J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) Price Target Raised to $22.00

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) had its price target lifted by TD Cowen from $18.00 to $22.00 in a research report report published on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a hold rating on the specialty retailer’s stock.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $25.00 price objective (up from $16.00) on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of J.Jill from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of J.Jill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Telsey Advisory Group raised their price target on shares of J.Jill from $14.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, BTIG Research lifted their price target on shares of J.Jill from $18.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $23.75.

J.Jill Price Performance

JILL stock opened at $24.02 on Thursday. 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 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 released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 9th. The specialty retailer reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.67. The firm had revenue of $154.83 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 will post 2.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

J.Jill Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at J.Jill

In other news, EVP Mark W. Webb sold 13,756 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.61, for a total value of $297,267.16. Following the sale, 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 document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 30,000 shares of company stock valued at $625,734. 4.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of J.Jill

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its stake 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 valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 673 shares in the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers increased its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 11.7% in the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 7,908 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $154,000 after acquiring an additional 829 shares during the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 46.2% in the 4th 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 bought a new stake in shares of J.Jill in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $150,000. Finally, Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd raised its position in shares of J.Jill by 40.0% during the 1st quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd now owns 11,210 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $219,000 after acquiring an additional 3,205 shares in the last quarter. 40.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More J.Jill News

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.

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.