Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for J.Jill Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• Telsey Advisory Group has downgraded its Q3 2026 EPS estimate for J.Jill, forecasting $0.61 per share, down from $0.85, maintaining a "Market Perform" rating with a price target of $17.00.
• J.Jill's recent quarterly earnings report showed an EPS of $0.81, exceeding analysts' expectations of $0.72, with a net margin of 6.12% and revenue of $153.99 million.
• The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, representing an annualized yield of 1.8%, with a dividend payout ratio of 13.39%.

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Telsey Advisory Group reduced their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for shares of J.Jill in a research report issued on Thursday, September 4th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst D. Telsey now anticipates that the specialty retailer will post earnings per share of $0.61 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.85. Telsey Advisory Group currently has a "Market Perform" rating and a $17.00 price objective 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 Q4 2026 earnings at $0.16 EPS.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.72 by $0.09. J.Jill had a net margin of 6.12% and a return on equity of 40.48%. The business had revenue of $153.99 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $148.02 million.

JILL has been the subject of several other research reports. Zacks Research upgraded shares of J.Jill from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, August 15th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on shares of J.Jill from $22.00 to $20.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 3rd. BTIG Research set a $30.00 target price on shares of J.Jill and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 11th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of J.Jill from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $21.00.

J.Jill Price Performance

J.Jill stock opened at $18.02 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $15.96 and a 200-day moving average price of $16.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $274.51 million, a PE ratio of 7.54 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. J.Jill has a 12-month low of $13.36 and a 12-month high of $30.40.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.Jill

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY increased its position in J.Jill by 45.0% during the 4th quarter. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY now owns 921,300 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $25,446,000 after purchasing an additional 285,715 shares during the period. Royce & Associates LP increased its position in J.Jill by 33.3% during the 1st quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 768,127 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $15,002,000 after purchasing an additional 192,096 shares during the period. Fund 1 Investments LLC increased its position in J.Jill by 22.8% during the 2nd quarter. Fund 1 Investments LLC now owns 936,248 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $13,707,000 after purchasing an additional 173,785 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP increased its position in J.Jill by 931.8% during the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 147,892 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $2,165,000 after purchasing an additional 133,558 shares during the period. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in J.Jill during the 4th quarter valued at about $2,211,000. Institutional investors own 40.71% of the company's stock.

J.Jill Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 17th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. J.Jill's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.39%.

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.

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