J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL - Free Report) - William Blair decreased their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of J.Jill in a report issued on Thursday, March 20th. William Blair analyst D. Carden now expects that the specialty retailer will post earnings per share of $1.03 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.12. 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 Q3 2026 earnings at $0.95 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.27 EPS.
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, March 19th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $38.20.
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J.Jill Price Performance
JILL stock traded up $0.29 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $19.38. 138,090 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 135,630. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $23.90 and a 200 day simple moving average of $25.15. J.Jill has a one year low of $17.31 and a one year high of $40.61. The company has a market cap of $297.29 million, a P/E ratio of 6.85 and a beta of 0.55.
J.Jill (NYSE:JILL - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 19th. The specialty retailer reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.10. J.Jill had a return on equity of 71.30% and a net margin of 6.80%. The firm had revenue of $94.75 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $142.33 million.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.Jill
Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Victory Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of J.Jill in the third quarter worth approximately $290,000. Quest Partners LLC purchased a new stake in J.Jill in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $288,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of J.Jill by 196.6% during the 3rd quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,847 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $70,000 after buying an additional 1,887 shares during the period. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise grew its holdings 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC acquired a new position in shares of J.Jill in the third quarter worth $1,167,000. 40.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, CEO Claire Spofford sold 5,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.33, for a total value 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 trade represents a 3.40 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 6.70% of the company's stock.
J.Jill Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 16th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.65%. 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. J.Jill's payout ratio is presently 12.12%.
About J.Jill
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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.
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