National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) Updates FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.630-0.710 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.0 billion-$2.0 billion.

National Vision Trading Up 4.1%

NASDAQ EYE opened at $27.42 on Tuesday. 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 $10.15 and a twelve month high of $29.87. The company has a market cap of $2.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -913.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.38. The business’s fifty day moving average is $26.95 and its 200 day moving average is $25.74.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on EYE shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of National Vision in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of National Vision from $41.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. National Bankshares set a $32.00 price objective on National Vision in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on National Vision from $29.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $27.58.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On National Vision

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EYE. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company boosted its position in shares of National Vision by 8.4% during the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 30,136 shares of the company’s stock worth $693,000 after purchasing an additional 2,333 shares in the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC grew its stake in National Vision by 13.8% in the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 16,887 shares of the company’s stock valued at $389,000 after acquiring an additional 2,049 shares during the period. Walleye Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of National Vision by 29.4% during the second quarter. Walleye Capital LLC now owns 27,127 shares of the company’s stock valued at $624,000 after acquiring an additional 6,170 shares in the last quarter. Creative Planning acquired a new position in shares of National Vision during the second quarter worth approximately $395,000. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of National Vision by 4.4% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 46,257 shares of the company’s stock worth $591,000 after purchasing an additional 1,948 shares in 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.