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

Shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the twelve analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $30.0833.

A number of research analysts recently commented on EYE shares. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on National Vision from $30.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of National Vision from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of National Vision from $38.00 to $27.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of National Vision from $30.00 to $20.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Roth Capital set a $25.00 price objective on shares of National Vision in a report on Thursday, May 14th.

National Vision Stock Performance

Shares of EYE opened at $20.73 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $18.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $23.42. 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 $1.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.81 and a beta of 1.04. National Vision has a 12-month low of $14.75 and a 12-month high of $30.02.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.02. National Vision had a return on equity of 6.41% and a net margin of 2.31%.The company had revenue of $543.88 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $545.09 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.34 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that National Vision will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EYE. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. increased its stake in shares of National Vision by 80.4% in the 4th quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 252,697 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,699,000 after buying an additional 112,606 shares during the period. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of National Vision during the fourth quarter valued at $2,711,000. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its holdings in 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 during the last quarter. Pier Capital LLC boosted its holdings in National Vision by 111.1% in the fourth quarter. Pier Capital LLC now owns 313,565 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,096,000 after acquiring an additional 165,049 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. increased its position in National Vision by 23.2% in the fourth quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. now owns 1,204,444 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,099,000 after purchasing an additional 226,919 shares during the period.

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.