Tilly's (NYSE:TLYS) Stock Breaks Above 50 Day Moving Average - Here's Why

Key Points

• Tilly’s shares rose above their 50-day moving average, reaching $4.40 before last trading at $4.319, compared with a 50-day average of $4.30.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed but centers on a “Hold” rating: the consensus price target is $5.50, while recent ratings changes ranged from “sell” and “strong-buy” downgrades to a “buy” upgrade.
• The company beat quarterly expectations, reporting $0.27 EPS versus $0.17 expected and revenue of $163.51 million versus a $157 million consensus estimate; however, insiders sold more than 2.25 million shares over the past three months.

Tilly's, Inc. (NYSE:TLYS - Get Free Report) shares passed above its 50-day moving average during trading on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $4.30 and traded as high as $4.40. Tilly's shares last traded at $4.3190, with a volume of 104,457 shares changing hands.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TLYS has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised Tilly's from a "sell (d-)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. Zacks Research cut shares of Tilly's from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Tilly's from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, September 5th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating. Based on data from MarketBeat, Tilly's presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $5.50.

Tilly's Stock Up 2.1%

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

The stock has a market cap of $132.11 million, a PE ratio of 71.98 and a beta of 0.06. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $4.30 and a 200 day moving average of $3.68.

Tilly's (NYSE:TLYS - Get Free Report) 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. The company had revenue of $163.51 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $157.00 million. Tilly's had a return on equity of 2.37% and a net margin of 0.34%. Tilly's has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.070-0.120 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Tilly's, Inc. will post 0.20 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, major shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc sold 179,970 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 5,801,933 shares of the company's stock, valued at $24,194,060.61. This represents a 3.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders sold a total of 2,256,335 shares of company stock worth $10,073,354 in the last three months. 26.43% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Tilly's

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TLYS. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in shares of Tilly's by 128.3% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 11,732 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 6,593 shares during the last quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Tilly's during the 1st quarter worth $94,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Tilly's during the 2nd quarter worth $114,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP purchased a new stake in Tilly's in the second quarter valued at $123,000. Finally, Kathmere Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Tilly's by 100.0% in the first quarter. Kathmere Capital Management LLC now owns 50,000 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $202,000 after acquiring an additional 25,000 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.38% of the company's stock.

About Tilly's

Tilly's, Inc is a specialty retailer focused on apparel, accessories and footwear for teens and young adults. The company offers a broad selection of products from national, emerging and exclusive brands across categories including clothing, denim, shoes, activewear, swimwear, accessories and lifestyle merchandise.

Founded in 1982, Tilly's operates an omnichannel retail business through its network of stores and e-commerce platform. Its stores are generally located in shopping centers and malls, and are designed to serve customers interested in action sports, contemporary fashion, music and youth-oriented culture.

Tilly's primarily serves customers in the United States.

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