National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday morning.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on the company. Wolfe Research set a $35.00 target price on National Vision in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of National Vision from $27.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of National Vision from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Guggenheim boosted their price objective on shares of National Vision from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of National Vision from $26.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, National Vision presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $31.21.

National Vision Stock Performance

EYE stock opened at $26.96 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 market cap of $2.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 72.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 1.38. The business’s fifty day moving average is $27.29 and its 200-day moving average is $26.73.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other National Vision news, Chairman L Reade Fahs sold 4,071 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.57, for a total transaction of $120,379.47. Following the sale, the chairman directly owned 359,359 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,626,245.63. This trade represents a 1.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On National Vision

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its holdings in shares of National Vision by 1,242.5% during the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 4,532,200 shares of the company’s stock worth $132,295,000 after acquiring an additional 4,194,614 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its stake in National Vision by 2,030.3% in the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 3,495,751 shares of the company’s stock worth $80,437,000 after purchasing an additional 3,331,657 shares during the period. William Blair Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in National Vision by 36.0% in the 3rd quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 4,840,473 shares of the company’s stock worth $141,293,000 after purchasing an additional 1,280,783 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in National Vision by 127.9% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,965,856 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,234,000 after purchasing an additional 1,103,213 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its holdings in National Vision by 1,252.0% during the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,149,680 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,559,000 after purchasing an additional 1,064,645 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.