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

Shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) have received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating, six 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 $60.20.

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. TD Cowen lowered their target price on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $60.00 to $58.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Victoria’s Secret & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Victoria’s Secret & Co. from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their target price for the company from $34.00 to $60.00 in a research report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, UBS Group set a $58.00 price target on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a research note on Friday, March 6th.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. Trading Up 2.3%

NYSE VSCO opened at $44.54 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $56.04 and a 200 day moving average of $45.35. The company has a market capitalization of $3.58 billion, a PE ratio of 23.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 2.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.25 and a quick ratio of 0.38. Victoria’s Secret & Co. has a 1 year low of $13.76 and a 1 year high of $66.89.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $2.77 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.48 by $0.29. The business had revenue of $2.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.22 billion. Victoria’s Secret & Co. had a return on equity of 33.55% and a net margin of 2.45%.The company’s revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last 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. Research analysts forecast that Victoria’s Secret & Co. will post 2.37 earnings per share for the current year.

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

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 11.5% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,935 shares of the company’s stock worth $106,000 after acquiring an additional 199 shares during the last quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System lifted its holdings in Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 11,725 shares of the company’s stock valued at $635,000 after purchasing an additional 245 shares in the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund boosted its stake in Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 18,308 shares of the company’s stock worth $992,000 after purchasing an additional 286 shares during the last quarter. Optimize Financial Inc grew its holdings in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 23,074 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,250,000 after buying an additional 332 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Savvy Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 3.0% in the third quarter. Savvy Advisors Inc. now owns 11,895 shares of the company’s stock valued at $323,000 after buying an additional 346 shares during the last quarter. 90.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Victoria’s Secret & Co.

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.