Shay Capital Llc Sells 1,025,000 Shares of Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) Stock

Tilly’s, Inc. (NYSE:TLYS) major shareholder Shay Capital Llc sold 1,025,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $2.55, for a total transaction of $2,613,750.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 2,335,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,954,250. The trade was a 30.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Large shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s stock are required to disclose their sales and purchases with the SEC.

Tilly’s Trading Down 0.3%

NYSE TLYS traded down $0.01 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $2.68. 1,605,526 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,381,789. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $1.60 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $81.75 million, a P/E ratio of -4.55 and a beta of 1.15. Tilly’s, Inc. has a 52 week low of $0.57 and a 52 week high of $2.90.

Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 11th. The specialty retailer reported $0.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.15) by $0.25. Tilly’s had a negative return on equity of 21.52% and a negative net margin of 3.15%.The company had revenue of $155.13 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $148.70 million. Tilly’s has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.340–0.270 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Tilly’s, Inc. will post -1.08 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tilly’s

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in TLYS. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd purchased a new stake in Tilly’s in the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. AFG Fiduciary Services Limited Partnership bought a new position in shares of Tilly’s during the third quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Tilly’s during the second quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Kathmere Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Tilly’s in the third quarter worth approximately $52,000. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Tilly’s in the second quarter worth approximately $70,000. 76.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have weighed in on TLYS. Zacks Research downgraded Tilly’s from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Tilly’s in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Tilly’s presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $2.00.

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.