Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Buys Shares of 242,892 National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH bought a new position in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 242,892 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,090,000. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH owned about 0.31% of National Vision as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of National Vision by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 68,819 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,583,000 after purchasing an additional 637 shares during the period. Amalgamated Bank increased its holdings in National Vision by 2.9% during the third quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 23,112 shares of the company’s stock valued at $675,000 after buying an additional 650 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC raised its position in National Vision by 7.4% in the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 12,350 shares of the company’s stock worth $284,000 after acquiring an additional 856 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in National Vision in the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Captrust Financial Advisors boosted its stake in shares of National Vision by 11.7% during the 2nd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 11,463 shares of the company’s stock worth $264,000 after acquiring an additional 1,200 shares during the last quarter.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Guggenheim upgraded National Vision to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Barclays boosted their price target on National Vision from $28.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Citigroup raised their price objective on National Vision from $29.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Zacks Research raised National Vision from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, National Vision currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $29.00.

National Vision Price Performance

Shares of National Vision stock opened at $26.66 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -888.37, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a quick ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $27.59 and its 200-day simple moving average is $25.99. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $10.45 and a 52 week high of $30.02.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.01. National Vision had a positive return on equity of 3.58% and a negative net margin of 0.12%.The company had revenue of $487.33 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $472.98 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.12 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. National Vision has set its FY 2025 guidance at 0.620-0.700 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.31 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.