Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) Receives $55.20 Consensus PT from Analysts

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) has received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and seven have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $59.00.

A number of equities analysts have commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $57.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Bank of America raised Victoria’s Secret & Co. from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $52.00 price target for the company in a report on Monday, December 8th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Guggenheim initiated coverage on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $47.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th.

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

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the third quarter valued at $30,000. Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new position in Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Hara Capital LLC acquired a new position in Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the 2nd quarter valued at about $36,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake 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. during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $48,000. 90.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. Price Performance

Shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. stock opened at $61.93 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.21, a P/E/G ratio of 2.26 and a beta of 2.19. Victoria’s Secret & Co. has a 1-year low of $13.76 and a 1-year high of $66.89. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $59.44 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $42.77.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) last posted its 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%. Victoria’s Secret & Co.’s quarterly revenue was up 9.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted ($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. On average, equities analysts predict that Victoria’s Secret & Co. will post 2.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.