Should I buy or sell National Vision stock right now?

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Vision in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" EYE shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in EYE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View EYE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is National Vision's stock price target for 2024?

5 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for National Vision's stock. Their EYE share price targets range from $19.00 to $34.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $23.86 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EYE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have EYE shares performed in 2024?

National Vision's stock was trading at $20.93 at the start of the year. Since then, EYE shares have decreased by 10.6% and is now trading at $18.72. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is National Vision's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024. View our EYE earnings forecast .

How were National Vision's earnings last quarter?

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.09) by $0.07. The company earned $506.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $499.49 million. National Vision had a negative net margin of 3.10% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.69%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.11) earnings per share.

What ETFs hold National Vision's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD) and SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY) . Ranger Equity Bear ETF (HDGE) .

What guidance has National Vision issued on next quarter's earnings?

National Vision issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.50-$0.65 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.56. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.965-$2.005 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.94 billion.

What is L. Reade Fahs' approval rating as National Vision's CEO?

243 employees have rated National Vision Chief Executive Officer L. Reade Fahs on Glassdoor.com . L. Reade Fahs has an approval rating of 97% among the company's employees. This puts L. Reade Fahs in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of National Vision own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National Vision investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ) , Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , AT&T (T) , Carnival Co. & (CCL) , Antares Pharma (ATRS) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) , Gilead Sciences (GILD) , QUALCOMM (QCOM) , Tanger (SKT) and STMicroelectronics (STM) .

When did National Vision IPO?

National Vision (EYE) raised $300 million in an IPO on Thursday, October 26th 2017. The company issued 15,800,000 shares at $18.00-$20.00 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, KKR, Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, UBS Investment Bank and Wells Fargo Securities acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Guggenheim Securities, Mizuho Securities and Macquarie Capital were co-managers.

Who are National Vision's major shareholders?

National Vision's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.53%). Insiders that own company stock include D Randolph Peeler, Jared Brandman , L Reade Fahs , Melissa Rasmussen , Mfn Partners, Lp, Ravi Acharya and Virginia A Hepner. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of National Vision?

Shares of EYE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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National Vision (EYE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$18.72

-0.26 (-1.37%)

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Today's Range: $18.69
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$19.24
50-Day Range: $18.72
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$23.81
52-Week Range: $13.71
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$27.02

Volume: 706,583 shs
Average Volume: 972,982 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.47 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $23.86

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National Vision MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 27.4% Upside
$23.86 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
11.41% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -1.35
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 51.61%
From $0.31 to $0.47 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.24 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

305th out of 918 stocks

Ophthalmic Goods Industry

3rd out of 6 stocks

3.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
National Vision has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
National Vision has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
11.41% of the float of National Vision has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
National Vision has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.3.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in National Vision has recently decreased by 3.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
National Vision does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
National Vision does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

3.3

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
National Vision has received a 37.34% net impact score from Upright. National Vision seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Physical diseases". The positive contribution in the "Physical diseases" impact category is mostly driven by its "Private optician services", "Physical retail of eyeglasses at an optician store", and "Physical retail of contact lenses at an optician store" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for National Vision is -1.35.

1.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
National Vision has a news sentiment score of 0.16. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for National Vision this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for EYE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added National Vision to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, National Vision insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.10% of the stock of National Vision is held by insiders.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for National Vision are expected to grow by 51.61% in the coming year, from $0.31 to $0.47 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of National Vision is -22.02, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of National Vision is -22.02, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
National Vision has a PEG Ratio of 4.25. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
National Vision has a P/B Ratio of 1.77. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About National Vision Stock (NASDAQ:EYE)

National Vision Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an optical retailer in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Owned & Host and Legacy. It offers eyeglasses and contact lenses, and optical accessory products; provides eye exams through its America's Best, Eyeglass World, Vista Optical, Fred Meyer, and Vista Optical military, as well as Vision Center branded stores; and offers health maintenance organization and optometric services. National Vision Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.

