National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the fourteen analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $31.2143.

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on EYE shares. Zacks Research lowered National Vision from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on National Vision from $27.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded National Vision from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Citigroup upped their target price on National Vision from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $35.00 price target on National Vision in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th.

Insider Transactions at National Vision

In other National Vision news, Chairman L Reade Fahs sold 7,601 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.58, for a total value of $224,837.58. Following the sale, the chairman owned 694,880 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,554,550.40. This represents a 1.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in National Vision in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of National Vision in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of National Vision in the second quarter valued at $35,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of National Vision by 176.8% in the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,614 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 1,031 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP boosted its stake in shares of National Vision by 317.4% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,653 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 1,257 shares during the last quarter.

National Vision Price Performance

National Vision stock opened at $26.96 on Tuesday. 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. National Vision has a one year low of $10.45 and a one year high of $30.02. The business has a fifty day moving average of $27.29 and a two-hundred day moving average of $26.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a current ratio of 0.55.

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

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.