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National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) announced that its board of directors increased its size to eleven members and appointed Alex Wilkes to the board, effective Friday. The appointment is part of the company’s previously announced CEO succession plan.
According to a statement based on a press release, the succession plan includes Reade Fahs becoming executive chairman and Alex Wilkes succeeding Mr. Fahs as chief executive officer. The company’s earlier disclosure of the succession plan was made in a Form 8-K filed on April 29, 2025.
National Vision Holdings is incorporated in Delaware and is listed on the Nasdaq exchange. The information is based on a recent SEC filing. For comprehensive analysis of this leadership transition and its potential impact on National Vision’s future, access the detailed governance analysis available in the InvestingPro research report, which includes exclusive insights and financial metrics not found in regular financial news.
In other recent news, National Vision Holdings has been the subject of several analyst upgrades and price target revisions. Roth/MKM initiated coverage on the company with a Buy rating, citing ongoing transformation efforts under new management as a positive factor. UBS also maintained a Buy rating while raising its price target from $20 to $30, marking a significant upward revision. Barclays (LON:BARC) upgraded National Vision from Equalweight to Overweight, increasing its price target to $30 from $17, driven by factors such as an expanded customer focus and improved optometrist coverage.
BofA Securities raised its price target to $26 from $22, maintaining a Buy rating after a visit to the company’s headquarters and a store tour. The firm noted strategic initiatives like pricing actions and product assortment improvements as reasons for increased confidence. Meanwhile, BMO Capital Markets increased its price target to $19 from $13, retaining a Market Perform rating. Discussions with the management team highlighted strategies to boost store sales through pricing adjustments and new advertising opportunities. These developments reflect a growing confidence among analysts in National Vision’s strategic direction and potential for growth.
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