National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) Price Target Cut to $31.00 by Analysts at UBS Group

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) had its price objective dropped by investment analysts at UBS Group from $34.00 to $31.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. UBS Group‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 77.50% from the stock’s current price.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price 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. Weiss Ratings upgraded National Vision from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday. Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and issued a $27.00 price target on shares of National Vision in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Guggenheim set a $27.00 price target on National Vision in a research report on Friday, September 11th. Finally, Citigroup cut their price objective on National Vision from $39.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, National Vision presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $29.27.

National Vision Trading Down 6.0%

EYE traded down $1.10 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $17.46. The stock had a trading volume of 758,806 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,907,864. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $17.10 and its 200-day simple moving average is $20.97. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $1.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.96. National Vision has a 1-year low of $14.75 and a 1-year high of $30.02.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 12th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.13. National Vision had a net margin of 2.47% and a return on equity of 6.78%. The company had revenue of $510.53 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $512.53 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.13 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 4.8% on a year-over-year basis. National Vision has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.950-1.030 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that National Vision will post 0.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

National Vision announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program on Thursday, November 12th that authorizes the company to buy back $100 million in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 7% of its shares through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On National Vision

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in National Vision during the 2nd quarter worth about $230,295,000. William Blair Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of National Vision in the 2nd quarter valued at about $90,248,000. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in shares of National Vision by 39.6% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 7,669,853 shares of the company’s stock valued at $145,804,000 after purchasing an additional 2,173,887 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in shares of National Vision in the second quarter valued at about $16,174,000. Finally, Avalon Trust Co bought a new stake in shares of National Vision in the second quarter valued at about $14,481,000.

Latest National Vision News

Here’s some of the latest news about EYE:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS was $0.30, above estimates of $0.17, and up from $0.13 a year earlier. Revenue increased 4.8% year over year to $510.5 million, though it came in slightly below the $512.5 million consensus. National Vision reports third-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: The board authorized a $100 million share repurchase program, allowing buybacks of up to 7% of shares—potentially signaling confidence in the company’s value.
• Positive Sentiment: Management plans 50–55 store openings in 2027, indicating continued expansion. Barclays maintained an “overweight” rating, although it cut its price target to $24 from $27. Store plans and 2026 forecast

National Vision Company Profile

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.