Tilly’s, Inc. (NYSE:TLYS) Given Consensus Rating of “Reduce” by Brokerages

Tilly’s, Inc. (NYSE:TLYS) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” by the five brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation and four have issued a hold recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $2.25.

Several brokerages recently issued reports on TLYS. Zacks Research lowered Tilly’s from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Tilly’s in a report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Roth Capital reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Tilly’s in a research report on Thursday, September 4th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tilly’s

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Nomura Holdings Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Tilly’s by 264.2% in 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 in the last quarter. Nuveen LLC acquired a new stake in Tilly’s in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $136,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Tilly’s in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $345,000. Ground Swell Capital LLC bought a new stake in Tilly’s in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $56,000. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP bought a new stake in Tilly’s in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $70,000. Institutional investors own 76.38% of the company’s stock.

Tilly’s Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of Tilly’s stock opened at $1.81 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $1.55 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1.62. The company has a market capitalization of $55.27 million, a PE ratio of -1.59 and a beta of 1.14. Tilly’s has a 12 month low of $0.57 and a 12 month high of $4.75.

Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 3rd. The specialty retailer reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.30) by $0.25. The company had revenue of $139.59 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $136.90 million. Tilly’s had a negative return on equity of 39.59% and a negative net margin of 6.24%.During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($0.43) earnings per share. Tilly’s has set its Q4 2025 guidance at -0.190–0.120 EPS. Analysts predict that Tilly’s will post -1.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Tilly’s Company Profile

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.