National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) Stock Price Down 4.4% – Here’s What Happened

Shares of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) fell 4.4% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $16.78 and last traded at $16.8010. 248,401 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 85% from the average daily volume of 1,692,857 shares. The stock had previously closed at $17.57.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Guggenheim upped their price target on National Vision from $32.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Roth Mkm set a $25.00 price objective on National Vision in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Citigroup decreased their target price on National Vision from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Weiss Ratings upgraded National Vision from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on National Vision from $30.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, National Vision currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $30.08.

National Vision Stock Up 2.9%

The company has a market cap of $1.34 billion, a PE ratio of 29.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $20.26 and its 200-day simple moving average is $24.80.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On National Vision

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of EYE. ProShare Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of National Vision by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 15,145 shares of the company’s stock worth $391,000 after acquiring an additional 438 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC increased its position in National Vision by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 15,565 shares of the company’s stock worth $402,000 after purchasing an additional 507 shares in the last quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP increased its position in National Vision by 2.3% during the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 26,323 shares of the company’s stock worth $682,000 after purchasing an additional 586 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC increased its position in National Vision by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 68,819 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,583,000 after purchasing an additional 637 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue raised its stake in National Vision by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 43,944 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,133,000 after purchasing an additional 667 shares during the last quarter.

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.