Signet Jewelers Shares Decline Despite Strong Earnings
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 02 Dec 25
Source: Barron's
Signet Jewelers Ltd shares fell 5.12%, hitting a 5-day low. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.391 billion, a 3.1% increase year-over-year, and adjusted earnings per share of 63 cents, exceeding analyst expectations.
Despite the strong earnings report, Signet projected a challenging holiday season ahead, which may have contributed to the stock's decline. The company anticipates fourth-quarter sales between $2.24 billion and $2.37 billion, raising its adjusted EPS and sales forecasts for fiscal 2026.
The market reaction reflects investor caution, as the combination of strong earnings and a cautious outlook led to a decline in stock value, indicating potential concerns about future performance.
Analyst Views on SIG
Wall Street analysts forecast SIG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SIG is 114.71 USD with a low forecast of 90.00 USD and a high forecast of 150.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
7 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 91.650
Low
90.00
Averages
114.71
High
150.00
Current: 91.650
Low
90.00
Averages
114.71
High
150.00
About SIG
Signet Jewelers Ltd is a Bermuda-based holding company. It is a retailer of diamond jewelry. It operates through its 100% owned subsidiaries with sales primarily in the United States (US), United Kingdom (UK) and Canada. It manages its business through three reportable segments: North America, International, and Other. The North America segment operates across the United States and Canada. Its United States stores operate nationally in malls and off-mall locations, as well as online, principally as Kay (Kay Jewelers and Kay Outlet), Zales (Zales Jewelers and Zales Outlet), Jared (Jared Jewelers and Jared Vault), Diamonds Direct, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Rocksbox, and Digital brands, James Allen and Blue Nile. Its Canadian stores operate as Peoples Jewelers. The International segment operates stores in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland as well as online. The Other segment consists of subsidiaries involved in the purchasing and conversion of rough diamonds to polished stones.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
