National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) Announces FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.950-1.030 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.940. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.1 billion.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on EYE shares. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $27.00 price target on shares of National Vision in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on National Vision from $22.00 to $21.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of National Vision from $39.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Weiss Ratings lowered National Vision from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price target on National Vision from $36.00 to $34.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, National Vision presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $29.82.

National Vision Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ EYE opened at $18.09 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $17.07 and its 200 day simple moving average is $21.01. The company has a quick ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.66, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 0.96. National Vision has a 52-week low of $14.75 and a 52-week high of $30.02.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 12th. The company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.13 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly 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, sell-side analysts forecast that National Vision will post 0.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

National Vision News Roundup

Investors following EYE have been watching these news items:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS was $0.30, beating the $0.17 analyst consensus. The company also forecast FY 2026 EPS of $0.95–$1.03, slightly above the $0.94 consensus. National Vision reports increase in Q3 income
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue of $510.53 million missed the $512.53 million estimate. National Vision also lowered its comparable-sales growth outlook and projected FY 2026 revenue of $2.0 billion, below the $2.1 billion analyst consensus. These weaker sales signals may offset the earnings beat. Earnings beat offset by revenue miss and weak outlook

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.