UBS Group AG lessened its position in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO – Free Report) by 24.7% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 227,586 shares of the company’s stock after selling 74,752 shares during the quarter. UBS Group AG’s holdings in Victoria’s Secret & Co. were worth $12,328,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new stake in Victoria’s Secret & Co. in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the third quarter valued at about $48,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the third quarter worth about $53,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC bought a new position in Victoria’s Secret & Co. during the fourth quarter worth about $70,000. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. by 7.7% in the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 7,258 shares of the company’s stock worth $133,000 after purchasing an additional 521 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.29% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several analysts have recently issued reports on VSCO shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from $65.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. TD Cowen reduced 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. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, April 5th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. One investment 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Victoria’s Secret & Co. currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $61.80.
Victoria’s Secret & Co. Trading Up 3.2%
Shares of VSCO opened at $46.63 on Friday. Victoria’s Secret & Co. has a twelve month low of $17.53 and a twelve month high of $66.89. The stock has a market cap of $3.70 billion, a PE ratio of 25.07, a P/E/G ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 2.18. 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 business’s 50-day moving average price is $48.65 and its 200-day moving average price is $50.50.
Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $2.77 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.48 by $0.29. The company had revenue of $2.27 billion during 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 was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.60 earnings per share. 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. On average, equities analysts forecast that Victoria’s Secret & Co. will post 3.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Buying and Selling at Victoria’s Secret & Co.
In other news, Director Donna James purchased 2,175 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost 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 ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Anne Sheehan purchased 4,842 shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co. stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 2nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $45.86 per share, with a total value of $222,054.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 34,261 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,571,209.46. This represents a 16.46% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 0.52% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
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.
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