Fund 1 Investments, Llc Sells 432,110 Shares of Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) Stock

Tilly’s, Inc. (NYSE:TLYS) major shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc sold 432,110 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.49, for a total value of $1,940,173.90. Following the sale, the insider owned 5,981,903 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,858,744.47. The trade was a 6.74% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Large shareholders that own 10% or more 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 Tuesday, September 8th, Fund 1 Investments, Llc sold 179,970 shares of Tilly’s stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.17, for a total value of $750,474.90.
• 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 value of $7,382,704.95.

Tilly’s Stock Down 2.8%

Shares of TLYS stock opened at $4.05 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $3.99 and a 200-day moving average of $3.94. The company has a market cap of $123.52 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 67.55 and a beta of 0.13. Tilly’s, Inc. has a 52 week low of $1.14 and a 52 week high of $6.25.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of TLYS. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in Tilly’s by 31.4% during 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. State Street Corp raised 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 purchasing an additional 10,200 shares during the last quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Tilly’s by 27.9% in the fourth quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 65,931 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $131,000 after purchasing an additional 14,400 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd bought a new position in shares of Tilly’s during the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Tilly’s during the first quarter valued at about $94,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.38% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on TLYS shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Tilly’s in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Wall Street Zen raised Tilly’s from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, September 5th. Roth Capital reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $5.50 price target on shares of Tilly’s in a report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Tilly’s from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $5.50.

Key Headlines Impacting Tilly’s

Here are the key news stories impacting Tilly’s this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tilly’s was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy,” reflecting expectations that solid demand, digital expansion and product innovation could support growth through 2026. Zacks Research upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: The retailer’s fiscal second-quarter results showed continued turnaround momentum: revenue rose 8.1% year over year to approximately $163.5 million, while comparable sales increased 12.1%. This marked the third consecutive quarter of double-digit comparable-sales growth. Tilly’s comparable-sales growth
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings were $0.27 per share, ahead of the $0.17 analyst consensus, and revenue exceeded expectations of $157 million. Management’s third-quarter EPS outlook of $0.07 to $0.12 suggests the company expects to remain profitable, although at a modest level.
• Neutral Sentiment: Tilly’s was included among apparel and footwear stocks identified as having potential for steady returns through 2026. However, the company’s very thin net margin and low projected full-year earnings leave execution and profitability concerns unresolved. Zacks apparel and footwear stocks article
• Negative Sentiment: Fund 1 Investments, LLC sold approximately 2.26 million TLYS shares across September 3, 4 and 8 for about $10.1 million. The transactions reduced the major shareholder’s position by roughly 28%, creating significant supply and signaling caution despite the company’s improving sales trends. Fund 1 Investments share sales

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.