Equities Analysts Set Expectations for J.Jill Q1 Earnings

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL - Free Report) - Equities researchers at William Blair dropped their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of J.Jill in a note issued to investors on Thursday, March 20th. William Blair analyst D. Carden now expects that the specialty retailer will post earnings per share of $0.90 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.33. The consensus estimate for J.Jill's current full-year earnings is $3.36 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for J.Jill's Q4 2026 earnings at $0.39 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.98 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.10 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.98 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.39 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.45 EPS.

Separately, Telsey Advisory Group reissued a "market perform" rating and issued a $31.00 price objective on shares of J.Jill in a report on Wednesday, March 19th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $38.20.

J.Jill Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:JILL traded up $0.42 during trading on Monday, reaching $19.51. 50,234 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 135,499. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $24.03 and a 200-day moving average price of $25.18. The firm has a market cap of $299.28 million, a PE ratio of 6.87 and a beta of 0.55. J.Jill has a 12 month low of $17.31 and a 12 month high of $40.61. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67.

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

J.Jill Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 16th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 2nd will be given a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 2nd. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.64%. This is an increase from J.Jill's previous quarterly dividend of $0.07. J.Jill's payout ratio is 12.12%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Claire Spofford sold 5,000 shares of J.Jill stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.57, for a total value of $132,850.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 132,205 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,512,686.85. This trade represents a 3.64 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 6.70% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.Jill

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in JILL. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY raised its stake in shares of J.Jill by 45.0% in the fourth quarter. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY now owns 921,300 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $25,446,000 after purchasing an additional 285,715 shares during the last quarter. Royce & Associates LP increased its position in shares of J.Jill by 36.4% during the fourth quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 576,031 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $15,910,000 after acquiring an additional 153,568 shares during the last quarter. Fund 1 Investments LLC lifted its holdings in J.Jill by 48.1% during the fourth quarter. Fund 1 Investments LLC now owns 298,429 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $8,243,000 after acquiring an additional 96,982 shares during the period. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP boosted its position in J.Jill by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP now owns 1,592,886 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $43,996,000 after purchasing an additional 91,545 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of J.Jill during the 4th quarter worth $2,211,000. Institutional investors own 40.71% 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.