J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) EVP Mark Webb Sells 13,756 Shares of Stock

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) EVP Mark Webb sold 13,756 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.61, for a total value of $297,267.16. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 146,793 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,172,196.73. This represents a 8.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

J.Jill Price Performance

JILL stock opened at $24.02 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 1.30. J.Jill, Inc. has a 1 year low of $10.40 and a 1 year high of $24.14. The firm has a market cap of $356.91 million, a P/E ratio of 13.42 and a beta of 0.87. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $18.51 and a 200-day simple moving average of $15.57.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, September 9th. The specialty retailer reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.67. The business had revenue of $154.83 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $151.26 million. J.Jill had a return on equity of 28.51% and a net margin of 4.62%. On average, equities analysts predict that J.Jill, Inc. will post 2.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

J.Jill Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.09 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 23rd. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 20.11%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.Jill

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its position in shares of 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 increased 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 buying an additional 2,595 shares during the last quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd bought a new stake in J.Jill in the fourth quarter valued at about $150,000. Rhumbline Advisers increased its holdings in J.Jill by 11.7% in the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 7,908 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $154,000 after buying an additional 829 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Barclays PLC raised its stake in J.Jill by 10.8% during the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 11,417 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $157,000 after buying an additional 1,111 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 40.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

JILL has been the subject of several analyst reports. Telsey Advisory Group upped their target price on shares of J.Jill from $18.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of J.Jill from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of J.Jill in a report on Thursday. 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, William Blair downgraded J.Jill from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $23.75.

J.Jill News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat expectations: J.Jill reported adjusted earnings of $1.24 per share, compared with the $0.57 analyst consensus and $0.81 a year earlier. Revenue of $154.83 million also exceeded expectations of $151.26 million. J.Jill Second-Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Raised guidance supports the rally: Management projected fiscal 2026 revenue of $596.5 million to $608.5 million, above the $593.1 million consensus estimate. Third-quarter revenue guidance of $155.0 million to $158.1 million also topped expectations. Management cited better product assortments, customer-experience improvements and stronger-than-expected sales.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price targets increased: BTIG Research raised its JILL price target to $25 and maintained a bullish view. Jefferies also issued a $25 target, while Telsey Advisory Group lifted its target to $23. J.Jill additionally declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, equal to a 1.7% annualized yield. BTIG Raises J.Jill Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain mixed: TD Cowen raised its target to $22 with a “hold” rating, and Telsey rated the shares “market perform.” The consensus rating remains “hold,” suggesting some investors believe much of the turnaround optimism is already reflected in the valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling adds a modest cautionary signal: EVP Mark W. Webb sold 13,756 shares for approximately $297,267 after selling 5,086 shares earlier in September. He still owns a substantial stake, so the transactions are not necessarily a strong bearish signal. SEC Insider Trading Filing
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha analysis argued that J.Jill’s turnaround may already be reflected in the stock price, highlighting the risk of limited near-term upside despite improving sales trends.

About J.Jill

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.