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

Shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen ratings firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $31.2143.

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on EYE shares. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of National Vision from $26.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Barclays boosted their price target on National Vision from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. UBS Group increased their price objective on National Vision from $39.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Guggenheim lifted their target price on National Vision from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on National Vision from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th.

Insider Transactions at National Vision

In other National Vision news, Chairman L Reade Fahs sold 7,601 shares of the company’s 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 completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 694,880 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,554,550.40. This represents a 1.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 2.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in National Vision in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of National Vision during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of National Vision during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $35,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of National Vision by 176.8% in the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,614 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 1,031 shares during the period. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of National Vision in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $47,000.

National Vision Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ EYE opened at $26.96 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $2.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 72.86, a P/E/G ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 1.38. National Vision has a twelve month low of $10.45 and a twelve month high of $30.02. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $27.29 and a two-hundred day moving average of $26.73. 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 (NASDAQ:EYE) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $503.41 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $495.26 million. National Vision had a net margin of 1.49% and a return on equity of 5.15%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.04) earnings per share. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that National Vision will post 0.31 earnings per share for the current 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.