J.Jill stock trades 1.19 percent below its 52-week high
Published on 10/04/2026 at 10:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
J.Jill stock was last at USD 24.84 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, just 1.19 percent below its 52-week high of USD 25.14. The reference price gained 1.80 percent during that session as investors continued to digest the retailer's fiscal second-quarter results and raised outlook.
Q2 earnings show a mixed turnaround
According to J.Jill on September 9, 2026, second-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales rose 0.5 percent year over year to USD 154.83 million. Adjusted diluted EPS increased to USD 1.24 from USD 0.81, a 53.1 percent rise, while adjusted EBITDA reached USD 32.8 million versus USD 25.6 million.
The quality of that profit improvement matters. The company reported a 76.8 percent gross margin for the quarter, but the figure was 68.3 percent excluding USD 13.3 million of net tariff refunds. Adjusted EBITDA excluding the tariff benefit and related spending was USD 20.1 million, below the reported USD 32.8 million.
Guidance points to modest growth
J.Jill's outlook calls for fiscal 2026 net sales to be flat to up 2 percent, comparable sales to range from down 1 percent to up 1 percent, and adjusted EBITDA of USD 75 million to USD 80 million. For the third quarter, management expects sales growth of 3 percent to 5 percent and adjusted EBITDA of USD 20.0 million to USD 22.0 million, according to the September 9 release.
The operating picture is not uniformly positive. First-half net sales fell 2.7 percent to USD 299.3 million, while adjusted EBITDA declined to USD 49.5 million from USD 52.9 million. At the same time, the store count increased to 255 from 247, and direct-to-consumer sales represented 47.1 percent of second-quarter revenue.
Analysts keep a Hold consensus
MarketBeat reported on September 18, 2026, that seven analysts cover J.Jill with a Hold consensus, including five Hold ratings and two Buy ratings. The average 12-month price target is USD 23.75, below the October 2 reference price of USD 24.84.
Dividend payment is scheduled
J.Jill declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.09 per share on September 2, 2026, payable October 7, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 23, 2026. For investors, the central test is whether sales growth and underlying margins can improve after the one-time tariff benefit fades.
J.Jill stock stays near its yearly high
J.Jill stock was last at USD 24.84 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 281.6 million and volume of 266,997 shares. The 52-week range was USD 10.40 to USD 25.14.
J.Jill stock facts
- Company: J.Jill, Inc.
- ISIN: US46620W2017
- Ticker: JILL
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 24.84
- Market capitalization: USD 281.6 million (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 10.40-25.14 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Apparel Retail
Upcoming dates for J.Jill stock
- October 7, 2026: Quarterly dividend payment
