Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) Stock Price Passes Below 50 Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Tilly’s, Inc. (NYSE:TLYS)’s stock price crossed below its 50 day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 50 day moving average of $4.40 and traded as low as $3.97. Tilly’s shares last traded at $4.0150, with a volume of 203,467 shares traded.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Tilly’s in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Roth Capital reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $5.50 price target on shares of Tilly’s in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Wall Street Zen raised Tilly’s to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Tilly’s from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $5.50.

Tilly’s Trading Down 0.6%

The firm has a market cap of $120.85 million, a P/E ratio of -36.05 and a beta of 0.12. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $4.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $3.30.

Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 3rd. The specialty retailer reported ($0.26) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.33) by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $124.72 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $121.30 million. Tilly’s had a negative net margin of 0.57% and a negative return on equity of 3.98%. Tilly’s has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.130-0.200 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Tilly’s, Inc. will post -0.05 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tilly’s

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. BML Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Tilly’s in the first quarter worth approximately $8,708,000. Shay Capital LLC raised its stake 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 purchasing an additional 921,000 shares in the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in Tilly’s in the second quarter valued at approximately $345,000. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new stake in Tilly’s during the second quarter valued at approximately $286,000. Finally, Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in Tilly’s by 42.1% during the fourth quarter. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC now owns 692,623 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $1,378,000 after purchasing an additional 205,163 shares during the last quarter. 76.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Tilly’s Company Profile

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.