What is William Blair's Estimate for J.Jill FY2027 Earnings?

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at William Blair issued their FY2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for J.Jill in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, January 8th. William Blair analyst D. Carden forecasts that the specialty retailer will post earnings per share of $4.01 for the year. The consensus estimate for J.Jill's current full-year earnings is $3.32 per share.

Separately, Telsey Advisory Group restated a "market perform" rating and issued a $31.00 target price on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Thursday, December 12th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, J.Jill currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $38.17.

J.Jill Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE JILL traded down $0.13 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $27.15. The company's stock had a trading volume of 73,209 shares, compared to its average volume of 79,402. The firm has a market cap of $416.48 million, a P/E ratio of 9.59 and a beta of 0.69. J.Jill has a 1-year low of $23.06 and a 1-year high of $40.61. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $26.63 and its 200-day moving average price is $29.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.97.

J.Jill Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 26th will be paid a $0.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 26th. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.03%. J.Jill's payout ratio is currently 9.89%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Mark W. Webb sold 6,740 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.54, for a total value of $192,359.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 97,188 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,773,745.52. This represents a 6.49 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Claire Spofford sold 6,601 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.75, for a total transaction of $189,778.75. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 161,812 shares in the company, valued at $4,652,095. This represents a 3.92 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 18,341 shares of company stock valued at $517,038. Insiders own 6.70% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.Jill

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of J.Jill in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of J.Jill during the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise lifted its position in shares of J.Jill by 58.4% during the 3rd quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise now owns 6,272 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $155,000 after acquiring an additional 2,312 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of J.Jill during the 3rd quarter worth $256,000. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 22.3% in the 3rd quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 10,540 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $260,000 after acquiring an additional 1,920 shares during the last quarter. 40.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About J.Jill

J.Jill, Inc operates as an omnichannel retailer for women's apparel under the J.Jill brand in the United States. It offers apparel, footwear, and accessories, including scarves and jewelry. The company markets its products through retail stores, website, and catalogs. J.Jill, Inc was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts.