Telsey Advisory Group Comments on J.Jill Q1 Earnings

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) – Stock analysts at Telsey Advisory Group issued their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of J.Jill in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, March 20th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst D. Telsey anticipates that the specialty retailer will earn $0.82 per share 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 Trading Up 1.5 %

Shares of J.Jill stock opened at $19.38 on Monday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $23.90 and a 200-day simple moving average of $25.15. 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 cap of $297.29 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.85 and a beta of 0.55.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 19th. The specialty retailer reported $0.32 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 company had revenue of $94.75 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $142.33 million.

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 paid a $0.08 dividend. 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 dividend payout ratio is currently 12.12%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of JILL. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its stake 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 buying an additional 634 shares during the period. MetLife Investment Management LLC raised its stake 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 valued at $96,000 after acquiring an additional 732 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in J.Jill by 32.9% during the 4th quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 3,389 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $94,000 after acquiring an additional 839 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its position 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 acquiring an additional 950 shares during the period. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN grew its stake 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 valued at $80,000 after purchasing an additional 985 shares during the last quarter. 40.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.