$JILL

BTIG raised its price target for J.Jill Inc. (NYSE:JILL) to $25 from $18, citing Q2 performance as a positive inflection point. The company reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue, with a 67.78% gross profit margin. BTIG noted improvements in customer acquisition and marketing investments, expecting benefits from 2027 onwards. The stock is near its 52-week high, up 46.6% year-to-date.

J.Jill, Inc. reported Q2 2026 earnings, highlighting a recovery in full-price sales and strategic shifts. Management consolidated the 'Wearever' sub-brand, relaunched denim, and stabilized the customer base. The company received $13.3M in tariff refunds, reinvesting most into marketing and technology. Guidance assumes 10-12.5% tariff rates for H2 2026. Inventory levels declined 5% YoY. Management emphasized long-term strategic evolution and new customer acquisition.

J.Jill reported Q2 adjusted EBITDA of $32.8M, up from $25.6M YoY, with EPS at $1.24. The company saw customer file stabilization and improved marketing effectiveness. It raised full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to $75M-$80M and expects flat to 2% sales growth. J.Jill plans to invest tariff refunds in marketing and AI systems.

J.Jill, Inc. (JILL) raised its FY26 outlook, expecting net sales to be flat to up 2% and comparable sales between a 1% decline and 1% growth. The company also initiated Q3 guidance, forecasting net sales growth of 3-5% and comparable sales growth of 1-3%. The stock surged 18% in pre-market trading to $23.49. The company declared a $0.09 per share dividend, payable in October 2026.

J.Jill Inc. (JILL) stock surged 14.92% in pre-market trading after reporting Q2 2026 earnings of $1.24 per share, beating estimates by $0.67, and revenue of $154.8M, exceeding expectations. The company raised its full-year outlook and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, citing tariff refunds as a key driver of margin improvement. The stock had already risen 34% over the prior three months.

J.Jill, Inc. (JILL) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EXHIBIT 99.1 J.JILL, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS Q2 FY26 Net Sales Increased 0.5% to $154.8 Million vs. Q2 FY25 Q2 FY26 Gross Margin of 76.8%, Includes $13.3 Million IEEPA Tariff Refund Pre-Tax Net Benefit Raises FY26 Outlook Quincy, Mass – September 9, 2026 – J.Ji

J.Jill Inc. said it launched its first influencer-led denim campaign, featuring “real women” across ages and sizes on its catalogue, website, social media, and in-store graphics, according to CEO Mary Ellen Coyne. The brand is expanding denim fits and washes, with jeans priced $89 to $119. J.Jill reported Q1 FY2026 net sales down 6% to $144.4M and FY2026 net sales down 2.3% to $596.5M.

Benzinga reports that despite rising U.S. consumer inflation fears, value rankings improved for Caleres (CAL), JJill (JILL), and Lands’ End (LE). The article says Benzinga Edge value scores compare market price with fundamentals such as earnings, sales, assets, and operating performance. It cites the Kobeissi Letter that about 38% of Americans see inflation as a greater risk than unemployment.

J.Jill reported first-quarter results and set Q2 guidance, expecting net sales to fall 1%–3% and comparable sales to decline 2%–4%. The company also reaffirmed its FY2026 outlook for net sales flat to down 2% and comparable sales down 1%–3%, based on assumed reciprocal tariff rates and lower second-half inventory purchases. The stock fell about 7.6% premarket to $12.10.

J.Jill, Inc. (JILL) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 jill-ex99_1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 J.JILL, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS Provides Q2 FY26 Outlook Reaffirms Full Year FY26 Sales and Adjusted EBITDA* Outlook Quincy, Mass – June 10, 2026 – J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) ("J.Jill" or the "Company") today