Mark Webb Sells 2,074 Shares of J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) Stock

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) EVP Mark Webb sold 2,074 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.33, for a total value of $42,164.42. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 174,679 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,551,224.07. This trade represents a 1.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

J.Jill Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:JILL opened at $19.82 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 1.13. J.Jill, Inc. has a 1 year low of $10.40 and a 1 year high of $20.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $296.33 million, a P/E ratio of 14.47 and a beta of 0.84. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $17.35 and a 200-day simple moving average of $15.26.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 10th. The specialty retailer reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.01. J.Jill had a net margin of 3.56% and a return on equity of 24.44%. The firm had revenue of $144.43 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $144.30 million. Equities analysts forecast that J.Jill, Inc. will post 2.04 earnings per share for the current year.

J.Jill Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 24th were given a $0.09 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 24th. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 26.28%.

Key J.Jill News

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

• Positive Sentiment: J.Jill plans to open a new store at Maple Tree Place in Williston, Vermont, modestly expanding its physical retail footprint and potentially supporting future sales growth. J.Jill to open new store at Maple Tree Place in Williston
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s latest reported quarter modestly exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $0.45 versus a $0.44 consensus estimate and revenue of $144.43 million versus expectations of $144.30 million. J.Jill also pays a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share.
• Neutral Sentiment: J.Jill will release second-quarter fiscal 2026 results before the market opens on September 9, followed by an investor conference call. The report could become the next major catalyst as investors look for evidence that sales trends and profitability are stabilizing. J.Jill to Report Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: An analyst downgraded J.Jill from “Buy” to “Hold,” citing an 8.7% decline in first-quarter comparable sales, weakening revenue and profits, and management’s expectation of continued near-term softness. Full-year guidance calls for revenue to decline 0%–2% and EBITDA of $70 million to $75 million. The broader analyst consensus remains “Hold,” with a $16.50 target price below recent trading levels. J.Jill Deserves A Downgrade As Fundamentals Worsen
• Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Mark Webb sold a combined 4,522 shares for approximately $91,418 at prices between $20.12 and $20.33. Although the sale reduced his holdings by only about 2.5% across the disclosed transactions and he still owns a substantial stake, insider selling can be viewed as a mild confidence signal against the stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On J.Jill

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of J.Jill during the 4th quarter valued at about $2,503,000. Royce & Associates LP raised its stake in J.Jill by 8.3% during the fourth quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 1,303,493 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $17,884,000 after acquiring an additional 99,390 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new position in J.Jill in the fourth quarter worth about $56,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in J.Jill by 3.0% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 279,496 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $3,208,000 after acquiring an additional 8,172 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quadrature Capital Ltd acquired a new position in J.Jill in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $150,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 40.71% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on JILL shares. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $14.00 target price (up from $13.00) on shares of J.Jill in a report on Thursday, June 11th. TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of J.Jill from $14.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $16.00 price objective on shares of J.Jill in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Zacks Research raised shares of J.Jill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $18.00 target price on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $16.50.

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.