Analysts Set National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) PT at $27.58

Shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) have received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $27.5833.

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on EYE shares. Wall Street Zen lowered National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of National Vision in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. UBS Group cut their price objective on National Vision from $41.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Citigroup raised their target price on National Vision from $29.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Guggenheim raised shares of National Vision to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th.

National Vision Stock Performance

Shares of EYE opened at $25.95 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.06 billion, a P/E ratio of -864.71, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a current ratio of 0.53. National Vision has a 1 year low of $10.15 and a 1 year high of $29.87. The company’s fifty day moving average is $26.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $25.57.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.01. National Vision had a negative net margin of 0.12% and a positive return on equity of 3.58%. The business had revenue of $487.33 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $472.98 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.12 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly 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. On average, sell-side analysts predict that National Vision will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EYE. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of National Vision during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in National Vision during the second quarter worth $35,000. Quarry LP boosted its position in National Vision by 317.4% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,653 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 1,257 shares in the last quarter. LSV Asset Management acquired a new stake in National Vision in the third quarter valued at $93,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of National Vision by 14.7% in the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 3,431 shares of the company’s stock valued at $100,000 after buying an additional 440 shares in the last quarter.

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.