National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the twelve research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and seven have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $30.0833.

A number of brokerages have commented on EYE. Zacks Research lowered National Vision from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Roth Mkm set a $25.00 target price on shares of National Vision in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of National Vision from $42.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Guggenheim lifted their target price on shares of National Vision from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 28th.

Insider Activity at National Vision

In related 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 value of $120,379.47. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 359,359 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,626,245.63. The trade was a 1.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 2.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On National Vision

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in shares of National Vision by 27.6% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,783,699 shares of the company’s stock valued at $149,335,000 after buying an additional 1,251,499 shares in the last quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of National Vision by 36.0% in the 3rd quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 4,840,473 shares of the company’s stock valued at $141,293,000 after purchasing an additional 1,280,783 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its stake in shares of National Vision by 25.6% in the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 4,391,844 shares of the company’s stock valued at $128,198,000 after purchasing an additional 896,093 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its stake in shares of National Vision by 15.3% in the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 3,295,290 shares of the company’s stock valued at $96,190,000 after purchasing an additional 437,655 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of National Vision by 1.1% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,062,191 shares of the company’s stock valued at $79,304,000 after purchasing an additional 32,595 shares during the last quarter.

National Vision Trading Down 3.6%

National Vision stock opened at $16.75 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $22.77 and a 200 day moving average price of $25.70. National Vision has a 52 week low of $14.75 and a 52 week high of $30.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a current ratio of 0.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.18.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.02. National Vision had a return on equity of 6.41% and a net margin of 2.31%.The firm had revenue of $543.88 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $545.09 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.34 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. Research analysts forecast that National Vision will post 0.66 EPS for the current year.

About National Vision

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.