Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC Grows Holdings in National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 79.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 71,942 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 31,914 shares during the period. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC owned 0.09% of National Vision worth $1,858,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of National Vision by 176.8% in the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,614 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 1,031 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP lifted 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 valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 1,257 shares in the last quarter. LSV Asset Management bought a new position in National Vision in the 3rd quarter worth $93,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in National Vision by 14.7% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 3,431 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,000 after buying an additional 440 shares during the period. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board increased its stake in National Vision by 333.3% in the 2nd quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 3,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $90,000 after buying an additional 3,000 shares in the last quarter.

National Vision Stock Up 4.8%

EYE opened at $17.38 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.39 billion, a PE ratio of 30.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.18. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $23.00 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $25.76. The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $14.75 and a 52 week high of $30.02.

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 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 firm had revenue of $543.88 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $545.09 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.34 earnings per share. The business’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. Analysts forecast that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective 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 cut their target price 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. Roth Mkm set a $25.00 target price on National Vision in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Zacks Research cut National Vision from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $40.00 price target on shares of National Vision in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, National Vision has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $30.08.

Insider Transactions at National Vision

In other National Vision 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 transaction of $120,379.47. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 359,359 shares in the company, 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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 2.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.