What is William Blair's Forecast for J.Jill Q2 Earnings?

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL - Free Report) - Analysts at William Blair cut their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of J.Jill in a research report issued on Wednesday, June 11th. William Blair analyst D. Carden now anticipates that the specialty retailer will post earnings per share of $0.72 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.03. The consensus estimate for J.Jill's current full-year earnings is $3.36 per share. William Blair also issued estimates for J.Jill's Q3 2026 earnings at $0.74 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.23 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.58 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $1.26 EPS.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, June 11th. The specialty retailer reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.88. The business had revenue of $153.62 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $156.90 million. J.Jill had a net margin of 5.72% and a return on equity of 46.94%. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.22 earnings per share.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the company. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a "market perform" rating and set a $21.00 price objective on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Wednesday, June 11th. BTIG Research set a $30.00 price target on J.Jill and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 11th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on J.Jill from $33.00 to $26.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 21st.

J.Jill Price Performance

Shares of JILL traded up $0.33 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $14.55. 154,083 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 138,524. The stock has a market cap of $222.26 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.49 and a beta of 0.52. J.Jill has a 1-year low of $13.36 and a 1-year high of $40.00. The company has a 50 day moving average of $15.79 and a 200-day moving average of $21.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a current ratio of 0.99.

J.Jill Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 9th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 2.20%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 25th. J.Jill's dividend payout ratio is currently 14.29%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.Jill

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP lifted its position in J.Jill by 6.1% during the fourth quarter. Divisadero Street Capital Management LP now owns 1,592,886 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $43,996,000 after buying an additional 91,545 shares in the last quarter. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY increased its stake in shares of J.Jill by 1.1% in the 1st quarter. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY now owns 931,462 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $18,191,000 after acquiring an additional 10,162 shares during the last quarter. Royce & Associates LP increased its stake in shares of J.Jill by 33.3% in the 1st quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 768,127 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $15,002,000 after acquiring an additional 192,096 shares during the last quarter. Fund 1 Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 48.1% during the 4th quarter. Fund 1 Investments LLC now owns 298,429 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $8,243,000 after acquiring an additional 96,982 shares during the period. Finally, CenterBook Partners LP boosted its position in shares of J.Jill by 15.4% during the 1st quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 270,921 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $5,291,000 after acquiring an additional 36,255 shares during the last quarter. 40.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.