J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILLGet Free Report) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the six brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have issued a hold recommendation and two have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $17.25.

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen cut J.Jill from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 4th. Zacks Research upgraded J.Jill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $16.00 price target on shares of J.Jill in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. BTIG Research lowered their price target on J.Jill from $21.00 to $18.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of J.Jill in a report on Tuesday, April 21st.

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Hedge Funds Weigh In On J.Jill

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in J.Jill by 3.0% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 279,496 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $3,208,000 after acquiring an additional 8,172 shares during the period. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its holdings in J.Jill by 12.7% during the 1st quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 31,129 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $357,000 after acquiring an additional 3,499 shares during the period. 1492 Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in J.Jill during the 1st quarter valued at about $258,000. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in J.Jill during the 4th quarter valued at about $347,000. Finally, Quadrature Capital Ltd purchased a new position in J.Jill during the 4th quarter valued at about $150,000. 40.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

J.Jill Stock Performance

NYSE JILL opened at $13.28 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $197.93 million, a PE ratio of 7.29 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. J.Jill has a twelve month low of $10.40 and a twelve month high of $18.80. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $12.49 and a 200-day simple moving average of $14.54.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILLGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The specialty retailer reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.12) by $0.10. The business had revenue of $138.41 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $135.55 million. J.Jill had a return on equity of 30.77% and a net margin of 4.68%. Equities analysts anticipate that J.Jill will post 2 earnings per share for the current year.

J.Jill Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 24th will be issued a dividend of $0.09 per share. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 24th. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 19.78%.

J.Jill Company Profile

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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.

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