J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.10 EPS

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

J.Jill Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:JILL traded down $0.01 during trading on Friday, hitting $18.02. 222,956 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 135,525. The business's 50 day moving average is $24.18 and its 200-day moving average is $25.24. The company has a market capitalization of $276.40 million, a P/E ratio of 6.37 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. J.Jill has a 1-year low of $17.31 and a 1-year high of $40.61.

J.Jill Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 2nd. This is an increase from J.Jill's previous quarterly dividend of $0.07. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.78%. J.Jill's dividend payout ratio is 9.89%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Telsey Advisory Group restated a "market perform" rating and set a $31.00 price objective on shares of J.Jill in a research report on Wednesday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company 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 company's stock in a transaction on Monday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.33, for a total transaction of $131,650.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 142,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,744,257.65. This represents a 3.40 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 6.70% of the company's stock.

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.