Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) have earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $61.80.

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on VSCO shares. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $65.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $47.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, April 5th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price objective on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $60.00 to $58.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 6th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Victoria’s Secret & Co. news, Director Anne Sheehan bought 4,842 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $45.86 per share, with a total value of $222,054.12. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 34,261 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,571,209.46. This represents a 16.46% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Donna James bought 2,175 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $46.23 per share, with a total value of $100,550.25. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 63,097 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,916,974.31. This represents a 3.57% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.52% of the company’s stock.

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

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 666.7% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 621 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 540 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings 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 buying an additional 414 shares in the last quarter. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the fourth quarter worth $49,000. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the fourth quarter worth $54,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.29% of the company’s stock.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. Stock Performance

VSCO opened at $50.54 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.25 and a quick ratio of 0.54. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $48.23 and a 200 day moving average price of $50.92. Victoria’s Secret & Co. has a 1 year low of $17.53 and a 1 year high of $66.89. The stock has a market cap of $4.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.17, a P/E/G ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 2.18.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $2.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.48 by $0.29. The firm had revenue of $2.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.22 billion. Victoria’s Secret & Co. had a net margin of 2.45% and a return on equity of 33.55%. The business’s revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.60 EPS. 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Victoria’s Secret & Co. will post 3.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. Company Profile

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.