611,670 National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE Shares Sold by William Blair Investment Management LLC

William Blair Investment Management LLC lowered its stake in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 12.9% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 4,135,752 shares of the company’s stock after selling 611,670 shares during the quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC owned about 0.05% of National Vision worth $67,744,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of EYE. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in National Vision by 107.9% during the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 975,578 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,980,000 after acquiring an additional 506,345 shares in the last quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System increased its stake in National Vision by 53.2% in the third quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 17,658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $289,000 after purchasing an additional 6,135 shares in the last quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund increased its stake in National Vision by 2.7% in the third quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 41,245 shares of the company’s stock valued at $676,000 after purchasing an additional 1,103 shares in the last quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP increased its stake in National Vision by 1,916.7% in the third quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP now owns 6,050 shares of the company’s stock valued at $99,000 after purchasing an additional 5,750 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of National Vision by 423.7% during the third quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. now owns 2,032 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,644 shares during the period.

National Vision Stock Down 1.5%

NASDAQ EYE traded down $0.27 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $18.30. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,333,619 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,258,077. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $17.13 and its 200 day simple moving average is $20.93. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $14.75 and a twelve month high of $30.02. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.59, a PEG ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.96.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 12th. The company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.13. National Vision had a net margin of 3.21% and a return on equity of 8.07%. The business had revenue of $510.53 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $512.53 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.13 EPS. National Vision’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.950-1.030 EPS. Analysts anticipate that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.65 earnings per share for the current year.

National Vision announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase program on Thursday, November 12th that allows the company to repurchase $100 million in shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to buy up to 7% of its shares through open market purchases. Share buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on EYE. Weiss Ratings raised shares of National Vision from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday. UBS Group reduced their target price on National Vision from $34.00 to $31.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Guggenheim set a $27.00 target price on National Vision in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on National Vision from $22.00 to $21.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on National Vision from $27.00 to $24.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, National Vision has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $29.27.

Latest National Vision News

Here’s some of the latest news about EYE:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS of $0.30 topped the roughly $0.17 consensus and rose from $0.13 a year earlier. Revenue increased 4.8% year over year to $510.5 million, while profit also improved. National Vision Q3 results
• Positive Sentiment: The board authorized a $100 million share repurchase, potentially covering up to 7% of shares outstanding. The plan may support shareholder returns and signal confidence in the business.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue was slightly below the cited $512.5 million consensus. More importantly, the 2026 revenue outlook of $2.02–$2.04 billion trails the approximately $2.1 billion analyst expectation, and the company lowered its comparable-sales growth outlook—signs of near-term demand pressure. Earnings beat offset by sales outlook

National Vision Company Profile

National Vision Holdings, Inc. is a U.S. optical retailer that provides eye care services and sells eyewear. Its offerings include eye exams, prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, sunglasses and related accessories. The company operates stores under brands including America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses and Eyeglass World. It also operates Vista Optical locations, including stores in select host locations. Founded in 1990, National Vision serves customers across the United States through its retail locations and online channels.