Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC Purchases 14,549 Shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE)

Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC raised its position in National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) by 60.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 38,749 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 14,549 shares during the period. Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC’s holdings in National Vision were worth $404,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. KBC Group NV lifted its stake in shares of National Vision by 64.6% in the 3rd quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 3,291 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 1,292 shares during the period. Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of National Vision in the 3rd quarter valued at $43,000. Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of National Vision in the 3rd quarter valued at $45,000. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake 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 purchasing an additional 3,707 shares during the period. Finally, Paloma Partners Management Co acquired a new position in shares of National Vision in the 3rd quarter valued at $184,000.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

National Vision Price Performance

EYE stock opened at $12.06 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $11.61 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $11.12. The stock has a market cap of $950.12 million, a PE ratio of -60.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.27 and a beta of 1.51. The company has a current ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a 1 year low of $9.56 and a 1 year high of $23.26.

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.