National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) Shares Gap Up – Still a Buy?

Shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) gapped up before the market opened on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $16.46, but opened at $17.35. National Vision shares last traded at $17.34, with a volume of 254,514 shares trading hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Guggenheim increased their target price on shares of National Vision from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of National Vision from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $40.00 target price on shares of National Vision in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 28th. Finally, Bank of America cut their target price on shares of National Vision from $35.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, National Vision currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $30.08.

National Vision Trading Up 4.7%

The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.07. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $21.22 and its 200 day moving average is $25.30.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $543.88 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $545.09 million. National Vision had a net margin of 2.31% and a return on equity of 6.41%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.34 EPS. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On National Vision

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in National Vision by 6.8% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,175,370 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,442,000 after buying an additional 74,607 shares during the period. Amundi boosted its holdings in National Vision by 28.6% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 23,935 shares of the company’s stock valued at $620,000 after purchasing an additional 5,325 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in National Vision by 56.8% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,531 shares of the company’s stock valued at $66,000 after purchasing an additional 917 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its holdings in National Vision by 24.4% in the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 90,283 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,338,000 after purchasing an additional 17,701 shares during the period. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC bought a new position in shares of National Vision during the 1st quarter worth about $247,000.

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.