National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE Shares Bought by Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd increased its holdings in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 358.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 65,638 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 51,331 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd owned about 0.08% of National Vision worth $1,916,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of EYE. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of National Vision by 4.4% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 46,257 shares of the company’s stock valued at $591,000 after purchasing an additional 1,948 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in National Vision by 6.0% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 235,125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,005,000 after purchasing an additional 13,384 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue boosted its position in National Vision by 7.8% during the 2nd quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 47,017 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,081,000 after purchasing an additional 3,382 shares during the period. USA Financial Formulas bought a new position in National Vision during the 2nd quarter worth $128,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in National Vision in the second quarter worth $83,000.

National Vision Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:EYE opened at $26.54 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.10 billion, a PE ratio of -884.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a current ratio of 0.53. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $27.72 and a 200-day moving average of $26.01. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $10.45 and a one year high of $30.02.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.01. National Vision had a positive return on equity of 3.58% and a negative net margin of 0.12%.The company had revenue of $487.33 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $472.98 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.12 earnings per share. National Vision’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. National Vision has set its FY 2025 guidance at 0.620-0.700 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on EYE shares. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of National Vision from $41.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of National Vision in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on National Vision from $26.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Zacks Research raised National Vision from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, National Vision currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $29.00.

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.