Wall Street Zen Downgrades National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) to Hold

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) was downgraded by investment analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Saturday.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings raised National Vision from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Citigroup increased their price objective on National Vision from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. National Bank Financial set a $32.00 target price on National Vision in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on National Vision from $27.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $35.00 price target on shares of National Vision in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $31.21.

National Vision Stock Down 8.3%

National Vision stock opened at $25.14 on Friday. National Vision has a twelve month low of $10.45 and a twelve month high of $30.02. The company has a quick ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. The company has a 50 day moving average of $27.25 and a 200-day moving average of $26.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.00 billion, a PE ratio of 67.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 1.38.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $503.41 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $495.26 million. National Vision had a net margin of 1.49% and a return on equity of 5.15%. The firm’s revenue was up 15.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.04) EPS. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that National Vision will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at National Vision

In other news, Chairman L Reade Fahs sold 7,601 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.58, for a total value of $224,837.58. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 694,880 shares in the company, valued at $20,554,550.40. This trade represents a 1.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 2.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of National Vision

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of EYE. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in National Vision during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of National Vision during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of National Vision during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 1,031 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in shares of National Vision during the 4th quarter worth approximately $47,000.

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.