Vanguard Group Inc. Increases Holdings in Victoria’s Secret & Co. $VSCO

Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) by 3.1% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 8,748,614 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 263,079 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 0.11% of Victoria’s Secret & Co. worth $473,912,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the third quarter worth $30,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the third quarter valued at $48,000. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the third quarter valued at $53,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the fourth quarter valued at $70,000. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 7.7% during the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 7,258 shares of the company’s stock worth $133,000 after buying an additional 521 shares during the last quarter. 90.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on VSCO. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, April 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their price objective on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $60.00 to $58.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $61.80.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. Stock Up 1.0%

VSCO opened at $50.78 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07. The firm has a market cap of $4.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.30, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 2.18. Victoria’s Secret & Co. has a 52 week low of $17.53 and a 52 week high of $66.89. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $50.75 and its 200 day simple moving average is $49.72.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $2.77 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.48 by $0.29. The firm had revenue of $2.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.22 billion. Victoria’s Secret & Co. had a net margin of 2.45% and a return on equity of 33.55%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.60 EPS. 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 3.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Victoria’s Secret & Co.

In other news, Director Donna James acquired 2,175 shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $46.23 per share, with a total value 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Anne Sheehan bought 4,842 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $45.86 per share, for a total transaction of $222,054.12. Following the transaction, the director owned 34,261 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,571,209.46. The trade was a 16.46% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.45% of the company’s stock.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. 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.