National Vision Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: EYE) is 16.51% higher on its value in year-to-date trading and has touched a low of $9.56 and a high of $24.11 in the current 52-week trading range. The question becomes, what are the chances the stock will continue to grow shareholders’ wealth in the market. Here’s what analysts think will happen to its price in the coming time. The EYE stock was last observed hovering at around $12.09 in the last trading session, with the day’s gains setting it 0.05%.
Currently trading at $12.14, the stock is 0.62% and 6.38% above its SMA20 and SMA50 respectively. However, with a daily trading volume of 1.47 million and changing 0.41% at the moment leaves the stock 2.94% off its SMA200. EYE registered -48.43% loss for a year compared to 6-month gain of 14.96%.
The stock witnessed a 9.76% loss in the last 1 month and extending the period to 3 months gives it a 0.33%, and is -4.93% down over the last 5 days. If we measure the stock’s price variations over the week and the month, we find that the volatility rates stand at 4.11% over the week and 4.44% over the month.
National Vision Holdings Inc (EYE) has around 13411 employees, a market worth around $956.43M and $1.88B in sales. Fwd P/E is 18.68. Profit margin for the company is -1.51%. Distance from 52-week low is 26.99% and -49.65% from its 52-week high. The company has generated returns on investments over the last 12 months (-1.99%).
The EPS is expected to grow by 8.12% this year
The shares outstanding are 78.78M, and float is at 77.09M with Short Float at 6.29%.
The top institutional shareholder in the company is BLACKROCK INC. with over 13.9 million shares valued at $182.0 million. The investor’s holdings represent 17.7383 of the EYE Shares outstanding. As of 2024-06-30, the second largest holder is VANGUARD GROUP INC with 9.23 million shares valued at $120.85 million to account for 11.7783 of the shares outstanding. The other top investors are WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC which holds 6.4 million shares representing 8.1392 and valued at over $83.72 million, while CLEARBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, LLC holds 5.6284 of the shares totaling 4.42 million with a market value of $57.89 million.
National Vision Holdings Inc (EYE) Insider Activity
A total of 0 insider transactions have happened at National Vision Holdings Inc (EYE) in the last six months, with sales accounting for 0 and purchases happening 0 times. The most recent transaction is an insider sale by VanDette Joseph, the company’s SVP, Chief Marketing Officer. SEC filings show that VanDette Joseph sold 1,179 shares of the company’s common stock on Mar 01 ’25 at a price of $12.71 per share for a total of $14985.0. Following the sale, the insider now owns 10444.0 shares.
National Vision Holdings Inc disclosed in a document filed with the SEC on Aug 23 ’24 that Moore Patrick R. (Special Advisor) sold a total of 17,661 shares of the company’s common stock. The trade occurred on Aug 23 ’24 and was made at $10.52 per share for $0.19 million. Following the transaction, the insider now directly holds 66881.0 shares of the EYE stock.
Still, SEC filings show that on Aug 23 ’24, Moore Patrick R. (Officer) Proposed Sale 17,661 shares at an average price of $10.52 for $0.19 million. The insider now directly holds shares of National Vision Holdings Inc (EYE).
National Vision Holdings Inc (EYE): Who are the competitors?
One of the company’s main competitors (and peers) include Walmart Inc. (WMT) that is trading 58.46% up over the past 12 months.Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) lies in the list of competitors of the National Vision Holdings Inc and is 35.50% higher over the same period from EYEEstee Lauder Cos. Cl A (EL) is -50.55% down on the 1-year trading charts.
