Telsey Advisory Group Forecasts J.Jill FY2026 Earnings

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) – Research analysts at Telsey Advisory Group cut their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of J.Jill in a report released on Thursday, March 20th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst D. Telsey now forecasts that the specialty retailer will earn $3.36 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $3.65. Telsey Advisory Group currently has a “Market Perform” rating and a $31.00 target price 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 Price Performance

Shares of J.Jill stock opened at $18.02 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a current ratio of 0.97. J.Jill has a 52-week low of $17.31 and a 52-week high of $40.61. The company has a fifty day moving average of $24.18 and a 200-day moving average of $25.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $276.40 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.37 and a beta of 0.55.

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

J.Jill Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 16th. Shareholders 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 1.78%. This is a positive change from J.Jill’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.07. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 2nd. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio is presently 9.89%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Claire Spofford sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 132,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,512,686.85. This represents a 3.64 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 6.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in JILL. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new stake in J.Jill during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Deutsche Bank AG raised its stake in shares of J.Jill by 1,507.4% during the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 1,736 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 1,628 shares during the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new position in shares of J.Jill during the fourth quarter valued at about $67,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 196.6% during the third quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,847 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $70,000 after purchasing an additional 1,887 shares during the period. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN grew its stake in shares of J.Jill by 51.2% in the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 2,907 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $80,000 after purchasing an additional 985 shares during the last quarter. 40.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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.