American Century Companies Inc. Increases Holdings in National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

American Century Companies Inc. boosted its position in shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 25.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,391,844 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 896,093 shares during the quarter. American Century Companies Inc. owned about 5.54% of National Vision worth $128,198,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of National Vision by 1,794.0% in the 3rd 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 raised its holdings in shares of National Vision by 62.4% in the third 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 in the last quarter. Granite Investment Partners LLC purchased a new stake in National Vision in the third quarter worth about $12,716,000. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. grew its holdings 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp grew its holdings in National Vision by 1,889.5% during the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 13,071 shares of the company’s stock worth $382,000 after acquiring an additional 12,414 shares in the last quarter.

National Vision Stock Performance

Shares of EYE stock opened at $26.97 on Monday. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $10.45 and a 12-month high of $30.02. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $27.26 and its 200-day simple moving average is $26.47. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The company has a market cap of $2.14 billion, a PE ratio of -898.70, a PEG ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.38.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of National Vision from $41.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Morgan Stanley lifted 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. Guggenheim upgraded National Vision to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Zacks Research raised National Vision from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on National Vision from $29.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target 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.