J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) EVP Sells $102,482.90 in Stock

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) EVP Mark Webb sold 5,086 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.15, for a total value of $102,482.90. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 160,549 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,235,062.35. The trade was a 3.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

J.Jill Price Performance

NYSE JILL traded up $1.81 on Wednesday, hitting $21.65. The company had a trading volume of 889,472 shares, compared to its average volume of 79,379. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.60. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $18.14 and its 200-day moving average price is $15.44. The company has a market capitalization of $323.64 million, a PE ratio of 15.80 and a beta of 0.87. J.Jill, Inc. has a 12-month low of $10.40 and a 12-month high of $23.48.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, September 9th. The specialty retailer reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.67. J.Jill had a net margin of 3.56% and a return on equity of 24.44%. The business had revenue of $154.83 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $151.26 million. As a group, analysts predict that J.Jill, Inc. will post 2.04 earnings per share for the current year.

J.Jill Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.09 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 23rd. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 26.28%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on JILL. Telsey Advisory Group raised their target price on J.Jill from $14.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. William Blair cut shares of J.Jill from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of J.Jill in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings raised shares of J.Jill from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of J.Jill from $14.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $19.25.

Institutional Trading of J.Jill

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JILL. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its position in J.Jill by 83.1% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,483 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 673 shares during the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its holdings in J.Jill by 46.2% in the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 8,211 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $113,000 after acquiring an additional 2,595 shares during the last quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd purchased a new stake in J.Jill during the fourth quarter valued at about $150,000. Rhumbline Advisers increased its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 829 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Barclays PLC raised its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 10.8% in the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 11,417 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $157,000 after purchasing an additional 1,111 shares during the period. 40.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting J.Jill

Here are the key news stories impacting J.Jill this week:

• Positive Sentiment: J.Jill reported second-quarter earnings of $1.24 per share, versus the consensus estimate of $0.57-$0.59 and $0.81 a year earlier. Revenue reached $154.83 million, exceeding the $151.26 million analyst estimate. J.Jill Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to $596.5 million-$608.5 million, above the $593.1 million consensus forecast. It also issued second-quarter commentary indicating progress in product assortment, customer experience and operational execution. J.Jill Boosts Fiscal 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: J.Jill’s third-quarter revenue guidance of $155.0 million-$158.1 million also exceeds the $152.6 million consensus estimate, suggesting management expects momentum to continue. J.Jill Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG Research raised its price target from $18 to $25 and upgraded the stock to “Buy,” reinforcing the improved outlook following the earnings report. BTIG Research Price Target Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader markets face potential volatility ahead of upcoming producer- and consumer-price data, while higher oil prices and geopolitical tensions could pressure consumer discretionary stocks. Investors Await PPI and CPI Data

J.Jill Company Profile

J.Jill is a women’s apparel retailer specializing in modern, versatile clothing and accessories. The company designs and markets a range of products that emphasize comfort and style, including knitwear, woven tops, pants, dresses, outerwear, jewelry, and footwear. Through its in-house design team, J.Jill focuses on creating seasonal collections that appeal to women seeking effortless, mix-and-match wardrobes.

Products are sold through a multi-channel distribution network comprising company-operated boutiques, e-commerce platforms, and catalog sales.