National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE Shares Sold by Castleark Management LLC

Castleark Management LLC lessened its holdings in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 14.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 299,666 shares of the company’s stock after selling 52,610 shares during the quarter. Castleark Management LLC owned approximately 0.38% of National Vision worth $7,737,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in EYE. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of National Vision by 176.8% in the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,614 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 1,031 shares during the period. Quarry LP boosted its position in shares of National Vision by 317.4% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,653 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 1,257 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management acquired a new position in shares of National Vision during the third quarter worth approximately $93,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of National Vision by 14.7% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 3,431 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,000 after buying an additional 440 shares during the period. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board boosted 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 buying an additional 3,000 shares during the period.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on EYE shares. Roth Mkm set a $25.00 price objective on National Vision in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $40.00 price target on shares of National Vision in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of National Vision from $30.00 to $20.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 28th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of National Vision from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, National Vision presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $30.08.

National Vision Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of NASDAQ EYE opened at $18.61 on Friday. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $14.75 and a 12 month high of $30.02. The company has a market cap of $1.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $20.81 and a 200-day simple moving average of $25.15.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.02. National Vision had a return on equity of 6.41% and a net margin of 2.31%.The business had revenue of $543.88 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $545.09 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.34 earnings per share. National Vision’s revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.59 EPS for the current year.

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.