J.Jill (JILL) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) is projected to post its quarterly earnings results before the market opens on Wednesday, March 19th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.22 per share and revenue of $142.33 million for the quarter. Persons that wish to listen to the company’s earnings conference call can do so using this link.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 11th. The specialty retailer reported $0.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80 by $0.09. J.Jill had a return on equity of 71.30% and a net margin of 6.80%. On average, analysts expect J.Jill to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

J.Jill Stock Performance

JILL opened at $19.61 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $25.59 and a two-hundred day moving average of $26.02. J.Jill has a 12-month low of $19.46 and a 12-month high of $40.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $300.82 million, a PE ratio of 6.93 and a beta of 0.55.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $31.00 price objective on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Friday, February 28th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, J.Jill currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $38.17.

Insider Buying and Selling at J.Jill

In related news, CEO Claire Spofford sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.98, for a total value of $134,900.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 151,812 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,095,887.76. This trade represents a 3.19 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 21,601 shares of company stock valued at $589,179. Company insiders own 6.70% 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.