National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to Hold

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on EYE. Citigroup increased their price target on National Vision from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Wolfe Research set a $35.00 price objective on National Vision in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $40.00 price objective on shares of National Vision in a report on Thursday, March 5th. National Bank Financial set a $32.00 target price on National Vision in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded National Vision from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $31.21.

National Vision Stock Down 8.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:EYE opened at $25.14 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 0.55 and a quick ratio of 0.33. The stock has a market cap of $2.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 67.95, a P/E/G ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a 50 day moving average of $27.25 and a 200-day moving average of $26.96. National Vision has a one year low of $10.45 and a one year high of $30.02.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $503.41 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $495.26 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted ($0.04) earnings per share. National Vision’s revenue was up 15.1% compared to the same quarter last year. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that National Vision will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at National Vision

In other news, Chairman L Reade Fahs sold 7,601 shares of National Vision stock in a transaction on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.58, for a total transaction of $224,837.58. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 694,880 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,554,550.40. This trade represents a 1.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 2.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of National Vision

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in National Vision in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of National Vision during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of National Vision during the second quarter worth about $35,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of National Vision by 176.8% during the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,614 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 1,031 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of National Vision during the 4th quarter valued at about $47,000.

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.