Shares of J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL – Get Free Report) have earned an average rating of “Hold” from the seven ratings firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $15.50.
Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. William Blair cut shares of J.Jill from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Weiss Ratings raised J.Jill from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Wall Street Zen lowered J.Jill from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 4th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and issued a $14.00 target price (up from $13.00) on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $14.00 target price (up from $13.00) on shares of J.Jill in a report on Thursday, June 11th.
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J.Jill Stock Performance
J.Jill (NYSE:JILL – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, June 10th. The specialty retailer reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.01. J.Jill had a net margin of 3.56% and a return on equity of 24.44%. The company had revenue of $144.43 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $144.30 million. Sell-side analysts predict that J.Jill will post 2.04 earnings per share for the current year.
J.Jill Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 24th were paid a dividend of $0.09 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 24th. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 26.28%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On J.Jill
Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its position in shares of J.Jill by 83.1% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,483 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 673 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in J.Jill by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 40,210 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $690,000 after acquiring an additional 717 shares in the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers raised its holdings in J.Jill by 11.7% in the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 7,908 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $154,000 after acquiring an additional 829 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its stake in J.Jill by 3.7% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 23,682 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $347,000 after purchasing an additional 840 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Barclays PLC lifted its stake in J.Jill by 10.8% in the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 11,417 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $157,000 after purchasing an additional 1,111 shares in the last quarter. 40.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
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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