J.Jill’s (JILL) “Market Perform” Rating Reiterated at Telsey Advisory Group

Telsey Advisory Group reissued their market perform rating on shares of J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) in a research report released on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a $21.00 target price on the specialty retailer’s stock. Telsey Advisory Group also issued estimates for J.Jill’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.39 EPS.

Separately, Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on J.Jill from $33.00 to $26.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 21st.

J.Jill Price Performance

Shares of J.Jill stock opened at $13.52 on Wednesday. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $206.57 million, a PE ratio of 4.78 and a beta of 0.52. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $15.93 and its 200-day moving average price is $21.54. J.Jill has a 12 month low of $13.36 and a 12 month high of $40.00.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 11th. The specialty retailer reported $0.88 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.88. The firm had revenue of $153.62 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $156.90 million. J.Jill had a return on equity of 71.30% and a net margin of 6.80%. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.22 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that J.Jill will post 3.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

J.Jill Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 9th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 25th will be issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.37%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 25th. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio is presently 14.29%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.Jill

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BNP Paribas Financial Markets purchased a new stake in J.Jill during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. purchased a new stake in J.Jill in the 1st quarter worth approximately $43,000. Deutsche Bank AG lifted its holdings in J.Jill by 1,507.4% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 1,736 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 1,628 shares during the period. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new stake in J.Jill in the 4th quarter worth approximately $67,000. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its holdings in 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 buying an additional 985 shares during the period. 40.71% of the stock is currently 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.