Claire Spofford Sells 812 Shares of J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) Stock

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) CEO Claire Spofford sold 812 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.03, for a total transaction of $24,384.36. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 218,265 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,554,497.95. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

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

• On Monday, April 8th, Claire Spofford sold 4,188 shares of J.Jill stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.19, for a total transaction of $122,247.72.

J.Jill Stock Performance

JILL traded down $0.15 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $29.00. 66,977 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 95,189. The company has a quick ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $309.43 million, a PE ratio of 11.55 and a beta of 0.94. The company’s 50-day moving average is $26.51 and its 200 day moving average is $27.13. J.Jill, Inc. has a 52 week low of $18.85 and a 52 week high of $32.96.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On J.Jill

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Quadrature Capital Ltd bought a new position in shares of J.Jill in the 4th quarter worth approximately $350,000. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of J.Jill by 58.0% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 387,452 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $9,989,000 after purchasing an additional 142,303 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of J.Jill in the 4th quarter worth approximately $318,000. Occudo Quantitative Strategies LP bought a new position in shares of J.Jill in the 4th quarter worth approximately $252,000. Finally, Perritt Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of J.Jill in the 4th quarter worth approximately $129,000. Institutional investors own 40.71% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

JILL has been the topic of a number of 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 reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $38.00 price target (up previously from $35.00) on shares of J.Jill in a research note on Thursday, March 21st.

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