Intech Investment Management LLC Has $3.94 Million Stock Holdings in National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its position in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 33.9% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 152,401 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 38,585 shares during the quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in National Vision were worth $3,935,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of EYE. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in National Vision by 1,242.5% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 4,532,200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $132,295,000 after buying an additional 4,194,614 shares during the last quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC raised its position in National Vision by 36.0% in the 3rd quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 4,840,473 shares of the company’s stock valued at $141,293,000 after buying an additional 1,280,783 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in National Vision by 127.9% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,965,856 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,234,000 after buying an additional 1,103,213 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its position in National Vision by 1,252.0% in the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,149,680 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,559,000 after buying an additional 1,064,645 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. raised its position in National Vision by 4,726.8% in the 3rd quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. now owns 977,525 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,534,000 after buying an additional 957,273 shares during the last quarter.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen lowered National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 28th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on National Vision from $30.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on National Vision from $30.00 to $20.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Roth Mkm set a $25.00 target price on National Vision in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Guggenheim boosted their price target on National Vision from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $30.08.

Insider Activity at National Vision

In other news, Chairman L Reade Fahs sold 7,601 shares of National Vision stock in a transaction that occurred 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 in the company, valued at approximately $20,554,550.40. The trade was a 1.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 2.40% of the company’s stock.

National Vision Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ 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 12 month low of $14.75 and a 12 month high of $30.02. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $22.52 and a 200-day moving average of $25.65. The company has a market capitalization of $1.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.21, a P/E/G ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.18.

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. National Vision had a return on equity of 6.41% and a net margin of 2.31%.The company had revenue of $543.88 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $545.09 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.34 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, equities research analysts predict that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.66 EPS for the current year.

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.