William Blair Investment Management LLC Sells 329,578 Shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

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William Blair Investment Management LLC lessened its position in shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE – Free Report) by 6.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,510,895 shares of the company’s stock after selling 329,578 shares during the quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC owned about 0.06% of National Vision worth $116,471,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of National Vision by 176.8% during the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,614 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 1,031 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP raised its stake in shares of National Vision by 317.4% during the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,653 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring 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% during the 2nd quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 3,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $90,000 after acquiring an additional 3,000 shares in the last quarter. LSV Asset Management bought a new position in shares of National Vision during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $93,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in National Vision by 14.7% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 3,431 shares of the company’s stock valued at $100,000 after purchasing an additional 440 shares in the last quarter.

Insider Buying and Selling at National Vision

In other news, Chairman L Reade Fahs sold 4,071 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.57, for a total value of $120,379.47. Following the sale, the chairman owned 359,359 shares in the company, valued at $10,626,245.63. This represents a 1.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 2.40% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on EYE. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of National Vision from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Bank of America cut their price target on shares of National Vision from $35.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Wolfe Research set a $35.00 price target on shares of National Vision in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. UBS Group cut their price target on shares of National Vision from $42.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $40.00 price target on shares of National Vision in a research note 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 company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $30.08.

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National Vision Stock Up 0.9%

NASDAQ:EYE opened at $17.13 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.05, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.18. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $14.75 and a 1-year high of $30.02. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $23.79 and its 200-day moving average price is $25.98. 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 – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $543.88 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $545.09 million. National Vision had a net margin of 2.31% and a return on equity of 6.41%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.34 earnings per share. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.66 EPS for the current year.

National Vision Profile

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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.

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