National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $30.0833.

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on EYE shares. Citigroup reduced their price objective on National Vision from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Guggenheim raised their price target on shares of National Vision from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $40.00 price target on shares of National Vision in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of National Vision from $30.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $35.00 target price on shares of National Vision in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th.

National Vision Price Performance

EYE opened at $17.61 on Thursday. National Vision has a 1 year low of $14.75 and a 1 year high of $30.02. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $19.57 and its 200 day simple moving average is $24.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.41 billion, a PE ratio of 30.90, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a current ratio of 0.62.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $543.88 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $545.09 million. National Vision had a net margin of 2.31% and a return on equity of 6.41%. National Vision’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.34 EPS. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that National Vision will post 0.58 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of National Vision in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in National Vision by 176.8% during the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,614 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after acquiring an additional 1,031 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in National Vision in the 4th quarter worth approximately $47,000. Quarry LP grew its position in National Vision by 317.4% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,653 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 1,257 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its stake in shares of National Vision by 416.9% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 2,047 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 1,651 shares during the period.

National Vision Company Profile

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.