Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) Stock Crosses Below 50-Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

Tilly’s, Inc. (NYSE:TLYS)’s stock price crossed below its 50-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 50-day moving average of $1.73 and traded as low as $1.4520. Tilly’s shares last traded at $1.50, with a volume of 88,018 shares traded.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on TLYS. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Tilly’s in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Zacks Research lowered shares of Tilly’s from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $2.25.

Tilly’s Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $45.71 million, a PE ratio of -1.32 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $1.73 and a 200-day moving average price of $1.70.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tilly’s

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Shay Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of 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 boosted its stake in Tilly’s by 109.1% during the third quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 272,496 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $561,000 after buying an additional 142,165 shares during the period. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in Tilly’s during the second quarter valued at $345,000. SG Americas Securities LLC increased its position in Tilly’s by 10.7% during the second quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 231,845 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $320,000 after acquiring an additional 22,415 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tilly’s in the second quarter valued at $286,000. 76.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Tilly’s

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.