Analysts Set National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) Target Price at $31.21

Shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the fourteen research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $31.2143.

A number of equities analysts have commented on EYE shares. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $40.00 price objective on shares of National Vision in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. National Bank Financial set a $32.00 target price on National Vision in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Guggenheim increased their target price on National Vision from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Weiss Ratings upgraded National Vision from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on National Vision from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Chairman L Reade Fahs sold 7,601 shares of the business’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 completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 694,880 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,554,550.40. The trade was a 1.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 2.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of National Vision in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in National Vision during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in National Vision during the 2nd quarter worth $35,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in National Vision by 176.8% in the 4th 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. Finally, Quarry LP raised its position in National Vision by 317.4% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,653 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 1,257 shares during the last quarter.

National Vision Price Performance

Shares of National Vision stock opened at $27.36 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 73.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.05 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 company has a 50-day simple moving average of $27.38 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $26.90.

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. 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $495.26 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.04) EPS. The business’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. Analysts forecast that National Vision will post 0.31 EPS 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.