UBS Group AG Acquires 46,012 Shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

UBS Group AG grew its holdings in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 22.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 247,334 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 46,012 shares during the quarter. UBS Group AG owned 0.31% of National Vision worth $6,386,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. boosted its position in shares of National Vision by 80.4% in the fourth quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 252,697 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,699,000 after acquiring an additional 112,606 shares during the period. Allianz Asset Management GmbH bought a new stake in shares of National Vision in the third quarter valued at approximately $8,390,000. Public Sector Pension Investment Board boosted its position in shares of National Vision by 14.6% in the third quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 308,942 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,018,000 after acquiring an additional 39,394 shares during the period. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. boosted its position in shares of National Vision by 4,726.8% in the third quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. now owns 977,525 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,534,000 after acquiring an additional 957,273 shares during the period. Finally, Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of National Vision in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,168,000.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EYE has been the subject of several research reports. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on National Vision from $30.00 to $20.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Wolfe Research set a $35.00 price objective on National Vision in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Wall Street Zen cut National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 28th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $40.00 target price on shares of National Vision in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Roth Mkm set a $25.00 target price on National Vision in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $30.08.

Insider Activity

In other National Vision news, Chairman L Reade Fahs sold 7,601 shares of National Vision stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.58, for a total transaction of $224,837.58. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 694,880 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,554,550.40. This trade represents a 1.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 2.40% of the company’s stock.

National Vision Stock Down 2.3%

Shares of EYE stock opened at $16.92 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $1.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.18. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $14.75 and a one year high of $30.02. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $24.39 and a 200 day moving average price of $26.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.37.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $543.88 million during 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 quarterly revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.34 earnings per share. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. Analysts predict that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.66 earnings per share for the current year.

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.