Tilly’s, Inc. (NYSE:TLYS) Receives Average Rating of “Reduce” from Brokerages

Tilly’s, Inc. (NYSE:TLYS) has earned an average recommendation of “Reduce” from the five analysts that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and four have given a hold rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $2.25.

Several research analysts have commented on the company. Zacks Research downgraded Tilly’s from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Tilly’s in a research report on Monday. Finally, Roth Capital reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Tilly’s in a research note on Thursday, September 4th.

Tilly’s Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:TLYS opened at $1.83 on Wednesday. Tilly’s has a 1 year low of $0.57 and a 1 year high of $4.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $55.62 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.60 and a beta of 1.14. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $1.57 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1.63.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tilly’s

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in Tilly’s by 31.4% in the fourth 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. Nuveen LLC acquired a new position in shares of Tilly’s in the first quarter valued at approximately $136,000. Nomura Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in Tilly’s by 264.2% in the 1st quarter. Nomura Holdings Inc. now owns 1,871,580 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $4,117,000 after buying an additional 1,357,692 shares during the last quarter. Ground Swell Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Tilly’s during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $56,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in Tilly’s during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $345,000. Institutional investors own 76.38% of the company’s stock.

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.