Brokerages Set National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) Price Target at $30.08

Shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the twelve ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and seven have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $30.0833.

EYE has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wolfe Research set a $35.00 price target on shares of National Vision in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Weiss Ratings raised National Vision from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $40.00 price target on shares of National Vision in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Zacks Research cut National Vision from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Bank of America dropped their price objective on National Vision from $35.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th.

Institutional Trading of National Vision

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in National Vision by 80.4% during the 4th quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 252,697 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,699,000 after buying an additional 112,606 shares in the last quarter. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of National Vision in the fourth quarter worth $2,711,000. William Blair Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of National Vision by 36.0% during the third quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 4,840,473 shares of the company’s stock worth $141,293,000 after acquiring an additional 1,280,783 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its stake in shares of National Vision by 197.8% in the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 339,653 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,770,000 after acquiring an additional 225,584 shares in the last quarter. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC purchased a new position in National Vision in the third quarter valued at $1,712,000.

National Vision Stock Performance

Shares of National Vision stock opened at $19.00 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $1.52 billion, a PE ratio of 33.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.04. 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 52 week low of $14.75 and a 52 week high of $30.02. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $18.91 and its 200-day simple moving average is $24.13.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $543.88 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.34 EPS. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that National Vision will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current 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.