Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) Downgraded to Buy Rating by Wall Street Zen

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) was downgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Sunday.

Several other research analysts also recently issued reports on VSCO. Telsey Advisory Group lifted their price objective on Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $66.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Zacks Research raised Victoria’s Secret & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Barclays upped their price objective on Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $65.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $47.00 to $53.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $60.20.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. Stock Performance

Shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. stock opened at $45.92 on Friday. Victoria’s Secret & Co. has a 52 week low of $13.76 and a 52 week high of $66.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.69, a P/E/G ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 2.26. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $53.76 and its two-hundred day moving average is $46.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $2.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.48 by $0.29. The business had revenue of $2.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.22 billion. Victoria’s Secret & Co. had a return on equity of 33.55% and a net margin of 2.45%.The business’s revenue was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company 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 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of VSCO. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new stake in Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the third quarter valued at $30,000. Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Hara Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the second quarter worth about $36,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 104.3% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 811 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 414 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the 3rd 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.