Tilly's (NYSE:TLYS) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen upgraded Tilly's to a "hold" rating in a report issued Saturday.
• Tilly's reported a surprising quarterly beat with $0.10 EPS (vs. -$0.15 est.) and $155.1M revenue, but remains unprofitable (net margin -3.15%, ROE -21.26%) and issued Q1 2026 guidance of -0.340 to -0.270 EPS.
• Major shareholder Shay Capital sold 1,025,000 shares at $2.55 (a 30.51% reduction), while institutional ownership stands at 76.38% with several funds increasing positions.

Tilly's (NYSE:TLYS - Get Free Report) was upgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen to a "hold" rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

Tilly's Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:TLYS opened at $4.00 on Friday. Tilly's has a one year low of $0.57 and a one year high of $5.54. The company has a 50 day moving average of $3.23 and a 200-day moving average of $2.18. The stock has a market cap of $121.92 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.78 and a beta of 0.13.

Tilly's (NYSE:TLYS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 11th. The specialty retailer reported $0.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.15) by $0.25. Tilly's had a negative net margin of 3.15% and a negative return on equity of 21.26%. The company had revenue of $155.13 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $148.70 million. Tilly's has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.340--0.270 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Tilly's will post -0.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, major shareholder Shay Capital Llc sold 1,025,000 shares of Tilly's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $2.55, for a total transaction of $2,613,750.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 2,335,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,954,250. This trade represents a 30.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 2.83% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Aristides Capital LLC boosted its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 100,170 shares during the last quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 14,400 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 10,200 shares during the last quarter. Cibc World Markets Corp bought a new position in Tilly's during the 4th quarter worth approximately $189,000. Finally, Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in Tilly's by 42.1% during the 4th quarter. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC now owns 692,623 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $1,378,000 after acquiring an additional 205,163 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 76.38% of the company's stock.

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.

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