Telsey Advisory Group Lifts Earnings Estimates for J.Jill

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) – Equities research analysts at Telsey Advisory Group raised their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of J.Jill in a note issued to investors on Thursday, December 12th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst D. Telsey now anticipates that the specialty retailer will post earnings per share of $3.33 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $3.28. Telsey Advisory Group has a “Market Perform” rating and a $31.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for J.Jill’s current full-year earnings is $3.31 per share. Telsey Advisory Group also issued estimates for J.Jill’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.20 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.65 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on JILL. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on J.Jill from $44.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 4th. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of J.Jill from $37.00 to $32.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, September 5th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $38.17.

J.Jill Trading Up 1.6 %

Shares of JILL stock opened at $27.12 on Monday. J.Jill has a 1-year low of $23.06 and a 1-year high of $40.61. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76. The stock has a market cap of $416.02 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.58 and a beta of 0.64. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $25.83 and a 200-day moving average of $30.20.

J.Jill Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling at J.Jill

In other J.Jill news, CEO Claire Spofford sold 6,601 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.75, for a total transaction of $189,778.75. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 161,812 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,652,095. This represents a 3.92 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Mark W. Webb sold 6,740 shares of J.Jill stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.54, for a total transaction of $192,359.60. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 97,188 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,773,745.52. This represents a 6.49 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders own 6.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.Jill

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in JILL. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its position in J.Jill by 13.5% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 149,052 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $3,616,000 after buying an additional 17,744 shares during the last quarter. Barclays PLC lifted its position in shares of J.Jill by 76.0% during the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 14,363 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $355,000 after purchasing an additional 6,202 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in J.Jill by 28.6% in the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 140,762 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $3,473,000 after purchasing an additional 31,265 shares in the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new stake in J.Jill in the 3rd quarter valued at about $606,000. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in shares of J.Jill during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $256,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 40.71% of the company’s stock.

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.