On June 3, Victoria's Secret fell 6.32% in regular trading, trading at $74.5/share with trading volume of $6.29 million. The decline follows the stock's approximately 48% surge the prior session after reporting blowout Q1 earnings.
On the news front, Jefferies downgraded Victoria's Secret from Buy to Hold while raising its price target from $65 to $73. UBS similarly downgraded from Buy to Neutral, adjusting its target from $81 to $90. Both banks raised price targets but simultaneously lowered ratings, signaling that the stock's valuation has already fully reflected the positive earnings surprise. The dual downgrades triggered profit-taking sentiment among investors following the massive one-day rally.
For context, Victoria's Secret reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $0.60, doubling the $0.30 consensus estimate, with revenue rising 15% year-over-year to $1.56 billion. The company also raised full-year revenue guidance to $7.03-7.13 billion and adjusted operating income guidance to $550-580 million. The stock's short interest stood at approximately 19% of float prior to the earnings release.
Victoria's Secret & Co. operates as a specialty retailer of women's intimate and other apparel and beauty products worldwide, offering products under the Victoria's Secret, PINK, and Adore Me brands through retail stores and digital channels.
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