63,825 Shares in National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE Purchased by Maven Securities LTD

Maven Securities LTD acquired a new position in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 63,825 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,648,000. Maven Securities LTD owned approximately 0.08% of National Vision at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. ProShare Advisors LLC lifted its stake in National Vision by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 15,145 shares of the company’s stock worth $391,000 after acquiring an additional 438 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in National Vision by 14.7% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 3,431 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,000 after acquiring an additional 440 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC lifted its stake in National Vision by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 15,565 shares of the company’s stock worth $402,000 after acquiring an additional 507 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in National Vision by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 68,819 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,583,000 after acquiring an additional 637 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue lifted its stake in National Vision by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 43,944 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,133,000 after acquiring an additional 667 shares in the last quarter.

National Vision Price Performance

EYE opened at $18.61 on Monday. 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 $20.81 and a 200-day moving average of $25.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.37. The company has a market capitalization of $1.49 billion, a PE ratio of 32.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.08.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.02. National Vision had a return on equity of 6.41% and a net margin of 2.31%.The company had revenue of $543.88 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $545.09 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.34 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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 0.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Barclays cut their price target on National Vision from $38.00 to $27.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Wolfe Research set a $35.00 price target on National Vision in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on National Vision from $30.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Weiss Ratings raised National Vision from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded National Vision from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, National Vision has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $30.08.

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.