Mark Webb Sells 2,448 Shares of J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) Stock

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) EVP Mark Webb sold 2,448 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.12, for a total transaction of $49,253.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 172,605 shares in the company, valued at $3,472,812.60. This trade represents a 1.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

J.Jill Price Performance

Shares of J.Jill stock opened at $19.82 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $17.35 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $15.26. J.Jill, Inc. has a twelve month low of $10.40 and a twelve month high of $20.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $296.33 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.47 and a beta of 0.84. 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 (NYSE:JILL) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 10th. The specialty retailer reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $144.43 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $144.30 million. J.Jill had a net margin of 3.56% and a return on equity of 24.44%. Analysts forecast that J.Jill, Inc. will post 2.04 EPS for the current year.

J.Jill Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 24th were paid a dividend of $0.09 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 24th. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio is presently 26.28%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On J.Jill

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JILL. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd grew 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 buying an additional 3,205 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its stake in J.Jill by 11.7% during the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 7,908 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $154,000 after acquiring an additional 829 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in J.Jill by 11.9% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 175,286 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,567,000 after acquiring an additional 18,576 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings in J.Jill by 39.7% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 19,010 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $278,000 after purchasing an additional 5,406 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in J.Jill by 3.7% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 23,682 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $347,000 after purchasing an additional 840 shares during the period. 40.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting J.Jill

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.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently commented on JILL. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $18.00 price target on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Zacks Research raised J.Jill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $16.00 price target on shares of J.Jill in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. 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 restated a “market perform” rating and set a $14.00 price objective (up from $13.00) on shares of J.Jill in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, J.Jill presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $16.50.

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.