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

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the twelve brokerages that are currently 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 1-year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $30.0833.

A number of brokerages have issued reports on EYE. Wall Street Zen lowered National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 28th. Roth Mkm set a $25.00 price target on shares of National Vision in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Barclays cut 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. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of National Vision from $30.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of National Vision from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 15th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On National Vision

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in National Vision in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in National Vision by 176.8% during the 4th 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 in the 4th quarter worth approximately $47,000. Quarry LP increased its holdings in shares of National Vision by 317.4% in the 3rd quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,653 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,000 after acquiring an additional 1,257 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its holdings in shares of National Vision by 416.9% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 2,047 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after acquiring an additional 1,651 shares during the last quarter.

National Vision Stock Performance

NASDAQ:EYE opened at $17.61 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $19.57 and a two-hundred day moving average of $24.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 0.62 and a quick ratio of 0.37. The stock has a market cap of $1.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.90, a PEG ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.07. National Vision has a 1-year low of $14.75 and a 1-year high of $30.02.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $543.88 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $545.09 million. National Vision had a return on equity of 6.41% and a net margin of 2.31%.The company’s revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.34 earnings per share. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that National Vision will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.