National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE Shares Bought by American Century Companies Inc.

American Century Companies Inc. boosted its stake in shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 25.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,391,844 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 896,093 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. owned approximately 0.06% of National Vision worth $128,198,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd lifted its stake in shares of National Vision by 1,794.0% during the third quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 10,720 shares of the company’s stock worth $313,000 after buying an additional 10,154 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of National Vision by 62.4% in the 3rd quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 113,816 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,322,000 after acquiring an additional 43,712 shares during the period. Granite Investment Partners LLC purchased a new position in National Vision in the 3rd quarter worth $12,716,000. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. lifted its position in National Vision by 4,726.8% during the 3rd quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. now owns 977,525 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,534,000 after acquiring an additional 957,273 shares during the period. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp grew its stake in National Vision by 1,889.5% during the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 13,071 shares of the company’s stock valued at $382,000 after purchasing an additional 12,414 shares during the last quarter.

National Vision Stock Performance

Shares of EYE stock opened at $26.97 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $10.45 and a 12-month high of $30.02. The business’s 50 day moving average is $27.26 and its two-hundred day moving average is $26.47. The company has a market capitalization of $2.14 billion, a P/E ratio of -898.70, a P/E/G ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.38.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

EYE has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded National Vision from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Guggenheim upgraded shares of National Vision to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of National Vision from $41.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of National Vision from $26.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $29.00.

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.