Q2 EPS Estimates for J.Jill Cut by Telsey Advisory Group

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) – Analysts at Telsey Advisory Group dropped their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of J.Jill in a report released on Thursday, June 12th. Telsey Advisory Group analyst D. Telsey now expects that the specialty retailer will post earnings per share of $0.57 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.94. Telsey Advisory Group currently has a “Market Perform” rating and a $21.00 target price 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 Q3 2026 earnings at $0.85 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.70 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.94 EPS.

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

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

J.Jill Trading Down 4.5%

Shares of J.Jill stock opened at $13.52 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $15.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $21.46. The stock has a market cap of $206.57 million, a price-to-earnings 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.

J.Jill Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.Jill

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in J.Jill by 1.9% in the 4th quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 34,760 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $960,000 after purchasing an additional 634 shares during the last quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC increased its stake in J.Jill by 26.8% in the fourth quarter. MetLife Investment Management LLC now owns 3,466 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $96,000 after purchasing an additional 732 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 0.7% in the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 107,650 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,102,000 after buying an additional 794 shares during the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its stake in shares of J.Jill by 11.7% during the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 7,908 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $154,000 after buying an additional 829 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of J.Jill by 32.9% during the fourth quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 3,389 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $94,000 after buying an additional 839 shares during the period. 40.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.