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

Shares of Tilly’s, Inc. (NYSE:TLYS) crossed below its 50-day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 50-day moving average of $1.73 and traded as low as $1.4520. Tilly’s shares last traded at $1.50, with a volume of 88,018 shares.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Tilly’s in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Zacks Research lowered Tilly’s from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $2.25.

Tilly’s Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $45.71 million, a P/E ratio of -1.32 and a beta of 1.12. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $1.73 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1.70.

Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.43) earnings per share. Tilly’s has set its Q4 2025 guidance at -0.190–0.120 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Tilly’s, Inc. will post -1.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in shares of Tilly’s by 31.4% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 17,566 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $75,000 after purchasing an additional 4,193 shares in the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd bought a new position in Tilly’s in the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. AFG Fiduciary Services Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in Tilly’s by 100.0% during the fourth quarter. AFG Fiduciary Services Limited Partnership now owns 40,000 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $81,000 after buying an additional 20,000 shares during the period. Wedbush Securities Inc. bought a new stake in Tilly’s during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC increased its holdings in shares of Tilly’s by 10.7% in the 2nd quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 231,845 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $320,000 after acquiring an additional 22,415 shares during the period. 76.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.