Brokers Issue Forecasts for J.Jill’s Q2 Earnings (NYSE:JILL)

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) – Research analysts at William Blair cut their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of J.Jill in a note issued to investors on Thursday, March 20th. William Blair analyst D. Carden now forecasts that the specialty retailer will post earnings of $1.03 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.12. 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 $0.95 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.27 EPS.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 19th. The specialty retailer reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $94.75 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $142.33 million. J.Jill had a return on equity of 71.30% and a net margin of 6.80%.

Separately, Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $31.00 target price on shares of J.Jill in a research report on Wednesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $38.20.

J.Jill Stock Performance

J.Jill stock opened at $18.02 on Friday. J.Jill has a 12-month low of $17.31 and a 12-month high of $40.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.49. The company has a market capitalization of $276.40 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.37 and a beta of 0.55. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $24.18 and its 200 day moving average price is $25.30.

J.Jill Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 16th. Investors of record on Wednesday, April 2nd will be paid a $0.08 dividend. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.78%. This is an increase from J.Jill’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.07. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 2nd. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.89%.

Insider Buying and Selling at J.Jill

In other J.Jill news, CEO Claire Spofford sold 5,000 shares of J.Jill stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.57, for a total value of $132,850.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 132,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,512,686.85. The trade was a 3.64 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. 6.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of JILL. BNP Paribas Financial Markets acquired a new stake in J.Jill during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Deutsche Bank AG raised its position in shares of J.Jill by 1,507.4% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 1,736 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 1,628 shares during the period. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of J.Jill during the 4th quarter worth approximately $67,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 196.6% in the 3rd quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,847 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $70,000 after purchasing an additional 1,887 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its position in J.Jill by 51.2% during the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 2,907 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $80,000 after purchasing an additional 985 shares during the period. 40.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.