FY2026 EPS Estimates for J.Jill Cut by Telsey Advisory Group

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) – Research analysts at Telsey Advisory Group cut their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of J.Jill in a note issued to investors on Thursday, March 20th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst D. Telsey now expects that the specialty retailer will earn $3.36 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $3.65. Telsey Advisory Group has a “Market Perform” rating and a $31.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for J.Jill’s current full-year earnings is $3.36 per share. Telsey Advisory Group also issued estimates for J.Jill’s FY2027 earnings at $3.63 EPS.

J.Jill Trading Down 7.2 %

NYSE:JILL opened at $18.09 on Friday. J.Jill has a 1 year low of $17.82 and a 1 year high of $40.61. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $24.37 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $25.40. 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 cap of $277.44 million, a P/E ratio of 6.39 and a beta of 0.55.

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

J.Jill Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 16th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 2nd will be paid a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 2nd. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.77%. This is an increase from J.Jill’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.07. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 9.89%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other J.Jill news, CEO Claire Spofford sold 5,000 shares of J.Jill stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.33, for a total transaction of $131,650.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 142,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,744,257.65. The trade was a 3.40 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 6.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.Jill

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in JILL. BNP Paribas Financial Markets bought a new position in shares of J.Jill in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Deutsche Bank AG raised its stake in J.Jill by 1,507.4% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 1,736 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 1,628 shares during the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new position in J.Jill in the fourth quarter worth about $67,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in 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 period. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted its holdings in J.Jill by 51.2% during the fourth 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 in the last quarter. 40.71% of the stock is currently owned by 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.