Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for J.Jill Q1 Earnings

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) – Research analysts at Telsey Advisory Group issued their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for J.Jill in a note issued to investors on Thursday, March 20th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst D. Telsey expects that the specialty retailer will post earnings per share of $0.82 for the quarter. 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 Q2 2026 earnings at $0.94 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.10 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.51 EPS.

J.Jill Stock Performance

Shares of JILL opened at $19.05 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $24.03 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $25.18. 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. The stock has a market capitalization of $292.15 million, a P/E ratio of 6.73 and a beta of 0.55.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On J.Jill

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP raised its stake in J.Jill by 6.1% during the 4th quarter. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP now owns 1,592,886 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $43,996,000 after buying an additional 91,545 shares during the period. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY lifted its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 45.0% in the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Royce & Associates LP grew its position in J.Jill by 36.4% in the 4th quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 576,031 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $15,910,000 after purchasing an additional 153,568 shares during the period. Fund 1 Investments LLC grew its position in J.Jill by 48.1% in the 4th quarter. Fund 1 Investments LLC now owns 298,429 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $8,243,000 after purchasing an additional 96,982 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in J.Jill by 8.3% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 235,802 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $6,511,000 after purchasing an additional 18,061 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 40.71% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Claire Spofford sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.57, for a total transaction of $132,850.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 132,205 shares in the company, valued at $3,512,686.85. The trade was a 3.64 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Company insiders own 6.70% of the company’s stock.

J.Jill Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 16th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 2nd will be issued a $0.08 dividend. This is an increase from J.Jill’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.07. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.68%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 2nd. J.Jill’s payout ratio is presently 12.12%.

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.