J.Jill (NYSE:JILL – Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The specialty retailer reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.01, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $144.43 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $144.30 million. J.Jill had a net margin of 4.68% and a return on equity of 30.77%.
J.Jill Stock Performance
NYSE:JILL opened at $13.28 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $197.93 million, a PE ratio of 7.29 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $12.49 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $14.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 1.08. J.Jill has a fifty-two week low of $10.40 and a fifty-two week high of $18.80.
J.Jill Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 24th will be given 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 of this dividend is Wednesday, June 24th. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.78%.
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Hedge Funds Weigh In On J.Jill
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY boosted its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 13.5% during the 2nd quarter. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY now owns 1,057,300 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $15,479,000 after buying an additional 125,838 shares in the last quarter. Invenomic Capital Management LP lifted its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Invenomic Capital Management LP now owns 203,227 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,788,000 after purchasing an additional 3,161 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 195,379 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,681,000 after purchasing an additional 5,129 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 11.9% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 175,286 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,567,000 after purchasing an additional 18,576 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP lifted its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 931.8% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 147,892 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,165,000 after purchasing an additional 133,558 shares in the last quarter. 40.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
About J.Jill
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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