J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) Given New $23.00 Price Target at Telsey Advisory Group

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) had its target price increased by investment analysts at Telsey Advisory Group from $18.00 to $23.00 in a report issued on Thursday. The brokerage presently has a “market perform” rating on the specialty retailer’s stock. Telsey Advisory Group’s target price indicates a potential upside of 4.40% from the stock’s current price.

JILL has been the subject of several other research reports. Zacks Research raised shares of J.Jill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. BTIG Research boosted their target price on shares of J.Jill from $18.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $25.00 price target (up from $16.00) on shares of J.Jill in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of J.Jill from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, William Blair downgraded shares of J.Jill from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $23.75.

J.Jill Stock Performance

Shares of JILL traded up $0.29 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $22.03. 21,095 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 78,947. J.Jill has a 52 week low of $10.40 and a 52 week high of $23.48. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $18.24 and its 200-day simple moving average is $15.47. The firm has a market cap of $329.36 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.28 and a beta of 0.87. 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 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 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 24.44% and a net margin of 3.56%. On average, equities research analysts expect that J.Jill will post 2.04 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at J.Jill

In related news, EVP Mark W. Webb sold 5,086 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.15, for a total transaction of $102,482.90. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 160,549 shares in the company, valued at $3,235,062.35. This represents a 3.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Over the last three months, insiders sold 16,244 shares of company stock valued at $328,467. Company insiders own 4.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.Jill

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Fund 1 Investments LLC lifted its stake in J.Jill by 96.8% in the second 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 period. Royce & Associates LP grew its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 99,390 shares during the period. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY grew its position in shares of J.Jill by 13.5% during the 2nd quarter. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY now owns 1,057,300 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $15,479,000 after buying an additional 125,838 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 8,172 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invenomic Capital Management LP increased its stake in shares of J.Jill by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Invenomic Capital Management LP now owns 203,227 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,788,000 after acquiring an additional 3,161 shares in the last quarter. 40.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting J.Jill

Here are the key news stories impacting J.Jill this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major earnings beat: J.Jill reported second-quarter earnings of $1.24 per share, up from $0.81 a year earlier and well above analyst estimates of approximately $0.57–$0.59. Revenue rose to $154.83 million, exceeding the $151.26 million consensus forecast. J.Jill Second-Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: Higher financial outlook: Management projected fiscal 2026 revenue of $596.5 million to $608.5 million, above the $593.1 million analyst consensus. Third-quarter revenue guidance of $155.0 million to $158.1 million also topped expectations of $152.6 million. J.Jill Raises Fiscal 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Turnaround momentum: Chief Executive Mary Ellen Coyne said progress in product assortment, customer experience and operating processes helped produce sales above internal expectations. BTIG Research raised its price target from $18 to $25 and assigned a “buy” rating, while Jefferies also raised its target to $25.
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder return: J.Jill declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, equivalent to $0.36 annually and a yield of approximately 1.7% based on the reported price.
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite the upgrades, the broader analyst consensus remains “hold,” with an average price target near $21.50. Investors may also be weighing elevated oil prices and upcoming inflation data, although those factors were secondary to the company-specific earnings news.
• Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Mark Webb sold 5,086 shares for approximately $102,483. The transaction reduced his holdings by 3.07%, but he retained 160,549 shares, making the sale a relatively limited bearish signal. SEC Insider Trading Filing

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.