J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) Receives $17.25 Average Price Target from Analysts

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the seven brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $15.50.

JILL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $16.00 price target on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Wall Street Zen cut J.Jill from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 4th. Telsey Advisory Group reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $14.00 price objective (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. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $14.00 price target (up from $13.00) on shares of J.Jill in a report on Thursday, June 11th.

J.Jill Price Performance

NYSE:JILL opened at $14.68 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 1.13. The company has a 50-day moving average of $12.75 and a 200-day moving average of $14.54. J.Jill has a 52 week low of $10.40 and a 52 week high of $18.80. The company has a market capitalization of $219.48 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.72 and a beta of 0.92.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) last posted its quarterly 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 net margin of 3.56% and a return on equity of 24.44%. The firm had revenue of $144.43 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $144.30 million. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that J.Jill will post 2.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

J.Jill Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 24th will be given a $0.09 dividend. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 24th. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 26.28%.

Institutional Trading of J.Jill

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its stake in shares of J.Jill by 83.1% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,483 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 673 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in shares of J.Jill by 1.8% during the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 40,210 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $690,000 after purchasing an additional 717 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers lifted its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 11.7% during 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. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 3.7% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 23,682 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $347,000 after purchasing an additional 840 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Barclays PLC grew its position in shares of J.Jill by 10.8% in the 4th quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 11,417 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $157,000 after purchasing an additional 1,111 shares during the period. 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.