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Jefferies's Corey Tarlowe raised their price target on Jjill (NYSE: JILL) by 56.3% from $16 to $25 on 2026/09/10. The analyst maintained their Strong Buy rating on the stock.

J.Jill reported its Q2 2026 earnings.

Tarlowe described the print as "a solid step in the right direction."

The analyst noted that assortment initiatives are showing signs of success, and management intends to keep relying on marketing to fuel growth.

Earnings Report

For Q2 2026, J. Jill reported:

• EPS of $1.24, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.59 and, by 53.1% Q2 2025’s $0.81.
• Revenue of $154.83M, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.67% and, by 0.5%, Q2 2025’s $153.99M.

Management guided:

For Q3 2026:

• Revenue growth of 3% to 5%.

For FY 2026:

• Revenue growth of flat to 2%.

President & CEO Mary Ellen Coyne commented: "Our Q2 results reflect progress across each of our three strategic priorities – evolving the product assortment, enhancing the customer journey, and advancing the way we work. 

“We delivered sales that exceeded our expectations, with underlying profitability at the high end of our outlook before the benefit of tariff refunds. 

“Our customer file is stabilizing, new-to-brand acquisition is accelerating, and our senior team is in place and executing. 

“While we are still in the early stages of this evolution, we are pleased with our momentum and are strategically investing in the business to position J.Jill for sustainable, long-term growth."