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

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) CEO Claire Spofford sold 5,000 shares of J.Jill stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.33, for a total transaction of $131,650.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 142,205 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,744,257.65. This trade represents a 3.40 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

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

NYSE:JILL opened at $27.16 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 0.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $416.63 million, a PE ratio of 9.60 and a beta of 0.69. J.Jill, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $23.06 and a fifty-two week high of $40.61. The company has a fifty day moving average of $26.77 and a two-hundred day moving average of $29.05.

J.Jill Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 26th were given a dividend of $0.07 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 26th. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.03%. J.Jill’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9.89%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.Jill

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of J.Jill during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. American Century Companies Inc. increased its position in shares of J.Jill by 13.8% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 7,676 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $268,000 after purchasing an additional 930 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in J.Jill by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 106,388 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $2,632,000 after purchasing an additional 1,267 shares during the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in J.Jill by 196.6% in the 3rd quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,847 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $70,000 after purchasing an additional 1,887 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in J.Jill by 22.3% during the 3rd quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 10,540 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $260,000 after purchasing an additional 1,920 shares during the last quarter. 40.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

About J.Jill

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.