J.Jill (NYSE:JILL - Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The specialty retailer reported $0.88 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.88, RTT News reports. The business had revenue of $153.62 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $156.90 million. J.Jill had a return on equity of 71.30% and a net margin of 6.80%. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.22 earnings per share.
J.Jill Price Performance
Shares of NYSE JILL traded down $0.06 during trading on Thursday, hitting $14.07. 116,646 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 144,509. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.97 and a quick ratio of 0.49. J.Jill has a 1 year low of $13.61 and a 1 year high of $40.61. The company has a market cap of $215.03 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.97 and a beta of 0.52. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $16.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $21.73.
J.Jill Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 25th will be issued a $0.08 dividend. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.27%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 25th. J.Jill's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 12.12%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research firms have weighed in on JILL. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on J.Jill from $33.00 to $26.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 21st. Telsey Advisory Group restated a "market perform" rating and set a $21.00 price objective on shares of J.Jill in a research report on Wednesday.
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Institutional Trading of J.Jill
An institutional investor recently raised its position in J.Jill stock. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd raised its stake in J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL - Free Report) by 40.0% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 11,210 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after buying an additional 3,205 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd owned approximately 0.07% of J.Jill worth $219,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Institutional investors own 40.71% of the company's stock.
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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