J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) Receives "Sell (D+)" Rating from Weiss Ratings

Key Points

• J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) has received a "sell (D+)" rating from Weiss Ratings, indicating a negative outlook for the company's stock.
• Despite differing opinions on its performance, the stock currently holds an average rating of "Hold" with a consensus target price of $20.00.
• Institutional investors have shown increased interest, with several funds notably increasing their stakes, reflecting a potential shift in market sentiment.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "sell (d+)" rating reaffirmed by stock analysts at Weiss Ratings in a research report issued on Wednesday,Weiss Ratings reports.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Cowen reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of J.Jill in a report on Thursday, September 4th. Wall Street Zen upgraded J.Jill from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, October 3rd. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a "market perform" rating and issued a $17.00 price objective on shares of J.Jill in a report on Wednesday, September 3rd. Zacks Research cut J.Jill from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Monday, September 15th. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $26.00 price objective on shares of J.Jill in a report on Wednesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $20.00.

J.Jill Price Performance

JILL opened at $15.22 on Wednesday. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $16.77 and its 200 day simple moving average is $16.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.64. J.Jill has a 1 year low of $13.36 and a 1 year high of $30.40. The firm has a market cap of $231.80 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.37 and a beta of 0.90.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, September 3rd. The specialty retailer reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.09. J.Jill had a return on equity of 40.48% and a net margin of 6.12%.The business had revenue of $153.99 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $148.02 million. As a group, analysts predict that J.Jill will post 3.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in JILL. Royce & Associates LP lifted its stake in shares of J.Jill by 33.3% in the 1st quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 768,127 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $15,002,000 after purchasing an additional 192,096 shares during the period. Fund 1 Investments LLC lifted its stake in shares of J.Jill by 22.8% in the 2nd quarter. Fund 1 Investments LLC now owns 936,248 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $13,707,000 after purchasing an additional 173,785 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP increased its position in J.Jill by 931.8% during the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 147,892 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $2,165,000 after buying an additional 133,558 shares in the last quarter. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY increased its position in J.Jill by 13.5% during the 2nd quarter. Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY now owns 1,057,300 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $15,479,000 after buying an additional 125,838 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC bought a new position in J.Jill during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $1,313,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 40.71% of the company's stock.

J.Jill Company Profile

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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