J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) Given “Market Perform” Rating at Telsey Advisory Group

Telsey Advisory Group reissued their market perform rating on shares of J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. Telsey Advisory Group currently has a $16.00 target price on the specialty retailer’s stock.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on JILL. Jefferies Financial Group set a $18.00 target price on J.Jill in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of J.Jill in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of J.Jill from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, BTIG Research dropped their target price on shares of J.Jill from $26.00 to $21.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $18.00.

J.Jill Stock Up 2.0%

JILL opened at $15.38 on Tuesday. J.Jill has a one year low of $13.32 and a one year high of $20.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 1.15. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $16.36 and its 200-day moving average is $15.85. The company has a market capitalization of $232.32 million, a PE ratio of 7.02 and a beta of 0.92.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.Jill

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd boosted its position in shares of J.Jill by 40.0% in the 1st quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd now owns 11,210 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $219,000 after purchasing an additional 3,205 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers raised its holdings in J.Jill by 11.7% during the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 7,908 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $154,000 after buying an additional 829 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in J.Jill by 11.9% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 175,286 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,567,000 after buying an additional 18,576 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new stake in J.Jill during the second quarter valued at about $426,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 3.8% in the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 201,255 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,946,000 after buying an additional 7,404 shares during the period. 40.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About J.Jill

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.