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

Shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $29.00.

EYE has been the subject of a number of research reports. Barclays upped their target price on shares of National Vision from $28.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of National Vision from $41.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of National Vision in a report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on National Vision from $26.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded National Vision from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th.

National Vision Stock Performance

NASDAQ EYE opened at $26.66 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. National Vision has a twelve month low of $10.45 and a twelve month high of $30.02. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $27.59 and a 200-day moving average price of $25.99. The firm has a market cap of $2.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -888.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.38.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.01. National Vision had a positive return on equity of 3.58% and a negative net margin of 0.12%.The company had revenue of $487.33 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $472.98 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.12 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 7.9% compared to the same quarter last year. National Vision has set its FY 2025 guidance at 0.620-0.700 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that National Vision will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of National Vision in the 3rd quarter worth $4,090,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its holdings in shares of National Vision by 70.2% in the 2nd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 98,442 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,265,000 after acquiring an additional 40,599 shares during the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new position in National Vision in the third quarter worth about $747,000. Atika Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in National Vision in the second quarter worth about $9,531,000. Finally, Emerald Advisers LLC increased its stake in National Vision by 20.7% during the second quarter. Emerald Advisers LLC now owns 1,621,925 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,320,000 after acquiring an additional 278,597 shares during the last quarter.

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.