Zacks Research Upgrades Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) to “Strong-Buy”

Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) was upgraded by Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report released on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on TLYS. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Tilly’s in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Wall Street Zen raised Tilly’s to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 25th. Finally, Roth Mkm reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $5.50 price target on shares of Tilly’s in a report on Monday, June 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $5.50.

Tilly’s Stock Performance

Shares of Tilly’s stock opened at $4.24 on Monday. Tilly’s has a one year low of $1.14 and a one year high of $5.90. The company has a market cap of $129.08 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -38.50 and a beta of 0.13. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $4.44 and its 200 day moving average price is $3.10.

Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 3rd. The specialty retailer reported ($0.26) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.33) by $0.07. Tilly’s had a negative return on equity of 3.98% and a negative net margin of 0.57%.The company had revenue of $124.72 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $121.30 million. Tilly’s has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.130-0.200 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Tilly’s will post -0.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tilly’s

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Shay Capital LLC raised its holdings in Tilly’s by 40.4% in the second quarter. Shay Capital LLC now owns 3,200,000 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $4,416,000 after acquiring an additional 921,000 shares in the last quarter. BML Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Tilly’s during the 1st quarter worth approximately $8,708,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its holdings in Tilly’s by 12.6% during 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 in the last quarter. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in Tilly’s by 42.1% during the 4th quarter. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC now owns 692,623 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,378,000 after acquiring an additional 205,163 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP increased its position in shares of Tilly’s by 109.1% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 272,496 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $561,000 after purchasing an additional 142,165 shares during the last quarter. 76.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.