National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) Shares Down 4.4% – Should You Sell?

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) traded down 4.4% 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 session volume of 1,692,857 shares. The stock had previously closed at $17.57.

Analyst Ratings Changes

EYE has been the topic of several research reports. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of National Vision from $40.00 to $39.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of National Vision from $30.00 to $22.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 14th. Wolfe Research set a $35.00 price objective on shares of National Vision in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Zacks Research cut shares of National Vision from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $40.00 price objective on shares of National Vision in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $30.08.

National Vision Stock Down 5.1%

The firm’s 50-day moving average is $20.58 and its 200 day moving average is $24.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a current ratio of 0.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.44, a PEG ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.08.

National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.02. National Vision had a net margin of 2.31% and a return on equity of 6.41%. The firm had revenue of $543.88 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $545.09 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.34 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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 predict that National Vision Holdings, Inc. will post 0.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On National Vision

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in National Vision during the 1st quarter worth about $247,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in National Vision by 6.8% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,175,370 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,442,000 after buying an additional 74,607 shares in the last quarter. Amundi lifted its position in National Vision by 28.6% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 23,935 shares of the company’s stock worth $620,000 after buying an additional 5,325 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in National Vision by 56.8% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,531 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,000 after buying an additional 917 shares in the last quarter. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its position in National Vision by 24.4% during the 1st quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 90,283 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,338,000 after buying an additional 17,701 shares in 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.