J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) EVP Mark Webb Sells 5,000 Shares of Company Stock

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL – Get Free Report) EVP Mark Webb sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.52, for a total transaction of $122,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 113,523 shares in the company, valued at $2,783,583.96. This trade represents a 4.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

J.Jill Price Performance

JILL opened at $23.32 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $346.51 million, a P/E ratio of 13.03 and a beta of 0.80. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $22.37 and a 200 day moving average of $17.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 1.30. J.Jill, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $10.40 and a fifty-two week high of $25.14.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, September 9th. The specialty retailer reported $1.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.67. The business had revenue of $154.83 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $151.26 million. J.Jill had a net margin of 4.62% and a return on equity of 28.51%. On average, research analysts expect that J.Jill, Inc. will post 1.23 EPS for the current year.

J.Jill Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 23rd were paid a dividend of $0.09 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 23rd. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 20.11%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.Jill

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Fund 1 Investments LLC boosted its position in J.Jill by 96.8% during the second quarter. Fund 1 Investments LLC now owns 1,328,949 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $21,090,000 after purchasing an additional 653,645 shares during the period. 1492 Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of J.Jill in the first quarter valued at approximately $258,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of J.Jill by 3.0% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 279,496 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $3,208,000 after purchasing an additional 8,172 shares during the period. Finally, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its position in shares of J.Jill by 12.7% in the first quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 31,129 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $357,000 after purchasing an additional 3,499 shares during the period. 40.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on JILL shares. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $25.00 price target (up from $16.00) on shares of J.Jill in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. Weiss Ratings raised J.Jill from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Telsey Advisory Group raised their target price on J.Jill from $18.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. BTIG Research raised their target price on J.Jill from $18.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded J.Jill from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, September 12th. Two 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, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $24.50.

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About J.Jill

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J.Jill, Inc is a specialty retailer focused on women’s apparel, footwear and accessories. The company designs and sells casual, comfortable and versatile clothing intended primarily for women in their 40s and beyond, with product offerings that include tops, sweaters, dresses, pants, jackets and seasonal collections.

J.Jill serves customers through a combination of retail stores and direct-to-consumer channels, including its e-commerce website and catalogs. Its merchandise is marketed under the J.Jill brand and is designed to support a coordinated wardrobe, with an emphasis on fit, ease and everyday wear.

Founded in 1959, the company operates primarily in the United States.

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