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Avalon Trust Co Purchases Shares of 761,750 National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

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Avalon Trust Co acquired a new stake in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 761,750 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $14,481,000. Avalon Trust Co owned 0.95% of National Vision at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of EYE. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in National Vision in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of National Vision by 176.8% during the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,614 shares of the company's stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 1,031 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP lifted its stake 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 acquiring an additional 1,257 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its stake in National Vision by 96.2% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,789 shares of the company's stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 877 shares during the period. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in National Vision in the fourth quarter worth $47,000.

National Vision Stock Performance

Shares of EYE stock opened at $19.30 on Friday. The company's fifty day moving average price is $19.62 and its 200-day moving average price is $22.63. The stock has a market cap of $1.55 billion, a PE ratio of 31.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a current ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $14.75 and a 12 month high of $30.02.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $498.81 million during the quarter. National Vision had a net margin of 2.47% and a return on equity of 6.78%. The company's revenue was up 2.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.18 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EYE has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of National Vision from $39.00 to $35.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Bank of America dropped 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 report on Thursday, May 14th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price 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. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of National Vision from $22.00 to $21.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Roth Capital reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $27.00 price target on shares of National Vision in a research note on Thursday. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $30.36.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on EYE

National Vision Company Profile

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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.

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