J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the six brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have issued a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $18.00.

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on JILL shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of J.Jill in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. BTIG Research cut their price objective on J.Jill from $26.00 to $21.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Zacks Research cut shares of J.Jill from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of J.Jill from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of J.Jill in a report on Wednesday, January 14th.

Institutional Trading of J.Jill

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 83.1% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 1,483 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 673 shares in the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in J.Jill during the fourth quarter valued at $56,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN raised its position in J.Jill by 46.2% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 8,211 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $113,000 after buying an additional 2,595 shares during the period. Quadrature Capital Ltd purchased a new stake in J.Jill in the 4th quarter worth about $150,000. Finally, Rhumbline Advisers lifted its stake in J.Jill by 11.7% in the 1st quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 7,908 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $154,000 after acquiring an additional 829 shares in the last quarter. 40.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

J.Jill Trading Up 0.1%

J.Jill stock opened at $15.30 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $231.24 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.99 and a beta of 0.92. J.Jill has a 1 year low of $13.32 and a 1 year high of $20.10. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $16.32 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $15.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a current ratio of 1.15.

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.