Brokerages Set National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) PT at $31.21

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) has received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $31.2143.

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on EYE shares. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $40.00 price objective on shares of National Vision in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Guggenheim upped their target price on shares of National Vision from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Wolfe Research set a $35.00 price target on National Vision in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on National Vision from $27.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on National Vision from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th.

Insider Transactions at National Vision

In other news, Chairman L Reade Fahs sold 7,601 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.58, for a total transaction of $224,837.58. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 694,880 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,554,550.40. The trade was a 1.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its holdings in National Vision by 416.9% during the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 2,047 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 1,651 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV raised its holdings in National Vision by 16.6% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 8,303 shares of the company’s stock worth $214,000 after purchasing an additional 1,185 shares during the period. Uniplan Investment Counsel Inc. boosted its position in shares of National Vision by 274.6% during the fourth quarter. Uniplan Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 73,198 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,890,000 after purchasing an additional 53,660 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its position in shares of National Vision by 27.6% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,783,699 shares of the company’s stock worth $149,335,000 after purchasing an additional 1,251,499 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of National Vision in the 4th quarter valued at $16,109,000.

National Vision Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:EYE opened at $28.44 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.55, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. National Vision has a 1-year low of $10.45 and a 1-year high of $30.02. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 76.86, a P/E/G ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 1.38. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $27.38 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $26.78.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.09. National Vision had a net margin of 1.49% and a return on equity of 5.15%. The company had revenue of $503.41 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $495.26 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.04) EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.1% on a year-over-year basis. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. Equities analysts predict that National Vision will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current 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.