Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Acquires New Shares in Victoria’s Secret & Co. $VSCO

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC bought a new stake in Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 145,984 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,790,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC owned 0.18% of Victoria’s Secret & Co. at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VSCO. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Hara Capital LLC acquired a new position in Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the second quarter valued at about $36,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the third quarter valued at about $48,000. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the third quarter valued at about $53,000. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 7.7% in the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 7,258 shares of the company’s stock valued at $133,000 after acquiring an additional 521 shares during the period. 90.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at Victoria’s Secret & Co.

In related news, Director Donna James purchased 2,175 shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $46.23 per share, with a total value of $100,550.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 63,097 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,916,974.31. This trade represents a 3.57% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Anne Sheehan purchased 4,842 shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $45.86 per share, with a total value of $222,054.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 34,261 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,571,209.46. The trade was a 16.46% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.45% of the company’s stock.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE VSCO opened at $48.25 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $53.55 and a 200 day moving average price of $46.55. Victoria’s Secret & Co. has a 52 week low of $15.34 and a 52 week high of $66.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 1.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.88 billion, a PE ratio of 25.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 2.26.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $2.77 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 firm had revenue of $2.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.22 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.60 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue 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. Analysts predict that Victoria’s Secret & Co. will post 2.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VSCO has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price 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. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Victoria’s Secret & Co. from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, March 30th. Bank of America upgraded Victoria’s Secret & Co. from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $52.00 price objective for the company in a report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Barclays increased 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. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $60.20.

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.