Mark Webb Sells 13,756 Shares of J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) Stock

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) EVP Mark Webb sold 13,756 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.61, for a total value of $297,267.16. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 146,793 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,172,196.73. The trade was a 8.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

J.Jill Trading Up 5.5%

NYSE JILL opened at $24.02 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $356.91 million, a P/E ratio of 13.42 and a beta of 0.87. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $18.51 and a 200 day simple moving average of $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, Inc. has a one year low of $10.40 and a one year high of $24.14.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $154.83 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $151.26 million. J.Jill had a return on equity of 28.51% and a net margin of 4.62%. Research analysts expect that J.Jill, Inc. will post 2.38 earnings per share for the current year.

J.Jill Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of JILL. Fund 1 Investments LLC raised its position in J.Jill by 96.8% in the 2nd quarter. Fund 1 Investments LLC now owns 1,328,949 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $21,090,000 after buying an additional 653,645 shares during the last quarter. Royce & Associates LP boosted its holdings in J.Jill by 8.3% during the 4th quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 1,303,493 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $17,884,000 after acquiring an additional 99,390 shares during the last quarter. Barclays PLC grew its stake in shares of J.Jill by 10.8% in the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 11,417 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $157,000 after acquiring an additional 1,111 shares in the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN raised its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 46.2% in the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 8,211 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $113,000 after purchasing an additional 2,595 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of J.Jill by 18.0% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 13,385 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $184,000 after purchasing an additional 2,041 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 40.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on JILL shares. Telsey Advisory Group upped their price objective on shares of J.Jill from $18.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday. BTIG Research raised their target price on J.Jill from $18.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $25.00 target price (up from $16.00) on shares of J.Jill in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings raised J.Jill from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded J.Jill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $23.75.

More J.Jill News

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.