National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE Shares Sold by Lisanti Capital Growth LLC

Lisanti Capital Growth LLC lessened its stake in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 50.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 168,928 shares of the company’s stock after selling 170,007 shares during the quarter. Lisanti Capital Growth LLC owned 0.21% of National Vision worth $4,931,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of National Vision during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in National Vision in the 2nd quarter worth about $35,000. IFP Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in National Vision during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $83,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board increased its position in shares of National Vision by 333.3% during the second quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 3,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $90,000 after purchasing an additional 3,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, USA Financial Formulas purchased a new position in shares of National Vision in the second quarter worth about $128,000.

National Vision Trading Down 0.7%

NASDAQ:EYE opened at $26.35 on Friday. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 1 year low of $10.45 and a 1 year high of $30.02. The stock has a market cap of $2.09 billion, a P/E ratio of -878.04, a P/E/G ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a current ratio of 0.53. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $27.72 and a 200-day simple moving average of $26.02.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $487.33 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $472.98 million. National Vision had a negative net margin of 0.12% and a positive return on equity of 3.58%. National Vision’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.12 EPS. National Vision has set its FY 2025 guidance at 0.620-0.700 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on EYE shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of National Vision from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of National Vision from $28.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of National Vision from $26.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of National Vision from $29.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, UBS Group cut their target price on National Vision from $41.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $29.00.

National Vision Company Profile

National Vision Holdings, Inc is an American optical retailer specializing in accessible vision care and eyewear. The company operates under multiple retail banners, offering comprehensive eye health services and a wide range of optical products. Since its founding in the early 1990s, National Vision has focused on providing value-driven solutions, targeting underserved and price‐conscious consumer segments.

Through its primary retail brands—including America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, Optical America and Vista Optical—National Vision delivers services such as comprehensive eye examinations, prescription eyewear, contact lenses, sunglasses and lens accessories.