Prudential Financial Inc. decreased its stake in shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE - Free Report) by 51.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 81,822 shares of the company's stock after selling 85,900 shares during the quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. owned approximately 0.10% of National Vision worth $853,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. lifted its position in shares of National Vision by 4.0% during the 4th quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 28,676 shares of the company's stock worth $298,000 after purchasing an additional 1,100 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its stake in National Vision by 7.9% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 32,708 shares of the company's stock valued at $357,000 after buying an additional 2,404 shares in the last quarter. Stoneridge Investment Partners LLC lifted its holdings in National Vision by 16.5% during the 4th quarter. Stoneridge Investment Partners LLC now owns 17,511 shares of the company's stock worth $182,000 after buying an additional 2,475 shares during the last quarter. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of National Vision by 15.6% during the 4th quarter. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC now owns 27,478 shares of the company's stock worth $286,000 after acquiring an additional 3,705 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in shares of National Vision by 309.2% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 4,906 shares of the company's stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 3,707 shares during the last quarter.
National Vision Stock Performance
EYE stock traded up $0.04 during trading on Friday, hitting $11.54. The company had a trading volume of 1,542,356 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,613,317. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $9.56 and a 1-year high of $20.14. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $12.14 and a 200-day moving average price of $11.37. The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. The firm has a market cap of $909.16 million, a PE ratio of -57.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.27 and a beta of 1.22.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on National Vision from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday, February 27th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of National Vision from $12.00 to $13.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, March 7th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of National Vision from $14.00 to $13.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 21st. Finally, Barclays raised their price objective on National Vision from $12.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Monday, March 3rd. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $14.00.
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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.
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