Signet Jewelers Limited (NYSE:SIG) Shares Acquired by Leonard Green & Partners L.P.

Leonard Green & Partners L.P. grew its holdings in Signet Jewelers Limited (NYSE:SIG – Free Report) by 4.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 39,050 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,641 shares during the period. Signet Jewelers [...]

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Leonard Green & Partners L.P. grew its holdings in Signet Jewelers Limited ( NYSE:SIG – Free Report ) by 4.

4% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 39,050 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,641 shares during the period. Signet Jewelers comprises 0.



1% of Leonard Green & Partners L.P.’s holdings, making the stock its 12th biggest position.

Leonard Green & Partners L.P. owned about 0.

09% of Signet Jewelers worth $3,498,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Mackenzie Financial Corp grew its holdings in Signet Jewelers by 75.

5% during the second quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp now owns 40,705 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,646,000 after acquiring an additional 17,509 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its position in Signet Jewelers by 2.

2% in the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 23,368 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,093,000 after purchasing an additional 495 shares in the last quarter. Dark Forest Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Signet Jewelers during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $607,000.

Eminence Capital LP increased its holdings in shares of Signet Jewelers by 71.3% during the 2nd quarter. Eminence Capital LP now owns 844,428 shares of the company’s stock valued at $75,644,000 after purchasing an additional 351,588 shares in the last quarter.

Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Signet Jewelers by 24.5% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 38,622 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,460,000 after purchasing an additional 7,606 shares during the period.

Signet Jewelers Trading Down 1.8 % Shares of Signet Jewelers stock opened at $98.46 on Friday.

Signet Jewelers Limited has a twelve month low of $65.12 and a twelve month high of $112.06.

The firm has a market capitalization of $4.39 billion, a PE ratio of 8.00, a P/E/G ratio of 1.

11 and a beta of 2.10. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $83.

02 and its 200 day moving average price is $92.02. Signet Jewelers Dividend Announcement The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 22nd.

Investors of record on Friday, October 25th will be given a dividend of $0.29 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 25th.

This represents a $1.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.18%.

Signet Jewelers’s payout ratio is presently 9.43%. Analyst Ratings Changes Several analysts recently commented on SIG shares.

Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and set a $119.00 price target on shares of Signet Jewelers in a research report on Friday, June 14th. Bank of America dropped their target price on Signet Jewelers from $108.

00 to $100.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 13th. StockNews.

com raised Signet Jewelers from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, September 16th. Telsey Advisory Group lowered their price target on Signet Jewelers from $105.00 to $87.

00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, September 9th. Finally, UBS Group cut their price objective on Signet Jewelers from $145.00 to $132.

00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, September 11th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $108.

60. Get Our Latest Research Report on Signet Jewelers Insider Buying and Selling In other Signet Jewelers news, insider Rebecca Wooters sold 22,151 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.

00, for a total value of $2,192,949.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 68,343 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,765,957.

The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink . In other news, insider Mary Elizabeth Finn sold 8,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.

94, for a total transaction of $695,520.00. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 54,821 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,766,137.

74. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink . Also, insider Rebecca Wooters sold 22,151 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 24th.

The shares were sold at an average price of $99.00, for a total transaction of $2,192,949.00.

Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 68,343 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,765,957. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Over the last three months, insiders have sold 72,353 shares of company stock worth $6,344,718.

3.26% of the stock is owned by insiders. About Signet Jewelers ( Free Report ) Signet Jewelers Limited operates as a diamond jewelry retailer.

It operates through three segments: North America, International, and Other. The North America segment operates jewelry stores in jewelry stores in malls, mall-based kiosks, and off-mall locations in the United States and Canada primarily under the Kay Jewelers, Kay Jewelers Outlet, Jared The Galleria Of Jewelry, Jared Vault, Zales Outlet, Zales Jewelers, Diamonds Direct, James Allen, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, and Peoples Jewellers names, as well as operates online through its digital banners, James Allen and Blue Nile. Recommended Stories Five stocks we like better than Signet Jewelers 3 Monster Growth Stocks to Buy Now REITs on the Rise After Rate Cuts: Where to Invest Now Stock Ratings and Recommendations: Understanding Analyst Ratings Is Viking Therapeutics Ready For Another Surge? What is a Secondary Public Offering? What Investors Need to Know AI Boom and Rate Cuts Boost Utility Stocks: Best Growth Picks Want to see what other hedge funds are holding SIG? Visit HoldingsChannel.

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