Insider Selling: J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) CEO Sells 5,000 Shares of Stock

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) CEO Claire Spofford sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.33, for a total value of $131,650.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 142,205 shares in the company, valued at $3,744,257.65. The trade was a 3.40 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Claire Spofford also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, December 16th, Claire Spofford sold 5,000 shares of J.Jill stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.98, for a total transaction of $134,900.00.
• On Thursday, December 12th, Claire Spofford sold 6,601 shares of J.Jill stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $28.75, for a total transaction of $189,778.75.

J.Jill Stock Performance

JILL opened at $26.79 on Friday. J.Jill, Inc. has a 1-year low of $23.06 and a 1-year high of $40.61. The company has a market cap of $410.96 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.47 and a beta of 0.69. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $26.80 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $29.03. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67.

J.Jill Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 26th were issued a $0.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 26th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.05%. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio is presently 9.89%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Telsey Advisory Group restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $31.00 target price on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Thursday, December 12th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $38.17.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On J.Jill

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JILL. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its stake in shares of J.Jill by 13.5% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 149,052 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $3,616,000 after purchasing an additional 17,744 shares during the last quarter. Barclays PLC grew its holdings in J.Jill by 76.0% during the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 14,363 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $355,000 after buying an additional 6,202 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in J.Jill by 28.6% in the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 140,762 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $3,473,000 after buying an additional 31,265 shares during the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new position in J.Jill during the 3rd quarter valued at $606,000. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in J.Jill during the 3rd quarter valued at $256,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.