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

Tilly’s, Inc. (NYSE:TLYS) major shareholder Shay Capital Llc sold 1,025,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $2.55, for a total value of $2,613,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 2,335,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,954,250. The trade was a 30.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 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 Stock Down 0.3%

TLYS traded down $0.01 on Monday, reaching $2.68. 1,605,526 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,381,789. Tilly’s, Inc. has a one year low of $0.57 and a one year high of $2.90. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $1.60 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1.69. The company has a market cap of $81.75 million, a P/E ratio of -4.55 and a beta of 1.15.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TLYS has been the subject of several recent research reports. Zacks Research downgraded Tilly’s from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Tilly’s in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $2.00.

Institutional Trading of Tilly’s

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in Tilly’s by 31.4% during the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 17,566 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $75,000 after acquiring an additional 4,193 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Tilly’s by 10.5% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 107,108 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $213,000 after acquiring an additional 10,200 shares in the last quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Tilly’s by 27.9% during the 4th quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 65,931 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $131,000 after purchasing an additional 14,400 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Tilly’s during the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Finally, AFG Fiduciary Services Limited Partnership boosted its position 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 valued at $81,000 after purchasing an additional 20,000 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.38% of the company’s stock.

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.