National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) Shares Gap Up – Still a Buy?

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) shares gapped up before the market opened on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $16.46, but opened at $17.35. National Vision shares last traded at $17.34, with a volume of 254,514 shares changing hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have weighed in on EYE. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on National Vision from $30.00 to $20.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Zacks Research cut National Vision from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of National Vision from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of National Vision from $38.00 to $27.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $35.00 price objective on shares of National Vision in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, National Vision currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $30.08.

National Vision Trading Up 3.8%

The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $20.92 and a 200-day moving average price of $25.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.46 billion, a PE ratio of 32.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.07.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $543.88 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $545.09 million. National Vision had a return on equity of 6.41% and a net margin of 2.31%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.34 earnings per share. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.850-1.090 EPS. Analysts expect that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On National Vision

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of National Vision in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in National Vision by 176.8% during the fourth quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,614 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 1,031 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP boosted its position in National Vision by 317.4% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,653 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 1,257 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of National Vision in the fourth quarter valued at $47,000. Finally, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its position in shares of National Vision by 416.9% in the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 2,047 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 1,651 shares in the last quarter.

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.