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

Tilly’s, Inc. (NYSE:TLYS)’s stock price passed below its fifty day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a fifty 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 trading hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Tilly’s Stock Performance

The firm has a market cap of $42.66 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.92 and a beta of 1.44. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $1.79 and its 200-day moving average is $1.55.

Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, September 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $153.22 million. Tilly’s has set its Q3 2025 guidance at -0.350–0.230 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Tilly’s, Inc. will post -1.08 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Tilly’s

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TLYS. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd bought a new stake in Tilly’s during the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. Wedbush Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Tilly’s in the second quarter worth $30,000. AFG Fiduciary Services Limited Partnership bought a new stake in shares of Tilly’s during the 3rd quarter worth $41,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Tilly’s in the 2nd quarter valued at $48,000. Finally, Kathmere Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Tilly’s during the 3rd quarter worth $52,000. 76.38% of the stock is currently 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.