Tilly's (TLYS) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why

September 03, 2025 at 12:36 PM EDT

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What Happened?

Shares of young adult apparel retailer Tilly’s (NYSE: TLYS) jumped 8.7% in the afternoon session as investors awaited the release of its second-quarter financial results, with market momentum also lifted by strong results from Macy's.

The specialty retailer is expected to report its earnings for the quarter after the market closes. In the absence of other specific catalysts, today's rally suggests investors may be positioning themselves favorably ahead of the announcement. The forthcoming report will be closely scrutinized for insights into the company's performance and its outlook on consumer spending trends. These results are anticipated to be a key driver for the stock's direction in the near future.

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What Is The Market Telling Us

Tilly’s shares are extremely volatile and have had 77 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.

The previous big move we wrote about was 1 day ago when the stock dropped 8.8% on the news that the major indices continued to retreat (Nasdaq -1.5%, S&P 500 -1.2%) amid profit-taking and renewed concerns about tariffs. Investors reacted to a federal court ruling that most of President Trump's global tariffs were illegal, raising uncertainty over trade policy and the fiscal impact of potential refunds. Rising Treasury yields added to the pressure, with the 10-year climbing above 4.2% and the 30-year nearing 5%, intensifying worries about stretched equity valuations. September's historically weak track record for stocks further dampened sentiment, leaving traders cautious ahead of the jobs report later in the week and the Federal Reserve's upcoming rate decision.

Tilly's is down 57.5% since the beginning of the year, and at $1.94 per share, it is trading 62.6% below its 52-week high of $5.19 from September 2024. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Tilly’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $280.35.

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Tilly's (TLYS) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why

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