Tilly’s, Inc. (NYSE:TLYS) Given Consensus Rating of “Reduce” by Analysts

Tilly’s, Inc. (NYSE:TLYS) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” by the five brokerages that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and four have assigned a hold rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $2.25.

A number of research analysts have weighed in on TLYS shares. Zacks Research downgraded Tilly’s from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Tilly’s in a research note on Monday, December 22nd.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tilly’s

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Shay Capital LLC lifted its stake in Tilly’s by 40.4% in the 2nd quarter. Shay Capital LLC now owns 3,200,000 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $4,416,000 after purchasing an additional 921,000 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP raised its stake in Tilly’s by 109.1% in the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 272,496 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $561,000 after buying an additional 142,165 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in shares of Tilly’s in the second quarter valued at approximately $345,000. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in shares of Tilly’s by 10.7% during the 2nd quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 231,845 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $320,000 after acquiring an additional 22,415 shares during the period. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Tilly’s during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $286,000. 76.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Tilly’s Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:TLYS opened at $1.69 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $1.64 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1.69. Tilly’s has a one year low of $0.57 and a one year high of $4.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $51.56 million, a PE ratio of -1.48 and a beta of 1.12.

Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 3rd. The specialty retailer reported ($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.30) by $0.25. The company had revenue of $139.59 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $136.90 million. Tilly’s had a negative return on equity of 39.59% and a negative net margin of 6.24%.During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($0.43) EPS. Tilly’s has set its Q4 2025 guidance at -0.190–0.120 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Tilly’s will post -1.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.