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

Shares of J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) have been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the seven analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $15.50.

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on JILL shares. Zacks Research raised J.Jill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Telsey Advisory Group reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $14.00 price target (up from $13.00) on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Weiss Ratings upgraded J.Jill from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $14.00 price objective (up from $13.00) on shares of J.Jill in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, William Blair cut shares of J.Jill from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th.

J.Jill Trading Up 1.9%

NYSE JILL opened at $18.56 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. J.Jill has a 1-year low of $10.40 and a 1-year high of $19.05. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $15.40 and its 200-day simple moving average is $14.89. The company has a market capitalization of $277.47 million, a PE ratio of 13.55 and a beta of 0.84.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, June 10th. The specialty retailer reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.01. J.Jill had a return on equity of 24.44% and a net margin of 3.56%.The firm had revenue of $144.43 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $144.30 million. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that J.Jill will post 2.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

J.Jill Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 24th were issued a dividend of $0.09 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 24th. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 26.28%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.Jill

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its position in J.Jill by 83.1% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,483 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 673 shares during the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new stake in shares of J.Jill in the fourth quarter worth about $56,000. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its position in shares of J.Jill by 11.7% in the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 7,908 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $154,000 after buying an additional 829 shares during the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN lifted 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 buying an additional 2,595 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quadrature Capital Ltd bought a new stake in shares of J.Jill during the 4th quarter worth about $150,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 40.71% of the company’s stock.

J.Jill Company Profile

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.