WINTON GROUP Ltd Acquires 61,770 Shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

WINTON GROUP Ltd raised its holdings in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 131.5% during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 108,753 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 61,770 shares during the period. WINTON GROUP Ltd’s holdings in National Vision were worth $2,067,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of National Vision during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its stake in National Vision by 96.2% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,789 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 877 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in National Vision in the second quarter worth about $38,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position 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. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in National Vision during the fourth quarter worth about $47,000.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on EYE shares. Citigroup decreased their price objective on National Vision from $39.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on National Vision from $22.00 to $21.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and set a $27.00 target price on shares of National Vision in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Weiss Ratings lowered National Vision from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price objective on National Vision from $36.00 to $34.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $29.82.

National Vision Price Performance

NASDAQ:EYE opened at $17.29 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.37 billion, a PE ratio of 28.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 0.98. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $14.75 and a 12 month high of $30.02. The company has a quick ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $19.54 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $21.26.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 12th. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $498.81 million for the quarter. National Vision had a net margin of 2.47% and a return on equity of 6.78%. National Vision’s quarterly revenue was up 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.18 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.65 EPS 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.