Inspire Investing LLC Decreases Stock Holdings in National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

Inspire Investing LLC decreased its stake in shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 68.0% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 20,231 shares of the company’s stock after selling 43,046 shares during the period. Inspire Investing LLC’s holdings in National Vision were worth $524,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. raised its stake in National Vision by 80.4% during the 4th quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 252,697 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,699,000 after buying an additional 112,606 shares during the last quarter. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of National Vision in the 4th quarter worth $2,711,000. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in shares of National Vision by 197.8% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 339,653 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,770,000 after buying an additional 225,584 shares during the last quarter. Pier Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of National Vision by 111.1% in the fourth quarter. Pier Capital LLC now owns 313,565 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,096,000 after acquiring an additional 165,049 shares during the period. Finally, Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of National Vision by 23.2% in the fourth quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. now owns 1,204,444 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,099,000 after acquiring an additional 226,919 shares during the period.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on EYE. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price 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. Wall Street Zen downgraded National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 28th. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of National Vision from $42.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of National Vision from $30.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of National Vision from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 15th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, National Vision presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $30.08.

National Vision Trading Up 4.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:EYE opened at $19.76 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $18.80 and a 200 day moving average of $24.07. The company has a market cap of $1.58 billion, a PE ratio of 34.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.04. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $14.75 and a 12-month high of $30.02. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.02. National Vision had a net margin of 2.31% and a return on equity of 6.41%. The company had revenue of $543.88 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $545.09 million. The firm’s revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.34 EPS. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.58 EPS for the current year.

National Vision 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.