Analysts Set National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) Target Price at $30.08

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $30.0833.

Several equities research analysts recently commented on EYE shares. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of National Vision from $42.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 28th. Citigroup lowered their target price 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. Bank of America dropped their price target on National Vision from $35.00 to $30.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price target on 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.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On National Vision

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in EYE. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. raised its position in National Vision by 80.4% in the fourth quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 252,697 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,699,000 after acquiring an additional 112,606 shares during the period. Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of National Vision during the fourth quarter worth about $2,711,000. SG Americas Securities LLC raised its position in shares of National Vision by 197.8% during the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 339,653 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,770,000 after buying an additional 225,584 shares during the last quarter. Pier Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of National Vision by 111.1% in the fourth quarter. Pier Capital LLC now owns 313,565 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,096,000 after purchasing an additional 165,049 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. raised its stake in National Vision by 23.2% during the fourth quarter. Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. now owns 1,204,444 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,099,000 after purchasing an additional 226,919 shares in the last quarter.

National Vision Stock Performance

Shares of National Vision stock opened at $19.82 on Monday. National Vision has a 12 month low of $14.75 and a 12 month high of $30.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.77, a P/E/G ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $18.03 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $23.29.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last released 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 the consensus estimate 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 was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.34 EPS. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that National Vision will post 0.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.