** Shares of Signet Jewelers SIG.N up about 3% at $90.50
** Brokerage Jefferies increases PT to $125 from $102, citing progress from its marketing and merchandising strategies
** SIG's focus on digital sales, store remodels and reducing mall exposure under CEO JK Symancyk's turnaround plan should help co post strong Q2 results, brokerage says
** SIG reports Q2 on Sept 2
** "Signet has been outperforming peers such as Brilliant Earth BRLT.O and Pandora in social media engagement ... underscoring the brand’s growing resonance and effectiveness in digital outreach," brokerage says
** New PT is Street high, and reflects 42.3% premium to the stock's last close
** Five of nine brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, 4 "hold"; their median PT is $92 - data compiled by LSEG
** Up to last close, shares up about 9% YTD
(Reporting by Anshi Sancheti in Bengaluru)
((Anshi.Sancheti@thomsonreuters.com))