Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. Grows Stock Holdings in National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

Key Points

• Jupiter Asset Management boosted its stake in National Vision Holdings by 23.2% in the fourth quarter, ending with 1.2 million shares valued at about $31.1 million.
• National Vision’s latest earnings topped expectations, with EPS of $0.45 versus estimates of $0.43, while quarterly revenue rose 6.6% year over year to $543.9 million.
• Wall Street remains cautiously positive: the stock has a Moderate Buy consensus, with seven Buy ratings and five Hold ratings, and a consensus price target of $30.08.

Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. increased its stake in shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE - Free Report) by 23.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,204,444 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 226,919 shares during the quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. owned 1.52% of National Vision worth $31,099,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in EYE. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in National Vision by 4.4% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 46,257 shares of the company's stock valued at $591,000 after acquiring an additional 1,948 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in National Vision by 6.0% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 235,125 shares of the company's stock worth $3,005,000 after purchasing an additional 13,384 shares during the last quarter. Creative Planning acquired a new stake in National Vision in the second quarter valued at $395,000. Walleye Capital LLC increased its position in shares of National Vision by 29.4% in the second quarter. Walleye Capital LLC now owns 27,127 shares of the company's stock valued at $624,000 after buying an additional 6,170 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC grew its stake in National Vision by 13.8% in the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 16,887 shares of the company's stock valued at $389,000 after acquiring an additional 2,049 shares during the last quarter.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EYE has been the topic of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded National Vision from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on National Vision from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 15th. Roth Mkm set a $25.00 price target on National Vision in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Guggenheim boosted their target price on shares of National Vision from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Barclays cut their target price on National Vision from $38.00 to $27.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, National Vision has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $30.08.

Insider Buying and Selling at National Vision

In related news, Chairman L Reade Fahs sold 4,071 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The shares were 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 of the company's stock, valued at $10,626,245.63. This represents a 1.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 2.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

National Vision Trading Up 4.8%

NASDAQ EYE opened at $17.38 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.18. The company's fifty day moving average price is $23.00 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $25.76. 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 12 month low of $14.75 and a 12 month high of $30.02.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $543.88 million during 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%.National Vision's quarterly revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.34 earnings per share. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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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