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

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) has received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating, six have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $29.00.

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of National Vision from $28.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of National Vision from $41.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. National Bankshares set a $32.00 price objective on shares of National Vision in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Zacks Research upgraded National Vision from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of National Vision in a report on Thursday.

National Vision Price Performance

Shares of EYE opened at $26.66 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $2.11 billion, a PE ratio of -888.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $27.59 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $25.99. National Vision has a 1-year low of $10.45 and a 1-year high of $30.02.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $487.33 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $472.98 million. National Vision had a positive return on equity of 3.58% and a negative net margin of 0.12%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.12 EPS. National Vision has set its FY 2025 guidance at 0.620-0.700 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that National Vision will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in EYE. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its holdings in National Vision by 1,242.5% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 4,532,200 shares of the company’s stock worth $132,295,000 after acquiring an additional 4,194,614 shares in the last quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of National Vision in the second quarter worth approximately $81,908,000. American Century Companies Inc. increased its stake in shares of National Vision by 2,030.3% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 3,495,751 shares of the company’s stock worth $80,437,000 after purchasing an additional 3,331,657 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its stake in shares of National Vision by 127.9% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,965,856 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,234,000 after purchasing an additional 1,103,213 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fiera Capital Corp bought a new stake in shares of National Vision during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,070,000.

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.