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

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, seven have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $54.60.

Several brokerages recently issued reports on VSCO. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $57.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Bank of America upgraded shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $52.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Victoria’s Secret & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Guggenheim initiated coverage on Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company.

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

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

Victoria’s Secret & Co. Stock Performance

Shares of VSCO opened at $61.37 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.94, a PEG ratio of 2.57 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 business has a fifty day moving average of $48.17 and a 200 day moving average of $33.11.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) last posted its earnings results on Friday, December 5th. The company reported ($0.27) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.60) by $0.33. The company had revenue of $1.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.41 billion. Victoria’s Secret & Co. had a return on equity of 33.47% and a net margin of 2.67%.Victoria’s Secret & Co.’s revenue was up 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter 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, sell-side analysts anticipate that Victoria’s Secret & Co. will post 2.37 EPS for the current year.

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.