Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC Raises Position in National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC grew its stake in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 79.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 71,942 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 31,914 shares during the period. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC’s holdings in National Vision were worth $1,858,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of National Vision by 176.8% during the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,614 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 1,031 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP lifted its position in National Vision by 317.4% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,653 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 1,257 shares during the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board boosted its stake in National Vision by 333.3% during the second quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 3,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $90,000 after buying an additional 3,000 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management purchased a new position in National Vision during the third quarter worth $93,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in National Vision by 14.7% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 3,431 shares of the company’s stock valued at $100,000 after acquiring an additional 440 shares during the last quarter.

Insider Buying and Selling at National Vision

In other news, Chairman L Reade Fahs sold 4,071 shares of National Vision stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.57, for a total transaction of $120,379.47. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 359,359 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,626,245.63. The trade was a 1.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 2.40% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently commented on EYE. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of National Vision from $38.00 to $27.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of National Vision from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on National Vision from $30.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Guggenheim upped their target price on National Vision from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on National Vision from $30.00 to $20.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $30.08.

National Vision Stock Up 4.8%

Shares of EYE opened at $17.38 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $23.00 and a 200-day moving average price of $25.76. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.49, a P/E/G ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.18. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $14.75 and a 12-month high of $30.02.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $543.88 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $545.09 million. National Vision had a net margin of 2.31% and a return on equity of 6.41%. The firm’s revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.34 EPS. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.66 earnings per share for the current year.

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.