First Trust Advisors LP Buys 33,071 Shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

First Trust Advisors LP boosted its stake in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 9.2% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 392,380 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 33,071 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP owned approximately 0.49% of National Vision worth $10,163,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of National Vision by 1.1% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,062,191 shares of the company’s stock worth $79,304,000 after acquiring an additional 32,595 shares during the period. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of National Vision by 3,723.8% during the first quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 13,001 shares of the company’s stock worth $337,000 after purchasing an additional 12,661 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of National Vision by 101.7% during the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 762,235 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,742,000 after purchasing an additional 384,301 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp lifted its holdings in National Vision by 530.6% during the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 80,791 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,092,000 after purchasing an additional 67,980 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HB Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in National Vision by 2.4% in the 1st quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 33,451 shares of the company’s stock valued at $866,000 after purchasing an additional 776 shares during the period.

National Vision Stock Performance

NASDAQ:EYE opened at $22.04 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $1.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.67, a PEG ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.04. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $14.75 and a fifty-two 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. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $18.60 and a 200-day moving average price of $23.06.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last issued its quarterly 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. The company had revenue of $543.88 million for 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%.National Vision’s revenue was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.34 earnings per share. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.58 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded National Vision from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of 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. Roth Capital set a $25.00 price target on shares of National Vision in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of National Vision from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of National Vision from $42.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, National Vision currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $30.08.

National Vision 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.