Analysts Set National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) PT at $31.21

Shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the fourteen analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and eight have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $31.2143.

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Barclays raised their target price on shares of National Vision from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $40.00 target price on shares of National Vision in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 28th. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of National Vision from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $35.00 target price on shares of National Vision in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other National Vision news, Chairman L Reade Fahs sold 7,601 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.58, for a total transaction of $224,837.58. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 694,880 shares in the company, valued at $20,554,550.40. This trade represents a 1.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 2.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in National Vision during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in National Vision during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in National Vision by 176.8% during 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 during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in National Vision during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Finally, Quarry LP grew its position in 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 Trading Up 3.3%

Shares of EYE opened at $25.68 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $26.63 and its 200 day simple moving average is $26.88. The company has a market capitalization of $2.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 69.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 0.55 and a quick ratio of 0.33. National Vision has a 1-year low of $10.75 and a 1-year high of $30.02.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $503.41 million for 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%. National Vision’s quarterly revenue was up 15.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.04) earnings per share. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast 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.