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

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the thirteen research firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $32.0769.

Several brokerages have weighed in on EYE. Wolfe Research set a $35.00 target price on shares of National Vision in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of National Vision from $39.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $40.00 target price on shares of National Vision in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Zacks Research lowered shares of National Vision from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of National Vision from $27.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th.

Insider Activity at National Vision

In related news, Chairman L Reade Fahs sold 7,601 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.58, for a total value of $224,837.58. Following the sale, the chairman 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 legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 2.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of National Vision

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EYE. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in National Vision by 4.4% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 46,257 shares of the company’s stock worth $591,000 after purchasing an additional 1,948 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in National Vision by 6.0% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 235,125 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,005,000 after purchasing an additional 13,384 shares in the last quarter. Creative Planning acquired a new stake in National Vision during the second quarter worth approximately $395,000. Walleye Capital LLC raised its holdings in National Vision by 29.4% during the second quarter. Walleye Capital LLC now owns 27,127 shares of the company’s stock worth $624,000 after purchasing an additional 6,170 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC raised its holdings in National Vision by 13.8% during the second quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 16,887 shares of the company’s stock worth $389,000 after purchasing an additional 2,049 shares in the last quarter.

National Vision Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ EYE opened at $22.96 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $25.74 and a 200-day simple moving average of $26.56. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 62.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a quick ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. National Vision has a 52 week low of $16.61 and a 52 week high of $30.02.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $503.41 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $495.26 million. During the same period last year, the business earned ($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, equities analysts predict that National Vision will post 0.66 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.