Tilly's (NYSE:TLYS) Upgraded by Zacks Research to Strong-Buy Rating

Key Points

• Tilly's has been upgraded to a "strong-buy" rating by Zacks Research, changing from a previous "hold" rating.
• The stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" with a target price of $2.25, despite mixed ratings from various analysts.
• Notably, Tilly's reported earnings of $0.10 per share for the last quarter, surpassing analyst expectations, although it faced a negative net margin of 8.28%.

Tilly's (NYSE:TLYS - Get Free Report) was upgraded by Zacks Research from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Roth Capital reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of Tilly's in a report on Thursday, September 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (e+)" rating on shares of Tilly's in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $2.25.

Tilly's Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE TLYS traded down $0.07 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $1.80. 150,210 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 297,035. The firm has a market capitalization of $54.85 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.18 and a beta of 1.43. Tilly's has a 52 week low of $0.57 and a 52 week high of $4.77. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $1.84 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1.57.

Tilly's (NYSE:TLYS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.04) by $0.14. The business had revenue of $151.26 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $153.22 million. Tilly's had a negative return on equity of 48.33% and a negative net margin of 8.28%. Tilly's has set its Q3 2025 guidance at -0.350--0.230 EPS. Research analysts predict that Tilly's will post -1.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, major shareholder Shay Capital Llc bought 25,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 11th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $1.29 per share, with a total value of $32,250.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 3,360,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,334,400. This represents a 0.75% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Over the last three months, insiders bought 135,000 shares of company stock valued at $229,700. Insiders own 2.83% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tilly's

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd acquired a new position in Tilly's during the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. Wedbush Securities Inc. acquired a new position in Tilly's during the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. AFG Fiduciary Services Limited Partnership acquired a new position in Tilly's during the 3rd quarter valued at about $41,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Tilly's during the 2nd quarter valued at about $48,000. Finally, Ground Swell Capital LLC acquired a new position in Tilly's during the 2nd quarter valued at about $56,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.38% of the company's stock.

About Tilly's

Tilly's, Inc engages in the retail of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories. Its stores are located in retail centers, including malls, lifestyle centers, power centers, community centers, outlet centers, and street-front locations. The company was founded by Hezy Shaked and Tilly Levine in 1982 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

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