National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) has received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and seven have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $30.0833.

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on EYE shares. Zacks Research lowered National Vision from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Bank of America reduced their target price on National Vision from $35.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of National Vision from $30.00 to $20.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 28th. Finally, Roth Mkm set a $25.00 target price on shares of National Vision in a research report on Thursday, May 14th.

National Vision Stock Down 3.6%

EYE stock opened at $16.75 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $22.77 and a 200 day simple moving average of $25.70. National Vision has a 1 year low of $14.75 and a 1 year high of $30.02. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The firm has a market cap of $1.34 billion, a PE ratio of 29.39, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.18.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last posted its earnings results 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. National Vision had a return on equity of 6.41% and a net margin of 2.31%.The firm had revenue of $543.88 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $545.09 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.34 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that National Vision will post 0.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other National Vision news, Chairman L Reade Fahs sold 7,601 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 694,880 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,554,550.40. The trade was a 1.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 2.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of EYE. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of National Vision during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of National Vision by 176.8% during the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,614 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 1,031 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of National Vision during the fourth quarter worth approximately $47,000. Quarry LP lifted its holdings in shares of National Vision by 317.4% during 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of National Vision by 416.9% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 2,047 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after buying an additional 1,651 shares during the last quarter.

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.