Donna James Buys 2,175 Shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) Stock

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) Director Donna James bought 2,175 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $46.23 per share, with a total value of $100,550.25. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 63,097 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,916,974.31. This trade represents a 3.57% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:VSCO opened at $48.59 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 1.25. Victoria’s Secret & Co. has a 1 year low of $15.34 and a 1 year high of $66.89. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.13, a PEG ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 2.26. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $53.41 and a 200-day simple moving average of $46.70.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $2.77 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.48 by $0.29. The business had revenue of $2.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.22 billion. Victoria’s Secret & Co. had a return on equity of 33.55% and a net margin of 2.45%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $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. Equities analysts forecast that Victoria’s Secret & Co. will post 2.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on VSCO. Barclays upped their price target on Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $65.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company set a $45.00 target price on Victoria’s Secret & Co. and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. TD Cowen reduced their target price on 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. Zacks Research upgraded Victoria’s Secret & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Guggenheim assumed coverage on Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. They set a “neutral” rating for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $60.20.

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

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 11.5% during the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,935 shares of the company’s stock valued at $106,000 after buying an additional 199 shares during the last quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System boosted its stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 11,725 shares of the company’s stock valued at $635,000 after buying an additional 245 shares during the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund raised its position in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 18,308 shares of the company’s stock valued at $992,000 after acquiring an additional 286 shares in the last quarter. Optimize Financial Inc raised its position in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 23,074 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,250,000 after acquiring an additional 332 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Savvy Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter. Savvy Advisors Inc. now owns 11,895 shares of the company’s stock valued at $323,000 after acquiring an additional 346 shares in the last quarter. 90.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other 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.