Maven Securities LTD Acquires New Holdings in National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

Maven Securities LTD acquired a new stake in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm acquired 63,825 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,648,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. ProShare Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of National Vision by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 15,145 shares of the company’s stock valued at $391,000 after acquiring an additional 438 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of National Vision by 14.7% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 3,431 shares of the company’s stock valued at $100,000 after acquiring an additional 440 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC raised its stake in shares of National Vision by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 15,565 shares of the company’s stock valued at $402,000 after acquiring an additional 507 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of National Vision by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 68,819 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,583,000 after acquiring an additional 637 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue raised its stake in shares of National Vision by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 43,944 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,133,000 after acquiring an additional 667 shares in the last quarter.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on EYE shares. Wall Street Zen lowered National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 28th. Weiss Ratings raised National Vision from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Bank of America lowered their target price on National Vision from $35.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Roth Mkm set a $25.00 target price on National Vision in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, 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. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, National Vision has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $30.08.

National Vision Stock Performance

EYE opened at $18.61 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.08. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $20.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $25.13. The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.62 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) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $543.88 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $545.09 million. National Vision had a return on equity of 6.41% and a net margin of 2.31%.The company’s revenue was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.34 EPS. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.59 earnings per share for the current year.

About National Vision

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.