National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) Stock Price Up 6.2% Following Earnings Beat

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) shares rose 6.2% on Thursday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The company traded as high as $19.26 and last traded at $19.2060. Approximately 1,895,268 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 0% from the average session volume of 1,892,122 shares. The stock had previously closed at $18.09.

The company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $510.53 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $512.53 million. National Vision had a net margin of 2.47% and a return on equity of 6.78%. National Vision’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.13 EPS. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.950-1.030 EPS.

Latest National Vision News

Here’s some of the latest news about EYE:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted earnings were $0.30 per share, above analyst estimates of $0.15–$0.17 and up from $0.13 a year earlier. National Vision beats Q3 earnings estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $0.95–$1.03 is slightly above the $0.94 consensus estimate, offering some support despite the mixed sales outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue of $510.5 million fell short of the $512.5 million estimate, although it increased 4.8% year over year. National Vision earnings beat offset by revenue miss and weak outlook

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on EYE. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on National Vision from $22.00 to $21.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $27.00 target price on shares of National Vision in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of National Vision from $39.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Guggenheim set a $27.00 price target on shares of National Vision in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of National Vision from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, National Vision currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $29.82.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On National Vision

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EYE. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of National Vision during the 2nd quarter valued at about $230,295,000. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in shares of National Vision by 39.6% in the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 7,669,853 shares of the company’s stock worth $145,804,000 after buying an additional 2,173,887 shares during the last quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of National Vision in the second quarter worth $90,248,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of National Vision by 1.1% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,062,191 shares of the company’s stock worth $79,304,000 after acquiring an additional 32,595 shares during the period. Finally, Boston Partners increased its position in National Vision by 3.9% during the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 2,335,789 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,263,000 after acquiring an additional 87,895 shares during the last quarter.

National Vision Stock Performance

The business has a 50-day moving average of $17.07 and a 200 day moving average of $21.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.27. The company has a market cap of $1.52 billion, a PE ratio of 31.43, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 0.96.

About National Vision

National Vision Holdings, Inc. is a U.S. optical retailer that provides eye care services and sells eyewear. Its offerings include eye exams, prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, sunglasses and related accessories. The company operates stores under brands including America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses and Eyeglass World. It also operates Vista Optical locations, including stores in select host locations. Founded in 1990, National Vision serves customers across the United States through its retail locations and online channels.