JPMorgan Chase & Co. Has $4.60 Million Stake in National Vision Holdings, Inc. $EYE

JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced its position in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 41.3% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 157,738 shares of the company’s stock after selling 110,759 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s holdings in National Vision were worth $4,604,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in National Vision during the third quarter worth $29,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in National Vision during the second quarter valued at $35,000. Quarry LP boosted 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 acquiring an additional 1,257 shares during the last quarter. LSV Asset Management acquired a new stake in National Vision during the 3rd quarter worth about $93,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in National Vision by 14.7% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 3,431 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,000 after acquiring an additional 440 shares during the period.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Chairman L Reade Fahs sold 4,071 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.57, for a total transaction of $120,379.47. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 359,359 shares in the company, valued at $10,626,245.63. The trade was a 1.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

National Vision Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ EYE opened at $23.69 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 64.03, a P/E/G ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.40. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $27.03 and its 200-day moving average price is $27.00. The company has a current ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $10.45 and a 1-year high of $30.02.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.09. National Vision had a return on equity of 5.15% and a net margin of 1.49%.The business had revenue of $503.41 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $495.26 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($0.04) EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 15.1% compared to the same quarter last year. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on EYE shares. Barclays boosted their price objective on National Vision from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. UBS Group raised their target price on National Vision from $39.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Wolfe Research set a $35.00 target price on National Vision in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Citigroup boosted their price target on National Vision from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on National Vision from $27.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $31.21.

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.