Brokerages Set National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) Price Target at $30.08

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $30.0833.

Several research analysts recently commented on the company. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on 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. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of National Vision from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Bank of America reduced their price objective on shares of National Vision from $35.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of National Vision from $38.00 to $27.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 28th.

National Vision Stock Down 0.4%

EYE stock opened at $19.92 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a 50-day moving average of $18.12 and a two-hundred day moving average of $23.23. 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 current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.37.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $543.88 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $545.09 million. National Vision had a return on equity of 6.41% and a net margin of 2.31%.The firm’s revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.34 EPS. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that National Vision will post 0.58 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On National Vision

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC lifted its stake in shares of National Vision by 25.0% during the second quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 118,077 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,245,000 after acquiring an additional 23,645 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its holdings in National Vision by 96.2% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,789 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 877 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new position in National Vision in the first quarter valued at approximately $247,000. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in National Vision by 6.8% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,175,370 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,442,000 after acquiring an additional 74,607 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi grew its holdings in National Vision by 28.6% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 23,935 shares of the company’s stock worth $620,000 after acquiring an additional 5,325 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.