SG Americas Securities LLC Has $8.77 Million Stock Holdings in National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its position in shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 197.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 339,653 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 225,584 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in National Vision were worth $8,770,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of National Vision in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of National Vision during the second quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Quarry LP raised its stake in shares of National Vision by 317.4% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,653 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 1,257 shares in the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board raised its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 3,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, LSV Asset Management bought a new position in National Vision in the third quarter worth $93,000.

National Vision Stock Down 2.0%

EYE opened at $24.63 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 66.57, a PEG ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a current ratio of 0.55. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $27.19 and its 200-day simple moving average is $27.03. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $10.45 and a twelve month high of $30.02.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $503.41 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $495.26 million. National Vision had a net margin of 1.49% and a return on equity of 5.15%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 15.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.04) EPS. 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 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on EYE shares. Guggenheim lifted their price target on shares of National Vision from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of National Vision from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of National Vision from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $40.00 price target on shares of National Vision in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on National Vision from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, National Vision currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $31.21.

Insider Activity

In other news, Chairman L Reade Fahs sold 7,601 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.58, for a total value of $224,837.58. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 694,880 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,554,550.40. The trade was a 1.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

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.