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

Shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the twelve ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $30.0833.

A number of analysts have recently commented on EYE shares. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on National Vision from $30.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Guggenheim upped their price target on National Vision from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $40.00 price target on shares of National Vision in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 28th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded National Vision from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On National Vision

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in National Vision by 27.6% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,783,699 shares of the company’s stock valued at $149,335,000 after purchasing an additional 1,251,499 shares during the last quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in National Vision by 36.0% during the 3rd quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 4,840,473 shares of the company’s stock valued at $141,293,000 after purchasing an additional 1,280,783 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its holdings in National Vision by 25.6% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 4,391,844 shares of the company’s stock valued at $128,198,000 after purchasing an additional 896,093 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in National Vision by 15.3% during the 3rd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 3,295,290 shares of the company’s stock valued at $96,190,000 after purchasing an additional 437,655 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in National Vision by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,062,191 shares of the company’s stock valued at $79,304,000 after purchasing an additional 32,595 shares during the last quarter.

National Vision Stock Performance

National Vision stock opened at $18.78 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $19.18 and a 200 day simple moving average of $24.28. The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. National Vision has a 12-month low of $14.75 and a 12-month high of $30.02. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.08.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $543.88 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $545.09 million. National Vision had a return on equity of 6.41% and a net margin of 2.31%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.34 EPS. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that National Vision will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.