William Blair Predicts J.Jill’s FY2027 Earnings (NYSE:JILL)

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) – Analysts at William Blair issued their FY2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of J.Jill in a report issued on Wednesday, January 8th. William Blair analyst D. Carden anticipates that the specialty retailer will earn $4.01 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for J.Jill’s current full-year earnings is $3.32 per share.

Separately, Telsey Advisory Group reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $31.00 price objective on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Thursday, December 12th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $38.17.

J.Jill Trading Down 0.5 %

JILL opened at $27.15 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. J.Jill has a twelve month low of $23.06 and a twelve month high of $40.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $416.48 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.59 and a beta of 0.69. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $26.63 and a 200 day simple moving average of $29.28.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On J.Jill

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of JILL. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of J.Jill in the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of J.Jill in the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise boosted its stake in shares of J.Jill by 58.4% in the 3rd quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise now owns 6,272 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $155,000 after purchasing an additional 2,312 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. increased its position in shares of J.Jill by 13.8% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 7,676 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $268,000 after buying an additional 930 shares during the period. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in J.Jill during the second quarter valued at $301,000. Institutional investors own 40.71% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Mark W. Webb sold 6,740 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.54, for a total value of $192,359.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 97,188 shares in the company, valued at $2,773,745.52. This trade represents a 6.49 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Claire Spofford sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.98, for a total transaction of $134,900.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 151,812 shares in the company, valued at $4,095,887.76. The trade was a 3.19 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 18,341 shares of company stock valued at $517,038. 6.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

J.Jill Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 26th were paid a dividend of $0.07 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 26th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.03%. J.Jill’s payout ratio is presently 9.89%.

J.Jill Company Profile

J.Jill, Inc operates as an omnichannel retailer for women's apparel under the J.Jill brand in the United States. It offers apparel, footwear, and accessories, including scarves and jewelry. The company markets its products through retail stores, website, and catalogs. J.Jill, Inc was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts.