National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE Shares Sold by SG Americas Securities LLC

SG Americas Securities LLC decreased its holdings in shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 49.4% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 171,922 shares of the company’s stock after selling 167,731 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC owned approximately 0.22% of National Vision worth $4,453,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in National Vision by 27.6% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,783,699 shares of the company’s stock worth $149,335,000 after purchasing an additional 1,251,499 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its position in shares of National Vision by 25.6% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 4,391,844 shares of the company’s stock worth $128,198,000 after buying an additional 896,093 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in shares of National Vision by 15.3% in the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 3,295,290 shares of the company’s stock valued at $96,190,000 after buying an additional 437,655 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of National Vision by 5.5% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,029,596 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,224,000 after buying an additional 156,859 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of National Vision by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,990,329 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,399,000 after buying an additional 55,824 shares during the last quarter.

National Vision Stock Performance

Shares of National Vision stock opened at $18.78 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $19.18 and its 200-day simple moving average is $24.28. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $14.75 and a 12 month high of $30.02. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.95, a PEG ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.08. 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) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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. National Vision had a net margin of 2.31% and a return on equity of 6.41%. The firm had revenue of $543.88 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $545.09 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.34 EPS. National Vision’s quarterly 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. As a group, equities analysts forecast that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on EYE shares. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 28th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of National Vision from $30.00 to $20.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. UBS Group dropped their price objective 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 target price on National Vision in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Roth Mkm set a $25.00 target price on National Vision in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $30.08.

National Vision Company 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.