Inspire Investing LLC Lowers Holdings in National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

Inspire Investing LLC decreased its holdings in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 68.0% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 20,231 shares of the company’s stock after selling 43,046 shares during the period. Inspire Investing LLC’s holdings in National Vision were worth $524,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in National Vision by 27.6% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,783,699 shares of the company’s stock valued at $149,335,000 after purchasing an additional 1,251,499 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its position in National Vision by 15.3% during the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 3,295,290 shares of the company’s stock valued at $96,190,000 after purchasing an additional 437,655 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in National Vision by 5.5% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,029,596 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,224,000 after acquiring an additional 156,859 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of National Vision by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,990,329 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,399,000 after purchasing an additional 55,824 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in National Vision by 127.9% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,965,856 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,234,000 after acquiring an additional 1,103,213 shares during the last quarter.

Analyst Ratings Changes

EYE has been the subject of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of National Vision from $30.00 to $20.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $40.00 price objective on shares of National Vision in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of National Vision from $30.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Zacks Research lowered National Vision from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, UBS Group cut their target price on National Vision from $42.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $30.08.

National Vision Trading Up 4.0%

NASDAQ EYE opened at $19.76 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.58 billion, a PE ratio of 34.67, a PEG ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.04. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $14.75 and a 12 month high of $30.02. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $18.80 and its 200-day moving average price is $24.07. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $543.88 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $545.09 million. National Vision had a net margin of 2.31% and a return on equity of 6.41%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.34 EPS. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current year.

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.