Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) have earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $54.60.

A number of research firms have issued reports on VSCO. UBS Group raised their target price on Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $60.00 to $73.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $45.00 target price on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a research report on Monday, December 29th.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. Stock Performance

Shares of VSCO opened at $59.90 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.81 billion, a PE ratio of 29.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.49 and a beta of 2.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 0.38. Victoria’s Secret & Co. has a one year low of $13.76 and a one year high of $66.89. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $49.15 and its 200 day moving average price is $33.59.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, December 5th. The company reported ($0.27) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.60) by $0.33. The company had revenue of $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 quarterly revenue was up 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($0.50) earnings per share. 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. As a group, analysts expect that Victoria’s Secret & Co. will post 2.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Victoria’s Secret & Co.

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. State of Wyoming bought a new position in Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the third quarter worth $48,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the second quarter worth $35,000. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the third quarter worth $53,000. Finally, Hara Capital LLC bought a new stake in Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the 2nd quarter valued at $36,000. 90.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.