FY2027 Earnings Estimate for J.Jill Issued By William Blair

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) – Equities researchers at William Blair issued their FY2027 earnings estimates for shares of J.Jill in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, January 8th. William Blair analyst D. Carden anticipates that the specialty retailer will post earnings per share of $4.01 for the year. The consensus estimate for J.Jill’s current full-year earnings is $3.32 per share.

Separately, Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $31.00 price target on shares of J.Jill in a research report on Thursday, December 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $38.17.

J.Jill Trading Up 1.4 %

NYSE JILL opened at $27.47 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $421.39 million, a PE ratio of 9.71 and a beta of 0.69. J.Jill has a 52 week low of $23.06 and a 52 week high of $40.61. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $26.63 and a 200 day moving average price of $29.28.

J.Jill Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 26th were issued a $0.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 26th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.02%. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio is currently 9.89%.

Insider Transactions at J.Jill

In related news, CFO Mark W. Webb sold 6,740 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.54, for a total value of $192,359.60. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 97,188 shares in the company, valued at $2,773,745.52. This represents a 6.49 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Claire Spofford sold 6,601 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.75, for a total transaction of $189,778.75. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 161,812 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,652,095. This represents a 3.92 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 18,341 shares of company stock worth $517,038. Company insiders own 6.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.Jill

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JILL. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of J.Jill in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its holdings in J.Jill by 13.8% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 7,676 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $268,000 after acquiring an additional 930 shares during the period. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in J.Jill in the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of J.Jill by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 106,388 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,632,000 after purchasing an additional 1,267 shares during the period. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 22.3% during the 3rd quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 10,540 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $260,000 after purchasing an additional 1,920 shares in the last quarter. 40.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About J.Jill

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.