J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL - Get Free Report) CEO Claire Spofford sold 6,601 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.75, for a total value of $189,778.75. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 161,812 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,652,095. This represents a 3.92 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.
J.Jill Trading Up 0.1 %
Shares of JILL stock opened at $26.65 on Tuesday. J.Jill, Inc. has a 12-month low of $23.06 and a 12-month high of $40.61. The company has a market capitalization of $401.88 million, a PE ratio of 9.42 and a beta of 0.64. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $25.76 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $30.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.44, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76.
J.Jill Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 26th will be issued a dividend of $0.07 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 26th. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.05%. J.Jill's payout ratio is currently 9.89%.
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Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JILL. Ritholtz Wealth Management increased its position in J.Jill by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 13,664 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $478,000 after buying an additional 312 shares during the period. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of J.Jill in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. CWM LLC bought a new position in J.Jill during the second quarter worth about $29,000. American Century Companies Inc. raised its stake in J.Jill by 13.8% in the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 7,676 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $268,000 after purchasing an additional 930 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in J.Jill in the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. 40.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
JILL has been the topic of several analyst reports. TD Cowen dropped their price target on shares of J.Jill from $37.00 to $32.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, September 5th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on shares of J.Jill from $44.00 to $40.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, September 4th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reissued a "market perform" rating and set a $31.00 price target on shares of J.Jill in a research report on Thursday, December 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $38.17.
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About J.Jill
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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.
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