, compared to its average volume of 757,430. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $4.00 and a 200-day simple moving average of $3.90. Tilly’s, Inc. has a twelve month low of $1.14 and a twelve month high of $6.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $126.74 million, a PE ratio of 69.30 and a beta of 0.13.

Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.10. Tilly’s had a return on equity of 2.37% and a net margin of 0.34%.The company had revenue of $163.51 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $157.00 million. Tilly’s has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.070-0.120 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Tilly’s, Inc. will post 0.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TLYS has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Tilly’s in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Zacks Research cut Tilly’s from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Roth Capital restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $5.50 price objective on shares of Tilly’s in a report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Tilly’s from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $5.50.

Institutional Trading of Tilly’s

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in Tilly’s by 31.4% during the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 17,566 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $75,000 after buying an additional 4,193 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Tilly’s by 10.5% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 107,108 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $213,000 after buying an additional 10,200 shares in the last quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC lifted 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 valued at $131,000 after acquiring an additional 14,400 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Tilly’s during the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Tilly’s during the 1st quarter worth $94,000. 76.38% of the stock is 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.