Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) CFO Acquires 5,000 Shares

Tilly’s, Inc. (NYSE:TLYS) CFO Michael Henry acquired 5,000 shares of Tilly’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 21st. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $4.02 per share, with a total value of $20,100.00. Following the purchase, the chief financial officer owned 50,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $201,000. This represents a 11.11% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Tilly’s Stock Performance

Tilly’s stock traded down $0.19 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $3.95. 585,523 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 750,959. Tilly’s, Inc. has a 52 week low of $1.14 and a 52 week high of $6.25. The firm has a market cap of $120.83 million, a PE ratio of 65.83 and a beta of 0.13. The company’s fifty day moving average is $4.04 and its 200-day moving average is $4.09.

Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 2nd. The specialty retailer reported $0.27 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.10. Tilly’s had a net margin of 0.34% and a return on equity of 2.37%. The firm had revenue of $163.51 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $157.00 million. Tilly’s has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.070-0.120 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Tilly’s, Inc. will post 0.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen raised Tilly’s from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, September 5th. Roth Capital reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $5.50 target price on shares of Tilly’s in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Zacks Research raised shares of Tilly’s from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, September 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Tilly’s from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Tilly’s has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $5.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tilly’s

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Engineers Gate Manager LP purchased a new stake in Tilly’s in the second quarter worth approximately $123,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC bought a new position in Tilly’s during the second quarter valued at approximately $114,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC raised its stake in shares of Tilly’s by 155.5% during the second quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 134,956 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $567,000 after acquiring an additional 82,143 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in shares of Tilly’s by 128.3% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 11,732 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 6,593 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Tilly’s by 12.6% in the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 849,314 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $3,440,000 after acquiring an additional 95,102 shares during the last quarter. 76.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Tilly’s

Tilly’s, Inc (NYSE:TLYS) is a specialty retailer focused on casual apparel, footwear and accessories inspired by action sports, youth culture and contemporary fashion. The company serves men, women and children through a selection of branded and private-label merchandise.

Its product assortment generally includes clothing, shoes, accessories and related lifestyle products associated with surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding and other active or outdoor pursuits. Tilly’s sells merchandise from third-party brands alongside its own and exclusive labels, and offers products through its network of retail stores and e-commerce platform.

Founded in 1982, Tilly’s is headquartered in Irvine, California.