National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.850-1.090 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.810. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.0 billion-$2.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.1 billion.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently issued reports on EYE. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of National Vision in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of National Vision from $26.00 to $30.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of National Vision from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Guggenheim raised shares of National Vision to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on shares of National Vision from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, National Vision presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $29.17.

National Vision Stock Performance

Shares of EYE stock opened at $26.63 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $27.19 and its 200-day simple moving average is $26.52. The company has a quick ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. The firm has a market cap of $2.11 billion, a PE ratio of -887.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.38. National Vision has a 12 month low of $10.45 and a 12 month high of $30.02.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.10. National Vision had a negative net margin of 0.12% and a positive return on equity of 3.58%. The business had revenue of $503.41 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $495.26 million. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that National Vision will post 0.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its stake in National Vision by 1,242.5% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 4,532,200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $132,295,000 after purchasing an additional 4,194,614 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in shares of National Vision by 127.9% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,965,856 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,234,000 after buying an additional 1,103,213 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its stake in shares of National Vision by 1,252.0% in the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,149,680 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,559,000 after buying an additional 1,064,645 shares in the last quarter. Glenview Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in National Vision during the second quarter worth $18,696,000. Finally, Millennium Management LLC bought a new stake in National Vision during the fourth quarter worth $16,109,000.

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.