J.Jill, Inc. Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.09 (NYSE:JILL)

J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE:JILL) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, June 3rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 24th will be paid a dividend of 0.09 per share by the specialty retailer on Wednesday, July 8th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 24th.

J.Jill has a dividend payout ratio of 9.7% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect J.Jill to earn $2.43 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.36 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 14.8%.

J.Jill Stock Performance

Shares of J.Jill stock opened at $12.96 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $12.64 and its 200 day simple moving average is $14.56. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. J.Jill has a 12 month low of $10.40 and a 12 month high of $18.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $193.19 million, a P/E ratio of 7.12 and a beta of 0.92.

J.Jill (NYSE:JILL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 31st. The specialty retailer reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $138.41 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $135.55 million. J.Jill had a return on equity of 30.77% and a net margin of 4.68%. As a group, analysts anticipate that J.Jill will post 2 EPS for the current year.

About J.Jill

J.Jill is a women’s apparel retailer specializing in modern, versatile clothing and accessories. The company designs and markets a range of products that emphasize comfort and style, including knitwear, woven tops, pants, dresses, outerwear, jewelry, and footwear. Through its in-house design team, J.Jill focuses on creating seasonal collections that appeal to women seeking effortless, mix-and-match wardrobes.

Products are sold through a multi-channel distribution network comprising company-operated boutiques, e-commerce platforms, and catalog sales.