J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) Earns Market Perform Rating from Telsey Advisory Group

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL)‘s stock had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by stock analysts at Telsey Advisory Group in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $16.00 price objective on the specialty retailer’s stock. Telsey Advisory Group’s price target indicates a potential upside of 7.10% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on JILL. Zacks Research cut J.Jill from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded J.Jill from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 10th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of J.Jill in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $18.00 target price on J.Jill in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, BTIG Research cut their price target on J.Jill from $26.00 to $21.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $18.00.

J.Jill Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of J.Jill stock opened at $14.94 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $16.24 and its 200 day moving average is $15.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $225.73 million, a PE ratio of 6.82 and a beta of 0.92. J.Jill has a 1 year low of $13.32 and a 1 year high of $19.75. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 31st. The specialty retailer reported ($0.02) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by $0.10. J.Jill had a net margin of 5.60% and a return on equity of 36.33%. The business had revenue of $138.41 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $135.55 million. Equities research analysts forecast that J.Jill will post 3.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of J.Jill

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its holdings in 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 during the period. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in shares of J.Jill by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 40,210 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $690,000 after buying an additional 717 shares during the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers increased its stake in shares of J.Jill by 11.7% in the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 7,908 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $154,000 after buying an additional 829 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP raised its position in shares of J.Jill by 3.7% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 23,682 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $347,000 after acquiring an additional 840 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Barclays PLC raised its position in shares of J.Jill by 10.8% during the fourth quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 11,417 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $157,000 after acquiring an additional 1,111 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors 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.