J.Jill (JILL) Expected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) will likely be issuing its Q2 2027 results before the market opens on Wednesday, September 9th. Analysts expect J.Jill to announce earnings of $0.5730 per share and revenue of $151.2570 million for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2027 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 10th. The specialty retailer reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $144.43 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $144.30 million. J.Jill had a net margin of 3.56% and a return on equity of 24.44%. On average, analysts expect J.Jill to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

J.Jill Stock Performance

NYSE:JILL opened at $20.00 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $299 million, a PE ratio of 14.60 and a beta of 0.87. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $18.06 and its 200 day moving average price is $15.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.60. J.Jill has a 12 month low of $10.40 and a 12 month high of $20.89.

J.Jill Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 23rd will be issued a dividend of $0.09 per share. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 23rd. J.Jill’s payout ratio is 26.28%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded J.Jill from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Zacks Research upgraded J.Jill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Telsey Advisory Group boosted their target price on J.Jill from $14.00 to $18.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. William Blair downgraded J.Jill from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $16.00 price target on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $17.50.

Insider Transactions at J.Jill

In other J.Jill news, EVP Mark W. Webb sold 3,745 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.30, for a total transaction of $76,023.50. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 173,048 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,512,874.40. This trade represents a 2.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 11,158 shares of company stock worth $225,984. Company insiders own 4.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.Jill

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in JILL. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in J.Jill during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $347,000. Quadrature Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of J.Jill in the 4th quarter worth $150,000. Invenomic Capital Management LP lifted 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 worth $2,788,000 after acquiring an additional 3,161 shares during the period. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 77.1% in the fourth quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 29,759 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $408,000 after acquiring an additional 12,959 shares in 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 in the last quarter. 40.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.