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J.Jill (JILL) Insider Sale: EVP, CFO & COO Mark Webb Sells 13,75

J.Jill Inc's EVP, CFO & COO Mark Webb sold 13,756 shares on 2026-09-09, per an SEC filing. He now owns 146,793.2 shares. Over the past year, Webb sold 30,000 shares and bought none. The company's stock trades at $21.61, with a market cap of $357.9M, and a P/E ratio of 13.38, below the industry median. According to GuruFocus, the stock is modestly overvalued with a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 1.06.

Original reporting
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Published Sep 12, 2026, 2:51 AM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$JILLNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The recent Form 4 filing provides a fresh data point on insider sentiment but is unlikely to move the stock materially.

02

Market read

Routine insider sale with modest size; limited immediate trading relevance.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings or strategic initiatives not covered could change the significance of insider activity.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: sale reported on 2026-09-09

Background

J.Jill is a U.S. women's apparel retailer trading around $21.60 per share with a market cap of ~$358 M.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$JILLNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Executive CFO Mark Webb sold 13,756 shares on 2026-09-09, adding to a year‑long pattern of insider selling totaling ~30,000 shares.

Expected impact

minor downward pressure or flat

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 filing is primary source; however, the transaction amount is small and no broader catalyst is present.

Market effects

Sector

Limited; reflects typical insider activity in apparel retail without broader sector impact.

Regional

None

Global

None

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Insider selling may be routine liquidity need; the stock's valuation still offers upside relative to peers.

Key entities

  • Executive
    Mark Webb

    EVP, CFO & COO of J.Jill who sold 13,756 shares.

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