Signet Jewelers Limited

• Diamonds Are Forever For Weddings And Gifts

  By Mark Lin - May 14, 2013 | Tickers: NILE, SIG, TIF

  Most people might cut back on discretionary spending for their own pleasure when times are bad, but tend to still show their appreciation for their loved ones. The stellar financial track record of Signet (NYSE: SIG), the largest specialty jeweler in U.S. and U.K., bears testimony to the resilience of bridal purchases and gift giving. Signet has an edge over competitors with its in-house credit program; and has more »

• Who's Going to Have Tiffany's for Breakfast?

  By Marshall Hargrave - May 1, 2013 | Tickers: FOSL, SIG, TIF

  Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) is the famous "blue box" specialty jeweler, but it's also heavily tied to the economy. However, with a rebounding economy, is now a good time to invest in the jewelry company? The other big tailwind to the stock could be a potential buyout. 

  I'm like cat here, a no-name slob. We belong to nobody, and nobody belongs to us. We don't even belong more »

• This Jeweler Hit It Big With Earnings, but Is It a Buy?

  By Austin Higgins - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: SIG, TIF, ZLC

  As consumer spending increases, many industries and companies see healthy growth ahead. Jewelry retailers typically suffer during down and flat markets, so when the tides turn these companies are among those that have the ability to expand. There have been numerous positive developments at jewelry companies that offer great opportunities to investors. 

  Signet Jewelers (NYSE: SIG) posted outstanding financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter. Its retail jewelry chains had more »

• These 3 Luxury Stocks Are Worth a Look

  By Piyush Arora - April 12, 2013 | Tickers: LUX, SIG, TIF

  The unemployment rate is consistently dipping as the Fed continues to pump $85 billion of liquidity every month. This has increased personal disposable income, which in turn has bolstered consumer confidence.

  It’s a well-known fact that with increased liquidity in the economy, retailers perform well, and with increased consumer confidence, real estate and luxury companies also get a boost. With this investment thesis, luxury retailer Tiffany (NYSE: TIF) seems more »

• Luxury Stocks Are Here To Stay

  By Piyush Arora - April 9, 2013 | Tickers: LUX, SIG, TIF

  The unemployment rate is consistently dipping as the Fed continues to pump $85 billion worth of monthly liquidity. This has increased the personal disposable income in the economy which in turn has bolstered the consumer confidence. It’s a well-known fact that with increased liquidity in the economy, retailers perform well, and with increased consumer confidence, real estate and luxury companies also get a boost. With this investment thesis, luxury more »

• This Jewelry Stock Can Make You Rich

  By Sonam Chamaria - April 2, 2013 | Tickers: FOSL, SIG, TIF

  This has been a tough year for luxury brands. Low disposable income, poor demand, and rising commodity prices have affected all major retailers. As a result, most retailers witnessed a poor holiday season with low growth in sales. Amidst all this, jewelry retailer Signet (NYSE: SIG) managed to outshine the others. The company recently announced strong fourth-quarter results. Let's check them out.

  Solid figures

  Total sales were up 11 more »

• This Jeweler Hit it Big with Earnings, but is It a buy?

  By Austin Higgins - April 1, 2013 | Tickers: SIG, TIF, ZLC

  Signet Jewelers Limited (NYSE: SIG) posted outstanding financial reports for its fourth quarter in its fiscal year. Its retail jewelry chains had an 18% increase in earnings per share. Revenues rose an impressive 12% to $1.51 billion. Last year the company opened 101 new stores and just announced it is raising its dividend. What more can investors want out of a company?

  Signet Jewelers owns and operates Kay Jewelers more »

• Will This Stock Add Sparkle to Your Portfolio?

  By Sonam Chamaria - March 31, 2013 | Tickers: COH, SIG, TIF

  Jewelry giant Tiffany (NYSE: TIF) recently posted its fourth quarter results. Despite only a slight increase in top-line and bottom-line results, the company managed to do something it hasn't been able to do in the last year and that's beat market expectations. What does this mean for the investors? Let's read on.

  Better than expected?

  In its fourth quarter, Tiffany's net sales rose to $1.2 more »

• Could This Jeweler Topple Tiffany?

  By Leo Sun - March 28, 2013 | Tickers: NILE, SIG, TIF

  It’s tough being a jeweler these days. Raising prices to stay in sync with commodity prices and customer demand is a challenging balancing act that only some of the strongest names in the industry - such as Tiffany (NYSE: TIF), Signet (NYSE: SIG) and Blue Nile (NASDAQ: NILE) - have pulled off with any degree of regularity. 

  In this article, I’ll focus on Signet Jewelers, which has handily outperformed both more »

• Will YTD Success Bode Well Long Term?

