Insider Selling: J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) EVP Sells $58,542.75 in Stock

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) EVP Mark Webb sold 2,891 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.25, for a total value of $58,542.75. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 170,157 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,445,679.25. This trade represents a 1.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

J.Jill Price Performance

NYSE JILL traded down $0.25 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $20.07. The company had a trading volume of 66,003 shares, compared to its average volume of 74,298. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $16.93 and a 200-day moving average price of $15.16. The company has a market capitalization of $300.07 million, a PE ratio of 14.65 and a beta of 0.84. 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, Inc. has a twelve month low of $10.40 and a twelve month high of $20.74.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, June 10th. The specialty retailer reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.01. J.Jill had a return on equity of 24.44% and a net margin of 3.56%.The company had revenue of $144.43 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $144.30 million. As a group, analysts anticipate that J.Jill, Inc. will post 2.04 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, July 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 24th were given a dividend of $0.09 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 24th. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio is currently 26.28%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $16.00 target price on shares of J.Jill in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $14.00 price target (up from $13.00) on shares of J.Jill in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Zacks Research raised shares of J.Jill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of J.Jill from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $18.00 target price on shares of J.Jill in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $16.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its stake 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 acquiring an additional 673 shares in the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new stake in shares of J.Jill in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $56,000. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 829 shares in the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN grew its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 46.2% during the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 8,211 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $113,000 after purchasing 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 valued at approximately $150,000. Institutional investors 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.