34,314 Shares in National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE Purchased by Sierra Summit Advisors LLC

Sierra Summit Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 34,314 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $889,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of EYE. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in National Vision during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of National Vision by 176.8% in the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,614 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 1,031 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of National Vision in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Quarry LP boosted its stake in shares of National Vision by 317.4% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,653 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 1,257 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. boosted its stake in shares of National Vision by 416.9% in the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 2,047 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after acquiring an additional 1,651 shares during the last quarter.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently commented on EYE. Citigroup reduced their price objective on National Vision from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 15th. UBS Group lowered their target price on shares of National Vision from $42.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of National Vision from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Zacks Research lowered shares of National Vision from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Roth Mkm set a $25.00 target price on shares of National Vision in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $30.08.

National Vision Stock Performance

Shares of National Vision stock opened at $19.76 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $1.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.67, a P/E/G ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 1.04. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $18.70 and its 200-day simple moving average is $24.04. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $14.75 and a 1-year high of $30.02. 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 (NASDAQ:EYE) last posted its quarterly 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. 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $545.09 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.34 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 fiscal 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.