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

Shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) have earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen ratings firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have issued a hold recommendation, seven have assigned a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $55.20.

Several research firms have commented on VSCO. Guggenheim began coverage on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. UBS Group increased their price target on Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $60.00 to $73.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Morgan Stanley raised Victoria’s Secret & Co. from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $60.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 5th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $47.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the second quarter worth $35,000. Hara Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the second quarter valued at $36,000. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the third quarter valued at $48,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the 3rd quarter valued at $53,000. 90.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. Trading Up 4.1%

NYSE VSCO opened at $59.99 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $54.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $37.12. Victoria’s Secret & Co. has a 12 month low of $13.76 and a 12 month high of $66.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.26, a PEG ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 2.21.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) last posted its earnings results on Friday, December 5th. The company reported ($0.27) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.60) by $0.33. The firm had revenue of $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.41 billion. Victoria’s Secret & Co. had a net margin of 2.67% and a return on equity of 33.47%. The business’s revenue was up 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.50) EPS. Victoria’s Secret & Co. has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.400-2.650 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.200-2.45 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Victoria’s Secret & Co. will post 2.37 EPS for the current fiscal 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.