Telsey Advisory Group Lowers Earnings Estimates for J.Jill

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) – Equities researchers at Telsey Advisory Group cut their FY2026 earnings estimates for J.Jill in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, March 20th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst D. Telsey now expects that the specialty retailer will post earnings of $3.36 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $3.65. Telsey Advisory Group has a “Market Perform” rating and a $31.00 price target 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) 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. The business had revenue of $94.75 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $142.33 million. J.Jill had a return on equity of 71.30% and a net margin of 6.80%.

J.Jill Trading Down 7.2 %

Shares of J.Jill stock opened at $18.09 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. J.Jill has a 12-month low of $17.82 and a 12-month high of $40.61. The company has a market capitalization of $277.44 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.39 and a beta of 0.55. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $24.37 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $25.40.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.Jill

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 1.9% during 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 period. MetLife Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in J.Jill by 26.8% during 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. increased its stake in shares of J.Jill by 32.9% in the fourth quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 3,389 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $94,000 after buying an additional 839 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers raised its holdings in J.Jill by 15.5% during the 4th quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 7,079 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $196,000 after purchasing an additional 950 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its position in shares of J.Jill by 51.2% in the 4th 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 period. 40.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other J.Jill news, CEO Claire Spofford sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, 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 document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Insiders own 6.70% of the company’s stock.

J.Jill Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 16th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 2nd will be paid a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 2nd. This is a positive change from J.Jill’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.07. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.77%. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.89%.

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.