Insider Buying: Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) Director Buys 2,175 Shares of Stock

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) Director Donna James acquired 2,175 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $46.23 per share, for a total transaction of $100,550.25. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 63,097 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,916,974.31. This represents a 3.57% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. Price Performance

VSCO traded up $2.25 on Monday, reaching $48.25. The company had a trading volume of 2,496,066 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,300,306. The company has a fifty day moving average of $53.76 and a 200-day moving average of $46.40. The company has a market capitalization of $3.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.94, a PEG ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 2.26. Victoria’s Secret & Co. has a one year low of $15.34 and a one year high of $66.89. The company has a current ratio of 1.25, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $2.77 earnings per share (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 company had revenue of $2.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.22 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.60 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. 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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Victoria’s Secret & Co. will post 2.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on VSCO. TD Cowen decreased their price target on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $60.00 to $58.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 6th. UBS Group set a $58.00 target price on Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a report on Friday, March 6th. Guggenheim initiated coverage on Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Bank of America raised shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $52.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Victoria’s Secret & Co. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $60.20.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VSCO. Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the 4th quarter worth $33,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 104.3% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 811 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 414 shares in the last quarter. DV Equities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the fourth quarter worth $49,000. Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new position in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the fourth quarter worth about $54,000. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. 90.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.