National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) Price Target Raised to $32.00 at Barclays

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) had its price objective lifted by Barclays from $30.00 to $32.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the stock.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of National Vision in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen cut National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Zacks Research raised National Vision from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of National Vision from $26.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Guggenheim upgraded shares of National Vision to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued 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 a consensus price target of $29.17.

National Vision Price Performance

Shares of National Vision stock opened at $26.93 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 0.53 and a quick ratio of 0.32. The company has a market cap of $2.14 billion, a PE ratio of -897.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.38. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $27.22 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $26.49. National Vision has a fifty-two week low of $10.45 and a fifty-two week high of $30.02.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On National Vision

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in EYE. ProShare Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of National Vision by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 15,145 shares of the company’s stock worth $391,000 after purchasing an additional 438 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its stake in National Vision by 14.7% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 3,431 shares of the company’s stock worth $100,000 after buying an additional 440 shares during the period. CWM LLC lifted its holdings in National Vision by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 15,565 shares of the company’s stock worth $402,000 after acquiring an additional 507 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in National Vision by 0.9% during the second quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 68,819 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,583,000 after acquiring an additional 637 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amalgamated Bank grew its stake in National Vision by 2.9% in the third quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 23,112 shares of the company’s stock valued at $675,000 after acquiring an additional 650 shares during the period.

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.