Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Purchases New Holdings in National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System acquired a new position in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 35,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $912,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of National Vision in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of National Vision by 176.8% during the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,614 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 1,031 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of National Vision during the fourth quarter valued at $47,000. Quarry LP raised its position in National Vision by 317.4% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,653 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 1,257 shares during the period. Finally, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its stake in National Vision by 416.9% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 2,047 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after acquiring an additional 1,651 shares in the last quarter.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have commented on EYE. UBS Group decreased their price objective on National Vision from $42.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Barclays dropped their target price on National Vision from $38.00 to $27.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of 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. Bank of America decreased their price target on shares of National Vision from $35.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of National Vision from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $30.08.

National Vision Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:EYE opened at $19.76 on Monday. 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 1 year low of $14.75 and a 1 year high of $30.02. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $18.70 and a 200 day simple moving average of $24.00. The firm has a market cap of $1.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.67, a P/E/G ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 1.04.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 the consensus estimate of $545.09 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.34 earnings per share. The business’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, sell-side analysts predict that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.