Analysts Set J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) Target Price at $16.50

Shares of J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seven research firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $16.50.

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the company. William Blair cut J.Jill from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $16.00 price objective on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of J.Jill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of J.Jill from $14.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $14.00 price target (up from $13.00) on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Thursday, June 11th.

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.

J.Jill Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE JILL opened at $19.82 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. J.Jill has a twelve month low of $10.40 and a twelve month high of $20.89. The company has a market cap of $296.33 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.47 and a beta of 0.84. The business’s fifty day moving average is $17.35 and its 200 day moving average is $15.26.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 10th. The specialty retailer reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.01. J.Jill had a net margin of 3.56% and a return on equity of 24.44%. The business had revenue of $144.43 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $144.30 million. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that J.Jill will post 2.04 EPS for the current fiscal year.

J.Jill Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 24th were issued a dividend of $0.09 per share. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 24th. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 26.28%.

Insider Activity at J.Jill

In other news, EVP Mark W. Webb sold 2,074 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.33, for a total transaction of $42,164.42. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 174,679 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,551,224.07. The trade was a 1.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders have sold 11,158 shares of company stock worth $225,984 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 4.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of J.Jill

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JILL. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of J.Jill in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,503,000. Royce & Associates LP grew its holdings 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 buying an additional 99,390 shares in the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new stake in J.Jill during the fourth quarter worth $56,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in J.Jill by 3.0% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 279,496 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $3,208,000 after buying an additional 8,172 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quadrature Capital Ltd purchased a new stake in J.Jill in the 4th quarter valued at $150,000. 40.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.