National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) Trading Down 5.8% – What’s Next?

Shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) were down 5.8% on Thursday . The company traded as low as $15.86 and last traded at $15.7180. Approximately 1,172,263 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 28% from the average daily volume of 1,629,134 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.68.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently commented on EYE. Citigroup decreased their price objective on National Vision from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Barclays decreased their target price on National Vision from $38.00 to $27.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $40.00 price target on shares of National Vision in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased 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 report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 28th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $30.08.

National Vision Price Performance

The company has a 50 day moving average price of $22.11 and a 200-day moving average price of $25.55. The company has a market cap of $1.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.07. 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 (NASDAQ:EYE) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $543.88 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $545.09 million. National Vision had a net margin of 2.31% and a return on equity of 6.41%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.34 EPS. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at National Vision

In other news, Chairman L Reade Fahs sold 4,071 shares of National Vision stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.57, for a total value of $120,379.47. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 359,359 shares in the company, valued at $10,626,245.63. The trade was a 1.12% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 2.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in shares of National Vision by 1,242.5% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 4,532,200 shares of the company’s stock worth $132,295,000 after purchasing an additional 4,194,614 shares during the last quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in 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 buying an additional 1,280,783 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in National Vision by 127.9% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,965,856 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,234,000 after buying an additional 1,103,213 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its position in National Vision by 1,252.0% in the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,149,680 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,559,000 after buying an additional 1,064,645 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. lifted its stake in National Vision by 4,726.8% during the 3rd quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. now owns 977,525 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,534,000 after acquiring an additional 957,273 shares in 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.