What is William Blair’s Forecast for J.Jill FY2027 Earnings?

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) – Stock analysts at William Blair issued their FY2027 earnings estimates for shares of J.Jill in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, January 8th. William Blair analyst D. Carden anticipates that the specialty retailer will earn $4.01 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for J.Jill’s current full-year earnings is $3.32 per share.

Separately, Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $31.00 price objective on shares of J.Jill in a research report on Thursday, December 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $38.17.

J.Jill Trading Down 0.5 %

Shares of J.Jill stock opened at $27.15 on Thursday. J.Jill has a 1 year low of $23.06 and a 1 year high of $40.61. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $26.63 and its 200-day simple moving average is $29.28. The company has a market cap of $416.48 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.59 and a beta of 0.69. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67.

Institutional Trading of J.Jill

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of JILL. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its position in shares of J.Jill by 7.0% during the second quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 480,056 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $16,788,000 after buying an additional 31,400 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in J.Jill by 502.3% during the 3rd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 77,144 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $1,903,000 after acquiring an additional 64,335 shares during the last quarter. Resolute Capital Asset Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of J.Jill during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,749,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of J.Jill by 28.6% during the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 140,762 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $3,473,000 after acquiring an additional 31,265 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ghisallo Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of J.Jill in the second quarter valued at approximately $3,147,000. 40.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Claire Spofford sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.98, for a total value of $134,900.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 151,812 shares in the company, valued at $4,095,887.76. This trade represents a 3.19 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Mark W. Webb sold 6,740 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.54, for a total transaction of $192,359.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 97,188 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,773,745.52. This trade represents a 6.49 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 18,341 shares of company stock valued at $517,038. Company insiders own 6.70% of the company’s stock.

J.Jill Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 26th were given a $0.07 dividend. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.03%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 26th. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9.89%.

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.