J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL – Get Free Report) EVP Mark Webb sold 5,086 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.15, for a total transaction of $102,482.90. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 160,549 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,235,062.35. This represents a 3.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.
J.Jill Stock Up 5.5%
J.Jill stock opened at $24.02 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 1.30. J.Jill, Inc. has a 52-week low of $10.40 and a 52-week high of $24.14. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $18.51 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $15.57. The firm has a market cap of $356.91 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.42 and a beta of 0.87.
J.Jill (NYSE:JILL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 9th. The specialty retailer reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.67. J.Jill had a net margin of 4.62% and a return on equity of 28.51%. The company had revenue of $154.83 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $151.26 million. Equities analysts predict that J.Jill, Inc. will post 2.1 EPS for the current year.
J.Jill Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 23rd will be issued a $0.09 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 23rd. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. J.Jill’s payout ratio is presently 20.11%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of JILL. Fund 1 Investments LLC increased its stake in J.Jill by 96.8% in the second quarter. Fund 1 Investments LLC now owns 1,328,949 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $21,090,000 after purchasing an additional 653,645 shares in the last quarter. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of J.Jill during the 4th quarter worth about $2,503,000. Royce & Associates LP boosted its position in shares of J.Jill by 8.3% during the 4th quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 1,303,493 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $17,884,000 after purchasing an additional 99,390 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of J.Jill in the 4th quarter valued at about $347,000. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of J.Jill in the 3rd quarter valued at about $288,000. 40.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
JILL has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded J.Jill from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Zacks Research upgraded J.Jill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. BTIG Research upped their target price on J.Jill from $18.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group lifted their target price on J.Jill from $18.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $23.75.
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Key Stories Impacting J.Jill
Here are the key news stories impacting J.Jill this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat expectations: J.Jill reported adjusted earnings of $1.24 per share, compared with the $0.57 analyst consensus and $0.81 a year earlier. Revenue of $154.83 million also exceeded expectations of $151.26 million. J.Jill Second-Quarter Results
- Positive Sentiment: Raised guidance supports the rally: Management projected fiscal 2026 revenue of $596.5 million to $608.5 million, above the $593.1 million consensus estimate. Third-quarter revenue guidance of $155.0 million to $158.1 million also topped expectations. Management cited better product assortments, customer-experience improvements and stronger-than-expected sales.
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst price targets increased: BTIG Research raised its JILL price target to $25 and maintained a bullish view. Jefferies also issued a $25 target, while Telsey Advisory Group lifted its target to $23. J.Jill additionally declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, equal to a 1.7% annualized yield. BTIG Raises J.Jill Price Target
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain mixed: TD Cowen raised its target to $22 with a “hold” rating, and Telsey rated the shares “market perform.” The consensus rating remains “hold,” suggesting some investors believe much of the turnaround optimism is already reflected in the valuation.
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling adds a modest cautionary signal: EVP Mark W. Webb sold 13,756 shares for approximately $297,267 after selling 5,086 shares earlier in September. He still owns a substantial stake, so the transactions are not necessarily a strong bearish signal. SEC Insider Trading Filing
- Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha analysis argued that J.Jill’s turnaround may already be reflected in the stock price, highlighting the risk of limited near-term upside despite improving sales trends.
About J.Jill
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.
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