Atika Capital Management LLC Sells 113,200 Shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

Key Points

• Atika Capital cut its stake in National Vision by 27.3%, selling 113,200 shares and leaving it with 301,000 shares worth about $8.79 million (0.38% ownership) after the third quarter.
• Several large institutions boosted positions—most notably William Blair (+36% to 4.84M shares) and American Century (+25.6% to 4.39M shares), with Bank of America also more than doubling its holding—indicating rising institutional interest.
• Analysts have been raising ratings and targets (average target $31.21, "Moderate Buy"), and the company recently beat Q results with EPS $0.15 vs. $0.06 and revenue $503.4M (up 15.1%), while guiding FY2026 EPS to 0.85–1.09.

Atika Capital Management LLC lowered its stake in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE - Free Report) by 27.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 301,000 shares of the company's stock after selling 113,200 shares during the period. Atika Capital Management LLC owned 0.38% of National Vision worth $8,786,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. William Blair Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of National Vision by 36.0% during the 3rd quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 4,840,473 shares of the company's stock valued at $141,293,000 after acquiring an additional 1,280,783 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. grew its position in National Vision by 25.6% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 4,391,844 shares of the company's stock worth $128,198,000 after acquiring an additional 896,093 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in National Vision by 11.8% in the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,857,635 shares of the company's stock worth $65,754,000 after purchasing an additional 301,584 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in National Vision by 127.9% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,965,856 shares of the company's stock valued at $45,234,000 after purchasing an additional 1,103,213 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fiera Capital Corp bought a new position in National Vision in the second quarter valued at about $25,070,000.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on EYE. Barclays boosted their price target on National Vision from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. National Bank Financial set a $32.00 price objective on shares of National Vision in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Guggenheim lifted their target price on shares of National Vision from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Zacks Research raised shares of National Vision from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of National Vision from $26.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $31.21.

National Vision Trading Down 2.9%

EYE opened at $26.69 on Thursday. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $10.45 and a twelve month high of $30.02. The company has a fifty day moving average of $27.27 and a 200-day moving average of $26.66. The stock has a market cap of $2.12 billion, a PE ratio of 72.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a quick ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $503.41 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $495.26 million. National Vision had a net margin of 1.49% and a return on equity of 5.15%. National Vision's revenue for the quarter was up 15.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.04) earnings per share. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other National Vision news, Chairman L Reade Fahs sold 4,071 shares of National Vision stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.57, for a total value of $120,379.47. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 359,359 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,626,245.63. The trade was a 1.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 2.70% of the company's stock.

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.

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