J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL – Get Free Report) EVP Mark Webb sold 3,745 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.30, for a total transaction of $76,023.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 173,048 shares in the company, valued at $3,512,874.40. The trade was a 2.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.
J.Jill Stock Performance
NYSE JILL opened at $20.07 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $300.07 million, a PE ratio of 14.65 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 1.13. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $17.04 and a 200-day moving average of $15.19. J.Jill, Inc. has a 52-week low of $10.40 and a 52-week high of $20.74.
J.Jill (NYSE:JILL – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 10th. The specialty retailer reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $144.43 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $144.30 million. J.Jill had a net margin of 3.56% and a return on equity of 24.44%. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that J.Jill, Inc. will post 2.04 EPS for the current year.
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Hedge Funds Weigh In On J.Jill
Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its holdings in J.Jill by 83.1% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,483 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 673 shares in the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new stake in shares of J.Jill during the 4th quarter worth $56,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its position in shares of J.Jill by 46.2% in the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 8,211 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $113,000 after purchasing an additional 2,595 shares during the period. Quadrature Capital Ltd acquired a new position in J.Jill in the fourth quarter valued at about $150,000. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers lifted its position in J.Jill by 11.7% during the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 7,908 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $154,000 after purchasing an additional 829 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 40.71% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research firms recently weighed in on JILL. Telsey Advisory Group reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $14.00 price target (up from $13.00) on shares of J.Jill in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Zacks Research raised J.Jill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $16.00 price objective on shares of J.Jill in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. William Blair downgraded J.Jill from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of J.Jill from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, J.Jill presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $16.50.
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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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