J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) CEO Claire Spofford Sells 10,000 Shares

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) CEO Claire Spofford sold 10,000 shares of J.Jill stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.76, for a total value of $337,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 204,961 shares in the company, valued at $6,919,483.36. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

J.Jill Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE JILL traded up $2.01 during trading on Thursday, reaching $36.65. 379,547 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 119,143. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $32.97 and its 200 day simple moving average is $28.41. The stock has a market cap of $393.99 million, a P/E ratio of 10.34 and a beta of 0.65. J.Jill, Inc. has a 12-month low of $18.85 and a 12-month high of $40.61. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.24.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, June 7th. The specialty retailer reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.14 by $0.08. J.Jill had a return on equity of 136.44% and a net margin of 7.84%. The firm had revenue of $161.51 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $160.00 million. As a group, research analysts anticipate that J.Jill, Inc. will post 3.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

J.Jill Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 12th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 29th were paid a dividend of $0.07 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 29th. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.76%. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 8.36%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Lake Street Capital raised their price objective on J.Jill from $38.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 10th. BTIG Research began coverage on J.Jill in a research report on Wednesday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $44.00 price objective for the company. Finally, B. Riley reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $38.00 price target (up previously from $35.00) on shares of J.Jill in a research report on Thursday, March 21st.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.Jill

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. CWM LLC purchased a new stake in J.Jill during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. AJOVista LLC purchased a new stake in J.Jill during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in J.Jill during the 4th quarter worth approximately $155,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of J.Jill during the 1st quarter worth approximately $201,000. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of J.Jill during the 4th quarter worth approximately $165,000. 40.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

J.Jill Company Profile

J.Jill, Inc operates as an omnichannel retailer for women's apparel under the J.Jill brand in the United States. It offers apparel, footwear, and accessories, including scarves and jewelry. The company markets its products through retail stores, website, and catalogs. J.Jill, Inc was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts.