Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) Trading Down 7.1% – What’s Next?

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) fell 7.1% on Friday . The company traded as low as $55.24 and last traded at $55.3850. 1,226,738 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 44% from the average session volume of 2,183,789 shares. The stock had previously closed at $59.60.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have weighed in on VSCO. TD Cowen decreased 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 report on Friday, March 6th. Telsey Advisory Group boosted their price target on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $66.00 to $71.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. UBS Group set a $58.00 price target on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a report on Friday, March 6th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a report on Thursday, March 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Victoria’s Secret & Co. has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $61.80.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 1.25. The firm has a market cap of $4.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 2.18. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $49.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $51.63.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.48 by $0.29. The business had revenue of $2.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.22 billion. Victoria’s Secret & Co. had a net margin of 2.45% and a return on equity of 33.55%. Victoria’s Secret & Co.’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Victoria’s Secret & Co. will post 3.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Donna James bought 2,175 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $46.23 per share, with a total value of $100,550.25. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 63,097 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,916,974.31. The trade was a 3.57% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Anne Sheehan bought 4,842 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $45.86 per share, for a total transaction of $222,054.12. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 34,261 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,571,209.46. This trade represents a 16.46% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.52% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Victoria’s Secret & Co.

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 666.7% in the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 621 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 540 shares during the period. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Pinpoint Asset Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its position in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 104.3% in the fourth 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 period. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the third quarter valued at about $48,000. 90.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.