Telsey Advisory Group Predicts Weaker Earnings for J.Jill

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Telsey Advisory Group decreased their Q4 2026 EPS estimates for shares of J.Jill in a note issued to investors on Thursday, June 12th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst D. Telsey now expects that the specialty retailer will earn $0.39 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast 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 posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 11th. The specialty retailer reported $0.88 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.88. J.Jill had a net margin of 6.80% and a return on equity of 71.30%. The company had revenue of $153.62 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $156.90 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.22 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on shares of J.Jill from $33.00 to $26.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 21st. BTIG Research set a $30.00 price target on J.Jill and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 11th.

J.Jill Stock Up 3.5%

Shares of J.Jill stock traded up $0.48 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $14.01. 152,178 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 138,909. The company has a 50 day moving average of $15.90 and a two-hundred day moving average of $21.36. J.Jill has a fifty-two week low of $13.36 and a fifty-two week high of $40.00. 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 stock has a market cap of $214.10 million, a P/E ratio of 4.95 and a beta of 0.52.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On J.Jill

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 34,760 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $960,000 after acquiring an additional 634 shares during the period. MetLife Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 26.8% during the fourth quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 3,466 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $96,000 after acquiring an additional 732 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 0.7% during the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 107,650 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $2,102,000 after acquiring an additional 794 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 829 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 32.9% during the fourth quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 3,389 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $94,000 after acquiring an additional 839 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 40.71% of the company's stock.

J.Jill Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.28%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 25th. J.Jill's payout ratio is currently 14.29%.

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.