Warby Parker Inc. (NYSE:WRBY) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages - MarketBeat

2022-10-10 15:01:26 By : Ms. Lena Ma

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Warby Parker Inc. (NYSE:WRBY - Get Rating) has been given a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" by the eleven brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $24.64.

WRBY has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on shares of Warby Parker from $15.00 to $11.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 20th. Evercore ISI decreased their price objective on shares of Warby Parker to $16.00 in a report on Monday, August 15th. Telsey Advisory Group decreased their price objective on shares of Warby Parker from $30.00 to $25.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 12th. Loop Capital decreased their price objective on shares of Warby Parker from $18.00 to $15.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 27th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of Warby Parker from $16.00 to $12.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 21st.Warby Parker Trading Down 2.3 %

Shares of WRBY stock opened at $14.26 on Monday. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $14.02 and its 200-day simple moving average is $17.35. Warby Parker has a 52 week low of $10.86 and a 52 week high of $60.30. The company has a market cap of $1.37 billion and a PE ratio of -5.84.

Warby Parker (NYSE:WRBY - Get Rating) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 11th. The company reported ($0.20) earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.20). The business had revenue of $149.62 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $148.78 million. Warby Parker had a negative net margin of 35.47% and a negative return on equity of 44.81%. Equities research analysts expect that Warby Parker will post -0.61 EPS for the current fiscal year. Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Warby Parker news, CFO Steven Clive Miller sold 4,957 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.10, for a total transaction of $74,850.70. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 165,547 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,499,759.70. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. In other news, CEO Neil Harris Blumenthal sold 5,099 shares of Warby Parker stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.10, for a total value of $76,994.90. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 106 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,600.60. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Steven Clive Miller sold 4,957 shares of Warby Parker stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $15.10, for a total transaction of $74,850.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 165,547 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,499,759.70. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 25.36% of the stock is owned by insiders. Hedge Funds Weigh In On Warby Parker

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Trustcore Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Warby Parker in the first quarter worth approximately $45,000. Castle Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Warby Parker in the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Seven Eight Capital LP purchased a new position in shares of Warby Parker in the fourth quarter worth approximately $219,000. Mirabella Financial Services LLP purchased a new position in shares of Warby Parker in the first quarter worth approximately $200,000. Finally, FourThought Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Warby Parker in the first quarter worth approximately $215,000. About Warby Parker (Get Rating)

Warby Parker Inc provides eyewear products. It offers eyeglasses, sunglasses, light-responsive lenses, blue-light-filtering lenses, and contact lenses, as well as accessories, including cases, lenses kit with anti-fog spray, pouches, and anti-fog lens spray. The company also offers eye exams and vision tests directly to consumers through its retail stores, website, and mobile apps.See AlsoGet a free copy of the StockNews.com research report on Warby Parker (WRBY)2 Regional Banks With Sector-Beating Price PerformanceMarketBeat: Week in Review 10/3-10/7ConAgra Brands Is A Value Pick For Income Investors 3 Stocks With Market-Beating Price PerformanceLucid Motors May Test Investors' Resolve, But Should They Sell?

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