Intech Investment Management LLC Acquires 38,585 Shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 33.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 152,401 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 38,585 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC owned 0.19% of National Vision worth $3,935,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. ProShare Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in National Vision by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 15,145 shares of the company’s stock valued at $391,000 after acquiring an additional 438 shares during the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in National Vision by 14.7% in the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 3,431 shares of the company’s stock valued at $100,000 after acquiring an additional 440 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC boosted its holdings in National Vision by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 15,565 shares of the company’s stock valued at $402,000 after acquiring an additional 507 shares during the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in National Vision by 0.9% in the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 68,819 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,583,000 after acquiring an additional 637 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue boosted its holdings in National Vision by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 43,944 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,133,000 after acquiring an additional 667 shares during the last quarter.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently issued reports on EYE. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on National Vision from $30.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Weiss Ratings upgraded National Vision from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. UBS Group decreased their price target on National Vision from $42.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Wolfe Research set a $35.00 price target on National Vision in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Barclays decreased their price target on National Vision from $38.00 to $27.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $30.08.

National Vision Price Performance

Shares of EYE opened at $16.08 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 1 year low of $14.75 and a 1 year high of $30.02. The stock has a market cap of $1.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.18. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $22.52 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $25.65.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.02. National Vision had a return on equity of 6.41% and a net margin of 2.31%.The firm had revenue of $543.88 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $545.09 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.34 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.66 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at National Vision

In other news, Chairman L Reade Fahs sold 4,071 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.57, for a total transaction of $120,379.47. Following the sale, the chairman owned 359,359 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,626,245.63. This trade represents a 1.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 2.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About National Vision

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.