J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) Upgraded by Zacks Research to "Hold" Rating

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL - Get Free Report) was upgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.

• J. Jill, Inc Is Not Ready To Rally Back Up The Hill

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on JILL. TD Cowen upped their price objective on J.Jill from $16.00 to $17.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 4th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a "market perform" rating and set a $17.00 price target on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Wednesday, September 3rd. Cowen reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Thursday, September 4th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on J.Jill from $22.00 to $20.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, September 3rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $20.00.

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J.Jill Stock Up 0.7%

• J. Jill Climbs Up The Hill On Wider Margins

Shares of NYSE:JILL opened at $15.04 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $229.03 million, a PE ratio of 6.29 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 1.11 and a quick ratio of 0.64. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $16.58 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $16.00. J.Jill has a 1 year low of $13.36 and a 1 year high of $30.40.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, January 8th. The specialty retailer reported $0.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $150.20 million during the quarter. J.Jill had a return on equity of 40.48% and a net margin of 6.12%. Analysts forecast that J.Jill will post 3.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of J.Jill

• J. Jill Reports Q2 Results, Issues No Guidance, Citing Ongoing Challenges

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in JILL. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its holdings in J.Jill by 0.7% during the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 107,650 shares of the specialty retailer's stock worth $2,102,000 after purchasing an additional 794 shares in the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of J.Jill by 47.7% in the 1st quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 11,245 shares of the specialty retailer's stock valued at $220,000 after acquiring an additional 3,631 shares in the last quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC purchased a new stake in shares of J.Jill in the 1st quarter valued at about $1,313,000. Royce & Associates LP raised its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 192,096 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Banque Cantonale Vaudoise purchased a new stake in shares of J.Jill in the 1st quarter valued at about $122,000. 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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