J.Jill’s (JILL) Market Perform Rating Reiterated at Telsey Advisory Group

Telsey Advisory Group restated their market perform rating on shares of J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) in a research report report published on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. Telsey Advisory Group currently has a $16.00 price target on the specialty retailer’s stock.

JILL has been the topic of a number of other reports. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of J.Jill in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $18.00 price objective on shares of J.Jill in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of J.Jill from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, January 10th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of J.Jill from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, BTIG Research cut their price target on J.Jill from $26.00 to $21.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $17.25.

J.Jill Stock Performance

JILL opened at $11.21 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 0.64. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $15.93 and a 200 day simple moving average of $15.66. J.Jill has a 1 year low of $10.40 and a 1 year high of $18.80. The company has a market capitalization of $166.75 million, a PE ratio of 6.16 and a beta of 0.82.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The specialty retailer reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by $0.10. J.Jill had a return on equity of 30.77% and a net margin of 4.68%.The firm had revenue of $138.41 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $135.55 million. Research analysts expect that J.Jill will post 3.36 EPS for the current year.

J.Jill Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 28th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 14th will be given a dividend of $0.09 per share. This is a positive change from J.Jill’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.08. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 14th. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 17.58%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On J.Jill

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of JILL. Royce & Associates LP raised its position in shares of J.Jill by 8.3% in the 4th quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 1,303,493 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $17,884,000 after buying an additional 99,390 shares in the last quarter. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY boosted its position in shares of J.Jill by 13.5% during the 2nd quarter. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY now owns 1,057,300 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $15,479,000 after acquiring an additional 125,838 shares in the last quarter. Fund 1 Investments LLC increased its stake in J.Jill by 22.8% in the second quarter. Fund 1 Investments LLC now owns 936,248 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $13,707,000 after acquiring an additional 173,785 shares during the last quarter. Invenomic Capital Management LP increased its stake in J.Jill by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Invenomic Capital Management LP now owns 203,227 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,788,000 after acquiring an additional 3,161 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. raised its position in J.Jill by 3.8% during the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 201,255 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,946,000 after purchasing an additional 7,404 shares in the last quarter. 40.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key J.Jill News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus: reported EPS of ($0.02) vs. ($0.12) expected and revenue topped estimates — shows operating resilience. J.Jill, Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised shareholder returns and gave multi-year profitability targets: FY2026 adj. EBITDA guidance of $70M–$75M, ~ $20M planned free cash flow, and a raised dividend to $0.09 — supports cash-flow narrative and yield appeal. J.Jill forecasts $70M-$75M FY2026 adjusted EBITDA…
• Positive Sentiment: Third‑party analyst keeps a Buy stance (BTIG) despite lowering the target — signals some institutional conviction in the recovery story. Benzinga note on BTIG price target change
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and summaries are available for investors digging into management comments on margins, tariffs and inventory strategy. Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/market writeups highlight cash strength but note persistent tariff pain — this nuance explains mixed investor reaction (beat vs. cautious guide). J.Jill Earnings Call: Cash Strength Amid Tariff Pain
• Negative Sentiment: Management’s cautious near-term outlook and tariff headwinds prompted a sharp intraday selloff in recent sessions and remain the main near-term catalyst for downside. J. Jill sets disappointing guidance as tariff headwinds persist
• Negative Sentiment: Sales are still declining and margins have compressed — the company reported a quarterly loss and shrinking margins, which heightens sensitivity to any revenue softness. J.Jill posts quarterly loss as margins shrink
• Negative Sentiment: A prior day saw a very large stock drop (reported 26% slump coverage) after guidance and macro concerns — residual downside pressure remains as investors reassess valuation and risk. J Jill stock slumps 26% today – why such a selloff?
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder investigation: Johnson Fistel is probing potential claims against J.Jill executives — legal risk can increase volatility and weigh on sentiment. Johnson Fistel shareholder investigation notice
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk disclosure: J.Jill added a Taxation & Government Incentives risk around a possible U.S. federal budget deadlock — an additional macro/legal risk factor investors must consider. Budget Standoff Risks disclosure

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.