EYE Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/27/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/09/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Medical
Industry: Ophthalmic goods
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:EYE
Previous Symbol: NYSE:EYE
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1710155
Web: www.nationalvision.com
Phone: (770) 822-3600
Fax: N/A
Employees: 13,998
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $23.86
High Stock Price Target: $34.00
Low Stock Price Target: $19.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +27.4%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.85)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 60.39
P/E Growth: 4.25
Net Income: $-65,900,000.00
Net Margins: -3.10%
Pretax Margin: -2.90%
Return on Equity: 3.69%
Return on Assets: 1.41%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.54
Current Ratio: 1.00
Quick Ratio: 0.70

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.13 billion
Price / Sales: 0.69
Cash Flow: $1.74 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 10.73
Book Value: $10.60 per share
Price / Book: 1.77

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 78,310,000
Free Float: 76,668,000
Market Cap: $1.47 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.39

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Key Executives

Mr. L. Reade Fahs (Age 63)
CEO, President & Director
Comp: $1.02M
Mr. Patrick R. Moore (Age 60)
Senior VP & COO
Comp: $630.1k
Mr. Jared Brandman (Age 47)
Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Comp: $402.21k
Mr. Joe VanDette (Age 46)
Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer
Comp: $442.08k
Mr. Bill Clark (Age 49)
Senior VP & Chief People Officer
Comp: $382.37k
Ms. Melissa Rasmussen (Age 47)
Senior VP & CFO
Comp: $208.05k
Mr. Ravi Acharya (Age 49)
Chief Technology Officer & Senior VP
David Mann C.F.A.
Senior Vice President of Investor Relations
Ms. Jacqueline Grove
Senior VP of Talent, Development, Culture, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Philanthropy
Mr. Paul Myrick (Age 59)
Senior Vice President of Real Estate

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Insiders & Institutions

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EYE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell National Vision stock right now?: 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Vision in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" EYE shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in EYE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View EYE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is National Vision's stock price target for 2024?: 5 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for National Vision's stock. Their EYE share price targets range from $19.00 to $34.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $23.86 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for EYE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have EYE shares performed in 2024?: National Vision's stock was trading at $20.93 at the start of the year. Since then, EYE shares have decreased by 10.6% and is now trading at $18.72.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is National Vision's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024.
View our EYE earnings forecast.
How were National Vision's earnings last quarter?: National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.09) by $0.07. The company earned $506.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $499.49 million. National Vision had a negative net margin of 3.10% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.69%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.11) earnings per share.
What ETFs hold National Vision's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD) and SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY).Ranger Equity Bear ETF (HDGE).

What guidance has National Vision issued on next quarter's earnings?: National Vision issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.50-$0.65 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.56. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.965-$2.005 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.94 billion.
What is L. Reade Fahs' approval rating as National Vision's CEO?: 243 employees have rated National Vision Chief Executive Officer L. Reade Fahs on Glassdoor.com. L. Reade Fahs has an approval rating of 97% among the company's employees. This puts L. Reade Fahs in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of National Vision own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National Vision investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), AT&T (T), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Antares Pharma (ATRS), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Gilead Sciences (GILD), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Tanger (SKT) and STMicroelectronics (STM).
When did National Vision IPO?: National Vision (EYE) raised $300 million in an IPO on Thursday, October 26th 2017. The company issued 15,800,000 shares at $18.00-$20.00 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, KKR, Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, UBS Investment Bank and Wells Fargo Securities acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Guggenheim Securities, Mizuho Securities and Macquarie Capital were co-managers.
Who are National Vision's major shareholders?: National Vision's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.53%). Insiders that own company stock include D Randolph Peeler, Jared Brandman, L Reade Fahs, Melissa Rasmussen, Mfn Partners, Lp, Ravi Acharya and Virginia A Hepner.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of National Vision?: Shares of EYE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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National Vision (EYE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

National Vision MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About National Vision Stock (NASDAQ:EYE)

EYE Stock Price History

EYE Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

EYE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™