Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC Invests $1.17 Million in National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 40,028 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,168,000. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC owned about 0.05% of National Vision as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of National Vision during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of National Vision in the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. IFP Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in National Vision during the 2nd quarter worth $83,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board lifted its position in National Vision by 333.3% in the second quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 3,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $90,000 after acquiring an additional 3,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bayforest Capital Ltd acquired a new position in National Vision in the second quarter valued at $196,000.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently issued reports on EYE. Barclays raised their price target on National Vision from $28.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. National Bankshares set a $32.00 target price on shares of National Vision in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of National Vision from $26.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Zacks Research raised shares of National Vision from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of National Vision from $41.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, National Vision has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $29.00.

National Vision Stock Down 0.7%

EYE stock opened at $26.35 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.09 billion, a PE ratio of -878.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a fifty day moving average of $27.72 and a 200-day moving average of $26.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a current ratio of 0.53. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $10.45 and a one year high of $30.02.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $487.33 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $472.98 million. National Vision had a negative net margin of 0.12% and a positive return on equity of 3.58%. The business’s revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.12 earnings per share. National Vision has set its FY 2025 guidance at 0.620-0.700 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.31 EPS 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.