Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a report released on Tuesday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on VSCO. Bank of America raised Victoria’s Secret & Co. from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $52.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Victoria’s Secret & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 6th. Morgan Stanley upgraded Victoria’s Secret & Co. from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $60.00 price target for the company in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Guggenheim started coverage on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. Finally, UBS Group set a $58.00 price objective on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a research report on Friday, March 6th. One investment 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 stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $60.20.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSE VSCO opened at $45.02 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $58.72 and its 200-day moving average price is $43.80. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $3.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 2.19. Victoria’s Secret & Co. has a 12-month low of $13.76 and a 12-month high of $66.89.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) last announced 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 net margin of 2.45% and a return on equity of 36.21%. The firm 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 earned $2.60 EPS. The firm’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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Victoria’s Secret & Co. will post 2.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. bought a new position in Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted 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 purchasing an additional 414 shares during the last quarter. DV Equities LLC bought a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the fourth quarter worth $49,000. Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the fourth quarter valued at $54,000. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the third quarter valued at $30,000. 90.29% of the stock is 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.