J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) Director Jyothi Rao Sells 1,800 Shares

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL - Get Free Report) Director Jyothi Rao sold 1,800 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.00, for a total value of $52,200.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 14,811 shares in the company, valued at approximately $429,519. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

J.Jill Stock Performance

Shares of JILL stock traded up $0.47 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $29.47. 58,255 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 94,645. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $314.44 million, a PE ratio of 11.74 and a beta of 0.94. J.Jill, Inc. has a twelve month low of $18.85 and a twelve month high of $32.96. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $26.61 and its 200-day moving average price is $27.15.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. AJOVista LLC acquired a new position in J.Jill in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. California State Teachers Retirement System acquired a new position in J.Jill in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN grew its holdings in J.Jill by 5,493.5% in the 2nd quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 1,734 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 1,703 shares in the last quarter. UBS Group AG grew its holdings in J.Jill by 933.0% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,849 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 1,670 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in J.Jill by 12,780.0% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,932 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 1,917 shares in the last quarter. 40.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. B. Riley reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $38.00 price target (up previously from $35.00) on shares of J.Jill in a research report on Thursday, March 21st. William Blair started coverage on J.Jill in a research report on Thursday, December 21st. They set an "outperform" rating on the 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 casual wear, athletic wear, and loungewear; footwear; and accessories, including scarves and jewelry. The company markets its products through retail stores, website, and catalogs.

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