J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) Price Target Raised to $25.00

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) had its target price upped by BTIG Research from $18.00 to $25.00 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday, Marketbeat.com reports. They currently have a buy rating on the specialty retailer’s stock.

JILL has been the topic of a number of other reports. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of J.Jill from $14.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of J.Jill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of J.Jill from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. William Blair downgraded shares of J.Jill from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $16.00 price objective on shares of J.Jill in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $23.75.

J.Jill Price Performance

Shares of NYSE JILL opened at $24.02 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $18.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $15.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 0.60. J.Jill has a 1-year low of $10.40 and a 1-year high of $24.14. The company has a market cap of $356.91 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.42 and a beta of 0.87.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 9th. The specialty retailer reported $1.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.67. The business had revenue of $154.83 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $151.26 million. J.Jill had a return on equity of 28.51% and a net margin of 4.62%. Analysts forecast that J.Jill will post 2.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

J.Jill Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 23rd will be given a $0.09 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 23rd. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. J.Jill’s payout ratio is 20.11%.

Insider Transactions at J.Jill

In other J.Jill news, EVP Mark W. Webb sold 13,756 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.61, for a total transaction of $297,267.16. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 146,793 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,172,196.73. This trade represents a 8.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders have sold a total of 30,000 shares of company stock valued at $625,734 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 4.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of J.Jill

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its position in shares of J.Jill by 83.1% in the 3rd 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. Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its position in J.Jill by 46.2% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 8,211 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $113,000 after buying an additional 2,595 shares during the period. Quadrature Capital Ltd purchased a new stake in J.Jill in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $150,000. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its stake in J.Jill by 11.7% in the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 7,908 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $154,000 after buying an additional 829 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Barclays PLC boosted its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 10.8% in the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 11,417 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $157,000 after acquiring an additional 1,111 shares during the period. 40.71% of the stock is 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: Earnings beat expectations: J.Jill reported adjusted earnings of $1.24 per share, compared with the $0.57 analyst consensus and $0.81 a year earlier. Revenue of $154.83 million also exceeded expectations of $151.26 million. J.Jill Second-Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Raised guidance supports the rally: Management projected fiscal 2026 revenue of $596.5 million to $608.5 million, above the $593.1 million consensus estimate. Third-quarter revenue guidance of $155.0 million to $158.1 million also topped expectations. Management cited better product assortments, customer-experience improvements and stronger-than-expected sales.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price targets increased: BTIG Research raised its JILL price target to $25 and maintained a bullish view. Jefferies also issued a $25 target, while Telsey Advisory Group lifted its target to $23. J.Jill additionally declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, equal to a 1.7% annualized yield. BTIG Raises J.Jill Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views remain mixed: TD Cowen raised its target to $22 with a “hold” rating, and Telsey rated the shares “market perform.” The consensus rating remains “hold,” suggesting some investors believe much of the turnaround optimism is already reflected in the valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling adds a modest cautionary signal: EVP Mark W. Webb sold 13,756 shares for approximately $297,267 after selling 5,086 shares earlier in September. He still owns a substantial stake, so the transactions are not necessarily a strong bearish signal. SEC Insider Trading Filing
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha analysis argued that J.Jill’s turnaround may already be reflected in the stock price, highlighting the risk of limited near-term upside despite improving sales trends.

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.