Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) Earns Sell (D-) Rating from Weiss Ratings

Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS)‘s stock had its “sell (d-)” rating reissued by equities research analysts at Weiss Ratings in a research note issued on Thursday,Weiss Ratings reports.

A number of other brokerages have also recently weighed in on TLYS. Zacks Research raised Tilly’s from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Roth Capital reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Tilly’s in a research note on Thursday, September 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $2.25.

Tilly’s Stock Performance

NYSE:TLYS opened at $1.54 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $46.83 million, a P/E ratio of -1.01 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $1.85 and a 200 day moving average price of $1.56. Tilly’s has a fifty-two week low of $0.57 and a fifty-two week high of $4.77.

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

Insider Activity at Tilly’s

In related news, major shareholder Shay Capital Llc acquired 35,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 8th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $1.42 per share, with a total value of $49,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 3,335,000 shares in the company, valued at $4,735,700. This represents a 1.06% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 2.83% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tilly’s

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in shares of Tilly’s by 31.4% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 17,566 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $75,000 after purchasing an additional 4,193 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Tilly’s in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. AFG Fiduciary Services Limited Partnership acquired a new stake in Tilly’s in the third quarter valued at $41,000. Wedbush Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in Tilly’s in the second quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC raised its stake in Tilly’s by 10.7% in the second quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 231,845 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $320,000 after buying an additional 22,415 shares in the last quarter. 76.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Tilly’s Company Profile

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.