First Trust Advisors LP Has $10.16 Million Stock Position in National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

First Trust Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 9.2% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 392,380 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 33,071 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP’s holdings in National Vision were worth $10,163,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of EYE. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of National Vision by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,062,191 shares of the company’s stock worth $79,304,000 after buying an additional 32,595 shares in the last quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in National Vision by 3,723.8% in the first quarter. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. now owns 13,001 shares of the company’s stock valued at $337,000 after buying an additional 12,661 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its position in National Vision by 101.7% in the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 762,235 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,742,000 after acquiring an additional 384,301 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp grew its position in National Vision by 530.6% in the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 80,791 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,092,000 after acquiring an additional 67,980 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HB Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 776 shares in the last quarter.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Roth Capital set a $25.00 target price on shares of National Vision in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of National Vision from $35.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. 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. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of National Vision from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research 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 on the stock 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $30.08.

National Vision Stock Performance

NASDAQ:EYE opened at $22.04 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $18.60 and its 200-day moving average is $23.06. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $14.75 and a 1-year high of $30.02. 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 stock has a market cap of $1.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.04.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 2.31% and a return on equity of 6.41%. The business had revenue of $543.88 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $545.09 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.34 EPS. The firm’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. Equities research analysts anticipate that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current 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.