Victoria's Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO) Given New $26.00 Price Target at Jefferies Financial Group

Key Points

• Jefferies Financial Group has lowered the price target for Victoria's Secret & Co. from $28.00 to $26.00, maintaining a "buy" rating, which implies a potential upside of 14.10% from its current price.
• Recent stock ratings show four analysts have a "buy" rating, six a "hold," and three have assigned a "sell" rating, resulting in an average rating of "hold" with a consensus target price of $24.27.
• Despite challenges, Victoria's Secret reported **earnings** of $0.33 per share, exceeding expectations, and its revenue increased by 2.9% year-over-year, indicating some positive performance in the latest quarter.

Victoria's Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO - Get Free Report) had its target price cut by investment analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $28.00 to $26.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a "buy" rating on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group's target price would suggest a potential upside of 14.10% from the company's current price.

Several other analysts have also commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Victoria's Secret & Co. from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, August 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "sell" rating and issued a $15.00 price target on shares of Victoria's Secret & Co. in a report on Wednesday, June 4th. UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of Victoria's Secret & Co. from $24.00 to $21.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 21st. Wells Fargo & Company restated an "underweight" rating on shares of Victoria's Secret & Co. in a research note on Friday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Victoria's Secret & Co. from $22.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, July 28th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $24.27.

Victoria's Secret & Co. Price Performance

Victoria's Secret & Co. stock opened at $22.79 on Friday. Victoria's Secret & Co. has a 52 week low of $13.76 and a 52 week high of $48.73. The company's 50 day moving average price is $20.47 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $20.93. The company has a quick ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.60. The stock has a market cap of $1.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 2.17.

Victoria's Secret & Co. (NYSE:VSCO - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 28th. The company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $1.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.40 billion. Victoria's Secret & Co. had a net margin of 2.69% and a return on equity of 37.76%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.40 EPS. Victoria's Secret & Co. has set its Q3 2025 guidance at -0.75--0.550 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Victoria's Secret & Co. will post 2.37 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Victoria's Secret & Co.

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Virtus Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Victoria's Secret & Co. during the 1st quarter worth approximately $30,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Victoria's Secret & Co. in the second quarter worth $35,000. Hara Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Victoria's Secret & Co. in the second quarter worth $36,000. NBC Securities Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Victoria's Secret & Co. by 141,000.0% in the first quarter. NBC Securities Inc. now owns 2,822 shares of the company's stock worth $52,000 after purchasing an additional 2,820 shares during the period. Finally, Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in shares of Victoria's Secret & Co. by 677.4% in the first quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 3,063 shares of the company's stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 2,669 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 90.29% of the company's stock.

Victoria's Secret & Co. Company Profile

Victoria's Secret & Co operates as a lingerie, clothing and beauty retailer. It offers bras, panties, lingerie, pajamas, sleep, sport and swim apparel, and beauty products. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Reynoldsburg, OH.

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