National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) Shares Sold by Trexquant Investment LP

Trexquant Investment LP cut its stake in shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE - Free Report) by 81.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 82,925 shares of the company's stock after selling 353,638 shares during the period. Trexquant Investment LP owned approximately 0.11% of National Vision worth $864,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of EYE. Stifel Financial Corp raised its position in shares of National Vision by 38.8% in the 3rd quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 33,443 shares of the company's stock valued at $365,000 after purchasing an additional 9,342 shares in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in National Vision in the third quarter valued at $403,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd boosted its stake in National Vision by 38.8% during the 3rd quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 47,080 shares of the company's stock valued at $514,000 after acquiring an additional 13,171 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in National Vision by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,900,371 shares of the company's stock worth $20,737,000 after acquiring an additional 45,754 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in shares of National Vision by 7.9% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 32,708 shares of the company's stock worth $357,000 after purchasing an additional 2,404 shares during the last quarter.

National Vision Stock Performance

Shares of National Vision stock traded up $0.09 on Thursday, reaching $11.52. 372,595 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,618,289. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $9.56 and a 1-year high of $19.49. The firm has a market cap of $907.19 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -57.62, a P/E/G ratio of 3.27 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a current ratio of 0.57. The company's 50-day moving average is $12.13 and its two-hundred day moving average is $11.39.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EYE has been the subject of a number of research reports. Barclays lifted their price target on National Vision from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Monday, March 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on National Vision from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 27th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on National Vision from $14.00 to $13.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 21st. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of National Vision from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, March 7th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, National Vision currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $14.00.

About National Vision

National Vision Holdings, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as an optical retailer in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Owned & Host and Legacy. It offers eyeglasses and contact lenses, and optical accessory products; provides eye exams through its America's Best, Eyeglass World, Vista Optical, Fred Meyer, and Vista Optical military, as well as Vision Center branded stores; and offers health maintenance organization and optometric services.