Victoria’s Secret & Company VSXY continues to see significant opportunities in engagement and sense of community in the second half of 2026. A key opportunity is the fashion show, which the company is continuing to evolve from a single event into an ongoing franchise. Last year provided important insights into the show’s potential, particularly the excitement and fandom it generated within the community.
The company sees the fashion show as an opportunity to deepen customer engagement, building on last year’s engagement, which helped drive customer acquisition and product demand above expectations. New customer acquisition also grew in high single digits in the second quarter, with particularly strong acquisition among 18- to 24-year-olds.
The company is applying learnings from last year to strengthen engagement around its fashion show. It is creating dedicated watch parties across the country while making the show more accessible through distribution on YouTube and live streaming on social platforms. The company is also focused on building greater excitement ahead of the show. As part of this strategy, Angels Among Us, a nationwide search for the next Angel, is an important part of the company’s efforts around the fashion show.
Building on the overwhelming response, Victoria’s Secret announced a special docuseries produced by Boardwalk Pictures. The series will follow aspiring Angels throughout their journey leading up to the fashion show, where the newest Angel will be revealed. The initiative gives the community a more active role in the Victoria’s Secret world while celebrating fans, whom management described as the heart of the brand.
Overall, Victoria’s Secret is using the fashion show as an important customer-acquisition and engagement opportunity. Management said that last year’s show helped drive customer acquisition and product demand.
The Zacks Rundown for VSXY
Shares of this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have gained 91.6% in the past six months against the industry’s decline of 3.9%.
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From a valuation standpoint, VSXY trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 15.38, higher than the industry’s average of 12.12.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for VSXY’s current and next fiscal year earnings implies a year-over-year rise of 56.3% and 22.7%, respectively.
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