Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Purchases 32,595 Shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 1.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 3,062,191 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 32,595 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned about 3.82% of National Vision worth $79,304,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in EYE. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of National Vision during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in National Vision by 176.8% in the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,614 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 1,031 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in National Vision in the fourth quarter worth $47,000. Quarry LP raised its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 1,257 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its position in National Vision by 416.9% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 2,047 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 1,651 shares during the period.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

EYE has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Roth Capital set a $25.00 target price on shares of National Vision in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of National Vision from $38.00 to $27.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of National Vision from $30.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of National Vision from $42.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased 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 research note on Thursday, May 14th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $30.08.

National Vision Trading Up 2.1%

National Vision stock opened at $22.40 on Friday. 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 business’s fifty day simple moving average is $18.50 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $23.07. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $14.75 and a 12 month high of $30.02. The company has a market capitalization of $1.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 1.04.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $543.88 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $545.09 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.34 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly 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. As a group, equities analysts predict that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.