Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIG) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Wells Fargo & Company Analyst Says

Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIGGet Free Report) had its price target raised by equities researchers at Wells Fargo & Company from $90.00 to $100.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price points to a potential upside of 12.05% from the stock’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on SIG. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $96.00 price target on shares of Signet Jewelers in a research report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded shares of Signet Jewelers from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded Signet Jewelers from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, March 14th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Signet Jewelers in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Zacks Research cut Signet Jewelers from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Signet Jewelers currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $112.00.

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Signet Jewelers Stock Down 0.3%

NYSE:SIG opened at $89.25 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $91.98 and its 200 day simple moving average is $93.43. The stock has a market cap of $3.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 1.25. Signet Jewelers has a twelve month low of $49.99 and a twelve month high of $110.20.

Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIGGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 19th. The company reported $6.25 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.11 by $0.14. Signet Jewelers had a net margin of 4.32% and a return on equity of 22.22%. The business had revenue of ($4,468.50) million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.33 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $6.62 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that Signet Jewelers will post 8.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Signet Jewelers

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Hsbc Holdings PLC purchased a new position in shares of Signet Jewelers during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $231,000. Pacer Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Signet Jewelers by 16.5% in the 4th quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 262,926 shares of the company’s stock worth $21,791,000 after buying an additional 37,238 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Signet Jewelers by 18.3% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 238,776 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,790,000 after buying an additional 36,927 shares during the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its position in Signet Jewelers by 21.2% during the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 2,548 shares of the company’s stock valued at $211,000 after buying an additional 445 shares in the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in Signet Jewelers during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $221,000.

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About Signet Jewelers

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Signet Jewelers Ltd is the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry, operating a diversified network of retail stores across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Its portfolio includes well-established banners such as Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared The Galleria of Jewelry, H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Peoples and Piercing Pagoda, offering customers a range of shopping environments from suburban malls to high-street locations.

The company’s product assortment encompasses engagement rings, wedding bands, fine fashion jewelry and timepieces, complemented by services including jewelry cleaning, repairs, appraisals and extended care plans.

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