Mark Webb Sells 5,086 Shares of J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) Stock

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) EVP Mark Webb sold 5,086 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.15, for a total transaction of $102,482.90. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 160,549 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,235,062.35. The trade was a 3.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

J.Jill Price Performance

Shares of NYSE JILL opened at $22.59 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $18.36 and a 200-day simple moving average of $15.51. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $337.72 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.62 and a beta of 0.87. J.Jill, Inc. has a 52 week low of $10.40 and a 52 week high of $23.48.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 9th. The specialty retailer reported $1.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.67. J.Jill had a net margin of 4.62% and a return on equity of 29.35%. The firm had revenue of $154.83 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $151.26 million. On average, equities analysts predict that J.Jill, Inc. will post 2.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

J.Jill Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 23rd. J.Jill’s payout ratio is currently 26.28%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $25.00 price target (up from $16.00) on shares of J.Jill in a report on Wednesday. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of J.Jill in a report on Thursday. William Blair cut J.Jill from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Weiss Ratings raised J.Jill from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group lifted their price target on J.Jill from $18.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, J.Jill has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $23.75.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its position in J.Jill by 83.1% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,483 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 673 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers grew its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 11.7% during the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 7,908 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $154,000 after purchasing an additional 829 shares during the period. Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its position in shares of J.Jill by 46.2% during the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 8,211 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $113,000 after purchasing an additional 2,595 shares during the last quarter. Quadrature Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of J.Jill during the 4th quarter worth about $150,000. Finally, Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd increased 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 worth $219,000 after purchasing an additional 3,205 shares during the last quarter. 40.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

J.Jill News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings beat: J.Jill reported fiscal Q2 earnings of $1.24 per share, well above estimates of approximately $0.57-$0.59 and up from $0.81 a year earlier. Revenue of $154.83 million also exceeded the $151.26 million consensus. J.Jill Second-Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Higher revenue guidance: Management forecast fiscal 2026 revenue of $596.5 million to $608.5 million, above the $593.1 million analyst estimate. Third-quarter revenue guidance of $155.0 million to $158.1 million also exceeded consensus of $152.6 million. J.Jill Raises Fiscal 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Turnaround momentum: The company said product-assortment changes, branding improvements and a better customer experience are stabilizing store sales. BTIG raised its price target to $25 and maintained a “buy” rating, while Telsey lifted its target to $23.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst view: TD Cowen raised its target to $22 but retained a “hold” rating. Seeking Alpha downgraded JILL, arguing that much of the turnaround has already been reflected in the stock despite an estimated value of $27.30. Seeking Alpha J.Jill Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: EVP Mark Webb sold 5,086 shares for approximately $102,483. The transaction reduced his holdings by 3.07%, though he still owns 160,549 shares, making it a relatively modest bearish signal.

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.