Wells Fargo & Company Issues Positive Forecast for National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) Stock Price

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) had its price objective lifted by equities research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $27.00 to $30.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 4.93% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also commented on EYE. UBS Group lifted their price objective on National Vision from $39.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Guggenheim boosted their price target on shares of National Vision from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Wolfe Research set a $35.00 price objective on shares of National Vision in a report on Wednesday. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of National Vision from $29.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, National Bank Financial set a $32.00 price objective on National Vision in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $30.15.

National Vision Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of National Vision stock traded down $0.45 during trading on Thursday, hitting $28.59. 920,656 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,189,709. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $27.20 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $26.54. National Vision has a twelve month low of $10.45 and a twelve month high of $30.02. The stock has a market cap of $2.27 billion, a P/E ratio of -952.68, a PEG ratio of 1.52 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 (NASDAQ:EYE) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.05 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $503.41 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $495.26 million. National Vision had a negative net margin of 0.12% and a positive return on equity of 3.58%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 15.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($0.04) earnings per share. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that National Vision will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EYE. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in 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 valued at $591,000 after acquiring an additional 1,948 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in shares of National Vision by 6.0% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 235,125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,005,000 after purchasing an additional 13,384 shares during the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of National Vision in the second quarter valued at approximately $329,000. Teacher Retirement System of Texas raised its position in National Vision by 84.5% in the 2nd quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 21,240 shares of the company’s stock worth $489,000 after purchasing an additional 9,728 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Assetmark Inc. acquired a new position in National Vision during the 2nd quarter worth $915,000.

Key National Vision News

Here are the key news stories impacting National Vision this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — EYE reported $0.15 GAAP EPS vs. consensus ~$0.05–0.06 and revenue of $503.4M (up ~15% YoY); management cited stronger traffic/ticket trends and margin expansion. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance raised — company set EPS guidance of $0.85–$1.09, above the prior consensus (~$0.81), implying meaningful upside to Street estimates if achieved. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Guggenheim raised its price target to $33 and maintained a Buy rating, signaling continued analyst conviction in the post‑restructuring growth story. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Call materials and transcripts released — slides and call transcripts are available for investors to vet same‑store sales, margin drivers and cadence of store growth (useful but not new fundamental news). Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue guidance range seen as cautious — the $2.0B–$2.1B revenue guide sits at the low end of some Street expectations, and that cautious top‑line outlook appears to have tempered the rally following the beat. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability metrics remain mixed — despite Q4 improvements, certain trailing metrics (small net margin, short-term liquidity ratios) keep some investors concerned about execution risks as the company scales. Read More.

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.