J.Jill, Inc. $JILL Shares Bought by Fund 1 Investments LLC

Posted by Brian Himes on Aug 27th, 2026

Fund 1 Investments LLC grew its stake in shares of J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL – Free Report) by 96.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,328,949 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 653,645 shares during the period. J.Jill makes up about 3.5% of Fund 1 Investments LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 8th largest position. Fund 1 Investments LLC owned about 0.09% of J.Jill worth $21,090,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 83.1% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,483 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 673 shares in the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its stake in shares of J.Jill by 46.2% in the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 8,211 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $113,000 after purchasing an additional 2,595 shares during the period. Quadrature Capital Ltd purchased a new stake in J.Jill during the fourth quarter worth about $150,000. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its holdings in J.Jill by 11.7% during the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 7,908 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $154,000 after buying an additional 829 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Barclays PLC grew its position in J.Jill by 10.8% during the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 11,417 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $157,000 after buying an additional 1,111 shares during the period. 40.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

JILL has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of J.Jill from $14.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Telsey Advisory Group restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $14.00 price target (up from $13.00) on shares of J.Jill in a report on Thursday, June 11th. William Blair downgraded J.Jill from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Weiss Ratings raised J.Jill from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $16.00 target price on shares of J.Jill in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, J.Jill has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $16.50.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on J.Jill

J.Jill Stock Performance

NYSE:JILL opened at $19.82 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $17.35 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $15.26. J.Jill, Inc. has a twelve month low of $10.40 and a twelve month high of $20.89. The company has a market capitalization of $296.33 million, a P/E ratio of 14.47 and a beta of 0.84.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 10th. The specialty retailer reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.01. J.Jill had a net margin of 3.56% and a return on equity of 24.44%. The company had revenue of $144.43 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $144.30 million. As a group, research analysts expect that J.Jill, Inc. will post 2.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

J.Jill Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 24th were given a dividend of $0.09 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 24th. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 26.28%.

J.Jill News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting J.Jill this week:

Positive Sentiment: J.Jill plans to open a new store at Maple Tree Place in Williston, Vermont, modestly expanding its physical retail footprint and potentially supporting future sales growth. J.Jill to open new store at Maple Tree Place in Williston
Positive Sentiment: The company’s latest reported quarter modestly exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $0.45 versus a $0.44 consensus estimate and revenue of $144.43 million versus expectations of $144.30 million. J.Jill also pays a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share.
Neutral Sentiment: J.Jill will release second-quarter fiscal 2026 results before the market opens on September 9, followed by an investor conference call. The report could become the next major catalyst as investors look for evidence that sales trends and profitability are stabilizing. J.Jill to Report Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results
Negative Sentiment: An analyst downgraded J.Jill from “Buy” to “Hold,” citing an 8.7% decline in first-quarter comparable sales, weakening revenue and profits, and management’s expectation of continued near-term softness. Full-year guidance calls for revenue to decline 0%–2% and EBITDA of $70 million to $75 million. The broader analyst consensus remains “Hold,” with a $16.50 target price below recent trading levels. J.Jill Deserves A Downgrade As Fundamentals Worsen
Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Mark Webb sold a combined 4,522 shares for approximately $91,418 at prices between $20.12 and $20.33. Although the sale reduced his holdings by only about 2.5% across the disclosed transactions and he still owns a substantial stake, insider selling can be viewed as a mild confidence signal against the stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at J.Jill

In other news, EVP Mark W. Webb sold 3,745 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.30, for a total value of $76,023.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 173,048 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,512,874.40. The trade was a 2.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders sold 11,158 shares of company stock valued at $225,984 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 4.40% of the company’s stock.

J.Jill Profile

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J.Jill is a women’s apparel retailer specializing in modern, versatile clothing and accessories. The company designs and markets a range of products that emphasize comfort and style, including knitwear, woven tops, pants, dresses, outerwear, jewelry, and footwear. Through its in-house design team, J.Jill focuses on creating seasonal collections that appeal to women seeking effortless, mix-and-match wardrobes.

Products are sold through a multi-channel distribution network comprising company-operated boutiques, e-commerce platforms, and catalog sales.