Boston Partners Takes $12.59 Million Position in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE)

Boston Partners purchased a new stake in shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 1,207,964 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,594,000. Boston Partners owned 1.53% of National Vision at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. KBC Group NV boosted its holdings in shares of National Vision by 64.6% during the 3rd quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 3,291 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 1,292 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP bought a new stake in National Vision during the third quarter worth about $43,000. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. purchased a new stake in National Vision in the third quarter worth about $45,000. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its stake in shares of National Vision by 309.2% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 4,906 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 3,707 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Stoneridge Investment Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of National Vision by 16.5% during the fourth quarter. Stoneridge Investment Partners LLC now owns 17,511 shares of the company’s stock valued at $182,000 after purchasing an additional 2,475 shares during the last quarter.

National Vision Price Performance

NASDAQ EYE opened at $12.82 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a current ratio of 0.57. The company has a market capitalization of $1.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -64.10, a PEG ratio of 3.27 and a beta of 1.51. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $11.72 and a 200 day moving average of $11.15. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $9.56 and a one year high of $23.26.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently weighed in on EYE. Citigroup raised their price objective on National Vision from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, March 7th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on National Vision from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 27th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of National Vision from $14.00 to $13.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 21st. Finally, Barclays lifted their target price on shares of National Vision from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, March 3rd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $14.00.

About National Vision

National Vision Holdings, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as an optical retailer in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Owned & Host and Legacy. It offers eyeglasses and contact lenses, and optical accessory products; provides eye exams through its America’s Best, Eyeglass World, Vista Optical, Fred Meyer, and Vista Optical military, as well as Vision Center branded stores; and offers health maintenance organization and optometric services.