Telsey Advisory Group Predicts Reduced Earnings for J.Jill

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Telsey Advisory Group dropped their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for J.Jill in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, March 20th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst D. Telsey now anticipates that the specialty retailer will earn $3.36 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $3.65. Telsey Advisory Group has a "Market Perform" rating and a $31.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for J.Jill's current full-year earnings is $3.36 per share. Telsey Advisory Group also issued estimates for J.Jill's FY2027 earnings at $3.63 EPS.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 19th. The specialty retailer reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $94.75 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $142.33 million. J.Jill had a net margin of 6.80% and a return on equity of 71.30%.

J.Jill Trading Up 5.1 %

NYSE JILL traded up $0.92 during trading on Friday, hitting $18.92. 55,238 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 98,798. The firm has a market cap of $290.23 million, a P/E ratio of 6.69 and a beta of 0.55. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $24.18 and a two-hundred day moving average of $25.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.49. J.Jill has a 12-month low of $17.31 and a 12-month high of $40.61.

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J.Jill Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 16th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.08 per share. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.69%. This is a positive change from J.Jill's previous quarterly dividend of $0.07. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 2nd. J.Jill's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 12.12%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other J.Jill news, CEO Claire Spofford sold 5,000 shares of the 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 sale, the chief executive officer now owns 142,205 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,744,257.65. This represents a 3.40 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 6.70% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On J.Jill

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its stake in shares of J.Jill by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 34,760 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $960,000 after purchasing an additional 634 shares during the last quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in J.Jill by 26.8% in the 4th quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 3,466 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $96,000 after buying an additional 732 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in shares of J.Jill by 32.9% in the 4th quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 3,389 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $94,000 after buying an additional 839 shares during the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers increased its stake in shares of J.Jill by 15.5% during the fourth quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 7,079 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $196,000 after buying an additional 950 shares during the period. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN raised its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 51.2% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 2,907 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $80,000 after acquiring an additional 985 shares in the last quarter. 40.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.