Tilly's (NYSE:TLYS) CFO Acquires 5,000 Shares

Key Points

• Tilly’s CFO Michael Henry bought 5,000 shares at an average price of $4.02, investing $20,100 and increasing his holdings by 11.11% to 50,000 shares.
• Tilly’s shares traded at $3.95, with the stock ranging between $1.14 and $6.25 over the past year. The company recently beat quarterly earnings expectations, reporting $0.27 in EPS versus the $0.17 consensus and revenue of $163.51 million.
• Analyst sentiment is moderately positive, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a $5.50 price target; institutional investors own 76.38% of the company.

Tilly's, Inc. (NYSE:TLYS - Get Free Report) CFO Michael Henry acquired 5,000 shares of Tilly's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 21st. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $4.02 per share, with a total value of $20,100.00. Following the purchase, the chief financial officer owned 50,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at $201,000. This represents a 11.11% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Tilly's Stock Performance

Tilly's stock traded down $0.19 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $3.95. 585,523 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 750,959. Tilly's, Inc. has a 52 week low of $1.14 and a 52 week high of $6.25. The firm has a market cap of $120.83 million, a PE ratio of 65.83 and a beta of 0.13. The company's fifty day moving average is $4.04 and its 200-day moving average is $4.09.

Tilly's (NYSE:TLYS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.10. Tilly's had a net margin of 0.34% and a return on equity of 2.37%. The firm 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, sell-side analysts anticipate that Tilly's, Inc. will post 0.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

• Betting On Tilly’s Inc NYSE: TLYS 12% Yield

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen raised Tilly's from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, September 5th. Roth Capital reiterated a "neutral" rating and set a $5.50 target price on shares of Tilly's in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Zacks Research raised shares of Tilly's from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, September 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Tilly's from a "sell (d-)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Tilly's has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $5.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tilly's

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Engineers Gate Manager LP purchased a new stake in Tilly's in the second quarter worth approximately $123,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC bought a new position in Tilly's during the second quarter valued at approximately $114,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC raised its stake in shares of Tilly's by 155.5% during the second quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 134,956 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $567,000 after acquiring an additional 82,143 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in shares of Tilly's by 128.3% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 11,732 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 6,593 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tilly's by 12.6% in the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 849,314 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $3,440,000 after acquiring an additional 95,102 shares during the last quarter. 76.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Tilly's

Tilly's, Inc NYSE: TLYS is a specialty retailer focused on casual apparel, footwear and accessories inspired by action sports, youth culture and contemporary fashion. The company serves men, women and children through a selection of branded and private-label merchandise.

Its product assortment generally includes clothing, shoes, accessories and related lifestyle products associated with surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding and other active or outdoor pursuits. Tilly's sells merchandise from third-party brands alongside its own and exclusive labels, and offers products through its network of retail stores and e-commerce platform.

Founded in 1982, Tilly's is headquartered in Irvine, California.

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