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

Shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve research firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $27.5833.

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of National Vision in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. National Bankshares set a $32.00 price objective on National Vision in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Barclays boosted their price objective on National Vision from $28.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of National Vision from $41.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th.

National Vision Price Performance

EYE opened at $26.12 on Thursday. National Vision has a fifty-two week low of $10.15 and a fifty-two week high of $29.87. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $26.92 and a 200 day moving average of $25.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a current ratio of 0.53. The firm has a market cap of $2.07 billion, a P/E ratio of -870.38, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.38.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On National Vision

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of EYE. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of National Vision during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of National Vision during the second quarter valued at about $35,000. Quarry LP lifted its holdings in shares of National Vision by 317.4% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,653 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after buying an additional 1,257 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc bought a new position in shares of National Vision in the second quarter valued at approximately $83,000. Finally, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board boosted its position in shares of National Vision by 333.3% in the second quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 3,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $90,000 after acquiring an additional 3,000 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.