National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE Shares Acquired by UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its stake in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 21.0% during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 265,647 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 46,090 shares during the quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC’s holdings in National Vision were worth $5,050,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in EYE. ProShare Advisors LLC increased its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 438 shares during the last quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP lifted its stake in National Vision by 2.3% during the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 26,323 shares of the company’s stock worth $682,000 after purchasing an additional 586 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of National Vision by 0.9% during the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 68,819 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,583,000 after buying an additional 637 shares during the period. HB Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of National Vision by 2.4% during the first quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 33,451 shares of the company’s stock worth $866,000 after buying an additional 776 shares during the period. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its position in shares of National Vision by 96.2% during the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,789 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 877 shares during the period.

National Vision Price Performance

EYE stock opened at $17.00 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $19.68 and its two-hundred day moving average is $21.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.87, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 0.98. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 1 year low of $14.75 and a 1 year high of $30.02.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 12th. The company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.07. National Vision had a return on equity of 6.78% and a net margin of 2.47%.The business had revenue of $498.81 million during the quarter. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.18 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

EYE has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on National Vision from $22.00 to $21.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Bank of America lowered their target price on National Vision from $35.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of National Vision from $30.00 to $20.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of National Vision from $39.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating and set a $27.00 price target on shares of National Vision in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, National Vision currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $30.36.

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.