J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) Director Michael A. Eck Sells 15,000 Shares

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) Director Michael A. Eck sold 15,000 shares of J.Jill stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.67, for a total transaction of $445,050.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 22,852 shares in the company, valued at $678,018.84. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

J.Jill Stock Down 2.1 %

JILL stock opened at $30.83 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $326.80 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.28 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.70, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.64. J.Jill, Inc. has a 12 month low of $18.85 and a 12 month high of $32.30. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $25.50 and a 200 day moving average price of $26.89.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

JILL has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. William Blair initiated coverage on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Thursday, December 21st. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. B. Riley restated a “buy” rating and set a $38.00 price objective (up previously from $35.00) on shares of J.Jill in a research report on Thursday, March 21st.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On J.Jill

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of JILL. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP acquired a new position in shares of J.Jill during the 1st quarter worth $226,000. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in J.Jill by 24.3% in the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 211,590 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock valued at $3,210,000 after acquiring an additional 41,383 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of J.Jill during the 1st quarter worth about $230,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its stake in shares of J.Jill by 11.7% during the 2nd quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 290,536 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $5,314,000 after purchasing an additional 30,380 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS Group AG boosted its stake in shares of J.Jill by 933.0% during the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,849 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 1,670 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 40.71% of the company’s stock.

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 casual wear, athletic wear, and loungewear; footwear; and accessories, including scarves and jewelry. The company markets its products through retail stores, website, and catalogs.