Fiera Capital Corp Buys 352,257 Shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

Fiera Capital Corp increased its stake in shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 33.1% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,415,307 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 352,257 shares during the period. Fiera Capital Corp’s holdings in National Vision were worth $36,543,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of EYE. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of National Vision by 176.8% during the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,614 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 1,031 shares during the period. Quarry LP lifted its position in shares of National Vision by 317.4% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,653 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 1,257 shares during the period. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board lifted its position in shares of National Vision by 333.3% during the 2nd quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 3,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $90,000 after buying an additional 3,000 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management bought a new position in shares of National Vision during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $93,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of National Vision by 14.7% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 3,431 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,000 after buying an additional 440 shares during the period.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

EYE has been the subject of several analyst reports. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on National Vision from $30.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Weiss Ratings upgraded National Vision from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Citigroup dropped their price target on National Vision from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 15th. Wall Street Zen cut National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 28th. Finally, Guggenheim raised their price target on National Vision from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $30.08.

National Vision Stock Up 4.6%

NASDAQ EYE opened at $16.15 on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $21.39 and a 200-day moving average of $25.36. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.08. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $14.75 and a 52 week high of $30.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a current ratio of 0.62.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 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 return on equity of 6.41% and a net margin of 2.31%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.34 EPS. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.59 EPS 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.