National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) Announces FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.950-1.030 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.940. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.1 billion.

National Vision Stock Down 4.8%

NASDAQ EYE opened at $18.09 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The company has a fifty day moving average of $17.07 and a two-hundred day moving average of $21.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.40, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 0.96. National Vision has a 52 week low of $14.75 and a 52 week high of $30.02.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 12th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.13. National Vision had a net margin of 2.47% and a return on equity of 6.78%. The firm had revenue of $510.53 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $512.53 million. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.950-1.030 EPS. On average, analysts predict that National Vision will post 0.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Citigroup dropped their target price on National Vision from $39.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Weiss Ratings downgraded National Vision from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 25th. UBS Group decreased their price target on National Vision from $36.00 to $34.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and set a $27.00 price objective on shares of National Vision in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on National Vision from $22.00 to $21.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $29.82.

National Vision Company Profile

National Vision Holdings, Inc. is a U.S. optical retailer that provides eye care services and sells eyewear. Its offerings include eye exams, prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, sunglasses and related accessories. The company operates stores under brands including America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses and Eyeglass World. It also operates Vista Optical locations, including stores in select host locations. Founded in 1990, National Vision serves customers across the United States through its retail locations and online channels.