  By Tyler Wofford - March 24, 2013 | Tickers: EA, P, SIG, TIF, DIS

  We have all heard the saying, "Buy low, sell high," but the mystery still remains as to what that "high" or "low" really is. That's something that people could argue to their grave, but we will likely never know the answer until we see the results through a pair of spectacles known as hindsight. These next few companies have all increased by impressive amounts YTD, but will they continue more »

• Zale Continues Its Turnaround

  By Alan Ginsberg - March 22, 2013 | Tickers: NILE, SIG, ZLC

  Zale Corporation (NYSE: ZLC) delivered a solid performance for the second quarter and first half of its fiscal year ending Jan. 31. Second quarter EPS was $1.02 and first half EPS was $0.32. The comparisons for the same periods last year were $0.77 for the quarter and $0.09 loss for the half.  Management reaffirmed that the company will return to profitability for the entire year ending more »

• A Great Brand, Just A Bit Too Expensive

  By Matthew Frankel - March 4, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, SIG, TIF

  One of the leaders in jewelry and high-end gift items, Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) is synonymous with “luxury” all over the world.  When the financial crisis hit in 2008-09, and retailer of items that were seen as non-essential or luxuries took an enormous hit in the market, and Tiffany was no exception, sinking to a 2008 low of just $16.75 after trading above $55 just the year before.

  Since more »

• As Time Goes, Buy

  By Alan Ginsberg - February 6, 2013 | Tickers: NILE, SIG, ZLC

  The 2008 financial collapse and subsequent recession decimated Zales (NYSE: ZLC), one of the oldest and most respected names in jewelry in the USA and Canada.  Since 2010 the company, with new management in place, has shown remarkable progress.  While still a speculative situation, the company is likely to return to profits this year.

  Zales has been a fine jewelry retailer since 1924.  It currently is operating 1117 stores in more »

• Is Tiffany a Diamond or a Cubic Zirconia?

  By Leo Sun - January 31, 2013 | Tickers: NILE, SIG, TIF, ZLC |

  Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF), the jeweler best known for its iconic engagement rings and silver necklaces, has taken investors on a wild ride over the past year. In this article, I'll examine some key factors to see if Tiffany is as tough as a diamond or as prone to shatter as a cubic zirconia.

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  The jewelry business has never been an more »

• Are These Watchmakers Worth Your Time...And Your Money?

  By Robert Hanley - January 30, 2013 | Tickers: FOSL, MOV, SIG

  The watchmaking business is getting back to growth mode, after retrenching during the financial crisis.  Despite the ubiquity of clocks on smartphones, watches are one piece of jewelry that both sexes can use to make a fashion statement.  More importantly, the business is consolidating with a few firms controlling much of the industry, including Movado (NYSE: MOV) and Fossil (NASDAQ: FOSL).

  Swiss-made, Sort Of

  Founded in 1961 as a watch more »

• Should We Follow These Jewelers' Insiders?

  By Anh HOANG - January 28, 2013 | Tickers: SIG, TIF, ZLC

  Signet Jewelers (NYSE: SIG) has done pretty well in the stock market since the beginning of 2009.  In February 2009, it was only trading at around $7.13 per share. Afterwards, the share price increased significantly to $61.30 per share as of this writing. To take advantage of the share price increase, two insiders of Signet have cashed out by selling more than $2.2 million worth of stock more »

• With Marriage Rates Decreasing, These Companies Are Engaging

  By Tyler Wofford - January 21, 2013 | Tickers: DDC, SIG, TIF, ZLC

  Marriage rates in America are low and dropping. On average, men aren't marrying for their first time until their 29th birthday! In fact, marriage rates have dropped so dramatically that approximately 50% of all adults are single as opposed to 28% ten years ago. Due to the dramatic avoidance or postponement of marriage, are jewelry companies suffering? 

  Harry Winston (NYSE: HWD) is one of the few jewelers whose fame more »

• The Glitter In The Jewellery

  By Sharmistha Banerjee - October 4, 2012 | Tickers: SIG, TIF, ZLC

  There is an increased awareness brewing about the retail jewellery market. As per Nasdaq the industry is at +68.05 which considers a real good observation. The retail fine jewellery industry is divided into two types of enterprises: chain stores and independents, with chain stores being predominant. A strong economy and low unemployment had served to boost the sale of luxury goods, including jewellery, as the industry headed into 2000s more »

• Is Sothebys a Good Stock to Bid On?

  By Meena Krishnamsetty - September 16, 2012 | Tickers: COH, KORS, SIG, BID, TIF

  Shares of Sothebys (NYSE: BID) are, as of this writing, going for just under $36 per share, a price that is 19% above the price from the beginning of the year. This places the stock at a slight outperformance of the market (though sharp declines toward the end of last year actually mean that the price is down compared to a year ago). The $2.4 billion market cap auctioneer more »

• A Potential Jewel for Your Portfolio

  By Himanshu Poddar - September 7, 2012 | Tickers: COST, LTD, SIG, TGT, TIF

  When an economy experiences a slowdown, the worst hit industry is the one selling luxury goods since customers cut down on their unnecessary needs in order to fight the situation. Similarly, when economy is on the recovery stage it will easily show up on the demands for luxury products. Hence, it is very easy to predict or derive conclusions out of this industry trends since it is largely dependent on more »

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