Telsey Advisory Group Forecasts Lower Earnings for J.Jill

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Telsey Advisory Group dropped their Q4 2026 earnings estimates for shares of J.Jill in a report issued on Thursday, June 12th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst D. Telsey now expects that the specialty retailer will post earnings per share of $0.39 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.51. Telsey Advisory Group currently has a "Market Perform" rating and a $21.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for J.Jill's current full-year earnings is $3.36 per share.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 11th. The specialty retailer reported $0.88 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.88. J.Jill had a net margin of 6.80% and a return on equity of 71.30%. The firm had revenue of $153.62 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $156.90 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.22 earnings per share.

Separately, Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on J.Jill from $33.00 to $26.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 21st.

J.Jill Price Performance

NYSE:JILL traded down $0.63 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $13.52. 248,174 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 139,744. J.Jill has a 12 month low of $13.39 and a 12 month high of $40.00. The company has a quick ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The company has a fifty day moving average of $15.97 and a 200 day moving average of $21.64. The stock has a market cap of $206.57 million, a PE ratio of 4.78 and a beta of 0.52.

J.Jill Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 25th will be given a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 25th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.37%. J.Jill's dividend payout ratio is currently 14.29%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.Jill

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. BNP Paribas Financial Markets bought a new stake in shares of J.Jill in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of J.Jill in the first quarter worth about $43,000. Deutsche Bank AG grew its position in shares of J.Jill by 1,507.4% in the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 1,736 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 1,628 shares during the period. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in J.Jill during the 4th quarter worth approximately $67,000. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its stake in J.Jill by 51.2% in the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 2,907 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $80,000 after buying an additional 985 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 40.71% of the company's stock.

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.