J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.10 EPS

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL - Get Free Report) announced its earnings results on Wednesday. The specialty retailer reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.10, Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $94.75 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $142.33 million. J.Jill had a return on equity of 71.30% and a net margin of 6.80%. J.Jill updated its Q1 2025 guidance to EPS and its FY 2025 guidance to EPS.

J.Jill Trading Down 0.1 %

Shares of JILL stock traded down $0.01 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $18.02. 222,956 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 135,525. J.Jill has a fifty-two week low of $17.31 and a fifty-two week high of $40.61. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $24.18 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $25.24. The company has a quick ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The stock has a market cap of $276.40 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.37 and a beta of 0.55.

J.Jill Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 16th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. This is a boost from J.Jill's previous quarterly dividend of $0.07. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 2nd. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.78%. J.Jill's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.89%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a "market perform" rating and set a $31.00 target price on shares of J.Jill in a report on Wednesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $38.20.

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Insider Transactions at J.Jill

In other news, CEO Claire Spofford sold 5,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.57, for a total transaction of $132,850.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 132,205 shares in the company, valued at $3,512,686.85. This trade represents a 3.64 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders own 6.70% of the company's stock.

J.Jill Company Profile

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.