Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) Cut to “Buy” at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen cut shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating in a research report released on Sunday morning.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Guggenheim assumed coverage on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Bank of America upgraded shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $52.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Telsey Advisory Group upped their target price on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $66.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $45.00 target price on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $60.20.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. Price Performance

Shares of VSCO stock opened at $48.59 on Friday. Victoria’s Secret & Co. has a 1 year low of $15.34 and a 1 year high of $66.89. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $53.41 and its 200-day moving average is $46.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.13, a PEG ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 2.26. The company has a current ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $2.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.48 by $0.29. Victoria’s Secret & Co. had a net margin of 2.45% and a return on equity of 33.55%. The company had revenue of $2.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.22 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.60 earnings per share. Victoria’s Secret & Co.’s quarterly revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. Victoria’s Secret & Co. has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.200-0.300 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.450 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Victoria’s Secret & Co. will post 2.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Victoria’s Secret & Co.

In other news, Director Donna James bought 2,175 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average price of $46.23 per share, with a total value of $100,550.25. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 63,097 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,916,974.31. This trade represents a 3.57% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Anne Sheehan bought 4,842 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $45.86 per share, with a total value of $222,054.12. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 34,261 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,571,209.46. This represents a 16.46% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. 0.45% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Victoria’s Secret & Co.

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in VSCO. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the third quarter worth $30,000. Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Hara Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the second quarter worth $36,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its position in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 104.3% during the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 811 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 414 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming bought a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the third quarter worth $48,000. Institutional investors own 90.29% of the company’s stock.

About Victoria’s Secret & Co.

Victoria’s Secret & Co is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of intimate apparel, beauty products and accessories for women. The company operates a portfolio of brands that includes Victoria’s Secret, renowned for its lingerie, bras and sleepwear; PINK, a line targeting younger consumers with activewear and lifestyle products; and Victoria’s Secret Beauty, offering fragrances, cosmetics and personal care items. Products are sold through retail stores as well as direct-to-consumer channels, including e-commerce platforms and mobile applications.

The origins of Victoria’s Secret date back to 1977, when founders Roy and Gaye Raymond opened the first store in San Francisco.