Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) Lowered to Buy Rating by Wall Street Zen
by Amy Steele · The Cerbat GemWall Street Zen downgraded shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO – Free Report) from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating in a research report released on Sunday morning.
Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Telsey Advisory Group upped their price target on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $66.00 to $71.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Barclays boosted their price objective on Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $65.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Guggenheim began coverage on Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Zacks Research raised Victoria’s Secret & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $45.00 price objective on Victoria’s Secret & Co. and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $60.20.
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Victoria’s Secret & Co. Stock Down 0.2%
VSCO stock opened at $45.92 on Friday. Victoria’s Secret & Co. has a 1-year low of $13.76 and a 1-year high of $66.89. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $53.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is $46.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.70 billion, a PE ratio of 24.69, a PEG ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 2.26.
Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly 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. Victoria’s Secret & Co. had a return on equity of 33.55% and a net margin of 2.45%.The business had revenue of $2.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.22 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.60 EPS. The company’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. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Victoria’s Secret & Co. will post 2.37 EPS for the current year.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Victoria’s Secret & Co.
A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the 4th quarter worth $33,000. Hara Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the second quarter worth $36,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 104.3% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 811 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 414 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new position in Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the third quarter valued at about $48,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.29% of the company’s stock.
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.