National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE Stock Holdings Lifted by Jupiter Asset Management Ltd.

Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. increased its position in shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 23.2% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 1,204,444 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 226,919 shares during the quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd.’s holdings in National Vision were worth $31,099,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. William Blair Investment Management LLC grew its position in National Vision by 36.0% during the 3rd quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 4,840,473 shares of the company’s stock worth $141,293,000 after purchasing an additional 1,280,783 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its position in shares of National Vision by 1,242.5% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 4,532,200 shares of the company’s stock worth $132,295,000 after buying an additional 4,194,614 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its position in shares of National Vision by 25.6% in the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 4,391,844 shares of the company’s stock worth $128,198,000 after buying an additional 896,093 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its holdings in shares of National Vision by 15.3% during the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 3,295,290 shares of the company’s stock valued at $96,190,000 after buying an additional 437,655 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in National Vision by 2.9% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,990,329 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,399,000 after buying an additional 55,824 shares during the period.

National Vision Stock Up 4.8%

EYE opened at $17.38 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.39 billion, a PE ratio of 30.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.37. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $14.75 and a fifty-two week high of $30.02. The business has a 50-day moving average of $23.00 and a 200-day moving average of $25.76.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Guggenheim raised their price objective on National Vision from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $40.00 price target on shares of National Vision in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of National Vision from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of National Vision from $30.00 to $20.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Bank of America decreased their target price on shares of National Vision from $35.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $30.08.

Insider Buying and Selling at National Vision

In related news, Chairman L Reade Fahs sold 7,601 shares of National Vision stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.58, for a total value of $224,837.58. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 694,880 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,554,550.40. The trade was a 1.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 2.40% of the company’s stock.

About National Vision

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.