Q4 EPS Estimates for J.Jill Lowered by Telsey Advisory Group

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) – Equities research analysts at Telsey Advisory Group reduced their Q4 2026 EPS estimates for J.Jill in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, June 12th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst D. Telsey now anticipates that the specialty retailer will post earnings per share of $0.39 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.51. Telsey Advisory Group has a “Market Perform” rating and a $21.00 price target on the stock. The consensus estimate for J.Jill’s current full-year earnings is $3.36 per share.

Separately, Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on shares of J.Jill from $33.00 to $26.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 21st.

J.Jill Trading Down 4.5%

Shares of JILL stock opened at $13.52 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $15.93 and its 200 day moving average is $21.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $206.57 million, a P/E ratio of 4.78 and a beta of 0.52. J.Jill has a 12-month low of $13.36 and a 12-month high of $40.00. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, June 11th. The specialty retailer reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.88. J.Jill had a net margin of 6.80% and a return on equity of 71.30%. The company had revenue of $153.62 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $156.90 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.22 earnings per share.

J.Jill Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 25th will be issued a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 25th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.37%. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio is currently 14.29%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

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.