Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Five investment 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 1-year target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $61.80.

VSCO has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Telsey Advisory Group upped their price target on Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $66.00 to $71.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $47.00 to $53.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. UBS Group set a $58.00 price target on Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their price target on Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $60.00 to $58.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 6th.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. Stock Up 0.5%

VSCO stock opened at $45.06 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $48.18 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $50.72. 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. has a 1-year low of $17.53 and a 1-year high of $66.89. The stock has a market cap of $3.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.23, a P/E/G ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 2.18.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Donna James acquired 2,175 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $46.23 per share, for a total transaction of $100,550.25. Following the purchase, the director owned 63,097 shares in the company, valued at $2,916,974.31. This trade represents a 3.57% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Anne Sheehan acquired 4,842 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $45.86 per share, for a total transaction of $222,054.12. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 34,261 shares in the company, valued at $1,571,209.46. This trade represents a 16.46% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders own 0.52% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Victoria’s Secret & Co.

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 61.9% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 632,358 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,316,000 after purchasing an additional 241,660 shares during the period. Edgestream Partners L.P. increased its stake in Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 113.9% in the 1st quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. now owns 32,718 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,517,000 after acquiring an additional 17,425 shares during the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC increased its stake in Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 3.5% in the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 57,928 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,685,000 after acquiring an additional 1,974 shares during the last quarter. Amundi increased its stake in Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 28.8% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 20,308 shares of the company’s stock worth $941,000 after acquiring an additional 4,537 shares during the last quarter. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System increased its stake in Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 23.5% in the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 84,333 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,910,000 after acquiring an additional 16,044 shares during the last quarter. 90.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.