National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE Shares Acquired by Principal Financial Group Inc.

Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 101.7% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 762,235 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 384,301 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in National Vision were worth $19,742,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in 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 buying an additional 1,948 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in shares of National Vision by 6.0% in 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 worth $3,005,000 after acquiring an additional 13,384 shares in the last quarter. Creative Planning bought a new stake in shares of National Vision in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $395,000. Walleye Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of National Vision by 29.4% in the 2nd quarter. Walleye Capital LLC now owns 27,127 shares of the company’s stock valued at $624,000 after acquiring an additional 6,170 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC raised its position in shares of National Vision by 13.8% during 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 in the last quarter.

National Vision Stock Down 1.1%

NASDAQ:EYE opened at $19.82 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $17.97 and a 200-day moving average of $23.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.59 billion, a PE ratio of 34.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.04. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $14.75 and a 52 week high of $30.02.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.02. National Vision had a return on equity of 6.41% and a net margin of 2.31%.The business had revenue of $543.88 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $545.09 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.34 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. Analysts predict that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.58 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on EYE shares. Citigroup reduced their price objective on National Vision from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Roth Capital set a $25.00 target price on shares of National Vision in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Bank of America dropped their target price on shares of National Vision from $35.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of National Vision from $30.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 28th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, National Vision presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $30.08.

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.