J.Jill, Inc. (JILL) To Go Ex-Dividend on June 24th

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, June 3rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 24th will be given a dividend of 0.09 per share by the specialty retailer on Wednesday, July 8th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 24th.

J.Jill has a payout ratio of 9.7% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect J.Jill to earn $2.43 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.36 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 14.8%.

J.Jill Price Performance

JILL stock opened at $13.28 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $12.60 and a 200 day simple moving average of $14.55. The stock has a market cap of $197.88 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.29 and a beta of 0.92. J.Jill has a 1 year low of $10.40 and a 1 year high of $18.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 0.54.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The specialty retailer reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.12) by $0.10. J.Jill had a net margin of 4.68% and a return on equity of 30.77%. The business had revenue of $138.41 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $135.55 million. Research analysts anticipate that J.Jill will post 2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of J.Jill from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 4th. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $16.00 price objective on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Zacks Research lowered shares of J.Jill from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, BTIG Research reduced their price objective on shares of J.Jill from $21.00 to $18.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, J.Jill presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $17.25.

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.