Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. Makes New $2.71 Million Investment in National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

Key Points

• Hussman Strategic Advisors opened a new position in National Vision, buying 105,000 shares valued at about $2.71 million, roughly 0.13% of the company.
• National Vision beat Q results with $0.15 EPS vs. $0.06 expected and revenue of $503.4M (up 15.1% YoY), and issued FY2026 guidance of $0.85–$1.09 EPS.
• Multiple analysts have raised price targets and ratings recently; the consensus rating is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $31.21.

Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. bought a new position in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 105,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,711,000. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. owned about 0.13% of National Vision as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA boosted its holdings in shares of National Vision by 17.7% in the 4th quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 12,493 shares of the company's stock worth $323,000 after purchasing an additional 1,881 shares in the last quarter. UBS Group AG boosted its holdings in shares of National Vision by 22.9% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 247,334 shares of the company's stock worth $6,386,000 after purchasing an additional 46,012 shares in the last quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky boosted its holdings in shares of National Vision by 5.4% in the 4th quarter. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky now owns 100,706 shares of the company's stock worth $2,600,000 after purchasing an additional 5,139 shares in the last quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH boosted its holdings in shares of National Vision by 71.0% in the 4th quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 415,394 shares of the company's stock worth $10,725,000 after purchasing an additional 172,502 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Round Rock Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of National Vision in the 4th quarter worth about $483,000.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other National Vision news, Chairman L Reade Fahs sold 4,071 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.57, for a total value of $120,379.47. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 359,359 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,626,245.63. This trade represents a 1.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 2.70% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on EYE. Barclays upped their price objective on National Vision from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Citigroup upped their price objective on National Vision from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on National Vision from $26.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Guggenheim upped their price objective on National Vision from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded National Vision from a "sell (d-)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $31.21.

National Vision Trading Up 1.4%

NASDAQ EYE opened at $23.54 on Friday. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $12.98 and a fifty-two week high of $30.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a current ratio of 0.55. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $25.97 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $26.64. The stock has a market cap of $1.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 63.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 1.18.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.09. National Vision had a return on equity of 5.15% and a net margin of 1.49%.The business had revenue of $503.41 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $495.26 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted ($0.04) EPS. The business's revenue was up 15.1% on a year-over-year basis. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.66 earnings per share 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.

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