Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) Shares Pass Below 50 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Tilly’s, Inc. (NYSE:TLYS) crossed below its 50 day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 50 day moving average of $1.79 and traded as low as $1.36. Tilly’s shares last traded at $1.40, with a volume of 31,848 shares.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TLYS has been the topic of several analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded Tilly’s from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Roth Capital reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Tilly’s in a report on Thursday, September 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Tilly’s in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $2.25.

Tilly’s Stock Down 0.7%

The stock has a market capitalization of $42.66 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.92 and a beta of 1.44. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $1.79 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1.55.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tilly’s

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Nomura Holdings Inc. lifted its stake in Tilly’s by 264.2% during the first quarter. Nomura Holdings Inc. now owns 1,871,580 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $4,117,000 after purchasing an additional 1,357,692 shares during the last quarter. Nuveen LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tilly’s in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $136,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in Tilly’s in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $345,000. Ground Swell Capital LLC purchased a new position in Tilly’s during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $56,000. Finally, Kathmere Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Tilly’s during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $52,000. 76.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Tilly’s

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.