National Vision Holdings (EYE)
NASDAQ:EYE
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EYE Stock Chart & Stats
$25.68
-$0.26(-2.39%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$25.68
-$0.26(-2.39%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$14.75 - $30.02
Previous CloseN/A
Volume220.93K
Average Volume (3M)2.41M
Market Cap
$1.34B
Enterprise Value$1.97B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$67.90M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$692.13M
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.5
Beta0.94
Next Earnings
Aug 06, 2026EPS Estimate
0.19Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.58
Shares Outstanding80,116,670
10 Day Avg. Volume2,472,791
30 Day Avg. Volume2,406,028
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.34
Price to Book (P/B)2.36
Price to Sales (P/S)1.03
P/FCF Ratio27.96
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.47
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.97
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.79
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.55
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$29.56Price Target Upside15.09% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)0.97
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.06B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Store Footprint And Institutional PartnershipsA large, branded store network plus exclusive AAFES military relationships provide durable customer access and recurring demand. Physical presence drives eye-exam-to-product conversion, and sole-provider status on bases creates a sticky, institutional revenue stream less sensitive to retail churn.
Cash Generation And Free Cash FlowSustained positive operating and free cash flow improves financial flexibility for store investment, premium assortment rollout, and debt reduction. Meaningful FCF relative to earnings signals earnings quality and funds organic growth and capital returns without reliance on external financing.
Margin Expansion And PremiumizationDouble-digit adjusted operating margin expansion reflects better mix and cost discipline. Ongoing premium product launches and higher average ticket support structurally higher margin potential versus a pure discount model, enabling durable improvement in profitability if execution continues.
Bears Say
Thin Operating ProfitabilityVery thin operating profits and low ROE leave little buffer for cost inflation or demand shocks. For a retail chain with fixed-store costs, modest EBIT exposes earnings to volatility and constrains the company’s ability to fund growth or absorb margin compression without pressuring capital returns.
Inventory Build And Working Capital RiskA large inventory build to stock premium assortments ties up cash and heightens markdown risk if demand shifts. This can depress gross margins and slow cash conversion, making deleveraging and reinvestment harder if assortments don’t sell through as expected.
Moderate Leverage With Limited Near-term CoverageLeverage has improved but remains material relative to operating cash flow, implying deleveraging will be gradual. Limited cash-to-debt coverage reduces optionality for large strategic moves and increases sensitivity to cash-flow volatility or unexpected spending needs.
National Vision Holdings News
EYE FAQ
What was National Vision Holdings’s price range in the past 12 months?
National Vision Holdings lowest stock price was $14.75 and its highest was $30.02 in the past 12 months.
What is National Vision Holdings’s market cap?
National Vision Holdings’s market cap is $1.34B.
When is National Vision Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date?
National Vision Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 06, 2026 which is in 65 days.
How were National Vision Holdings’s earnings last quarter?
National Vision Holdings released its earnings results on May 13, 2026. The company reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.427 by $0.023.
Is National Vision Holdings overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts National Vision Holdings’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does National Vision Holdings pay dividends?
National Vision Holdings does not currently pay dividends.
What is National Vision Holdings’s EPS estimate?
National Vision Holdings’s EPS estimate is 0.19.
How many shares outstanding does National Vision Holdings have?
National Vision Holdings has 80,116,670 shares outstanding.
What happened to National Vision Holdings’s price movement after its last earnings report?
National Vision Holdings reported an EPS of $0.45 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.427. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -19.198%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of National Vision Holdings?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in EYE
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National Vision Holdings Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$29.56 (15.09% Upside)
$29.56 (15.09% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
EYE Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 526.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 8.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 8.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-18.82%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.36%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.50%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
National Vision Holdings
National Vision Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an optical retailer in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Owned & Host and Legacy. It offers eyeglasses and contact lenses, and optical accessory products; provides eye exams through its America's Best, Eyeglass World, Vista Optical, Fred Meyer, and Vista Optical military, as well as Vision Center branded stores; and offers health maintenance organization and optometric services. As of January 1, 2022, the company operated through 1,278 retail stores, as well as various e-commerce websites. National Vision Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.
EYE Company Deck
EYE Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized solid operational progress: revenue grew 6.6%, comps rose 4.5%, adjusted operating margin expanded 210 bps to 10.2%, and adjusted EPS improved to $0.45. Management reinforced strategic initiatives—premiumization, new lens/brand launches, Ray-Ban/Oakley Meta expansion, store segmentation, CRM improvements, and a modernized e-commerce platform—and reaffirmed FY2026 guidance. Key near-term challenges are a traffic disruption from the recent website replatform (affecting exam bookings and lower-funnel marketing), suppressed cash-pay traffic (-1.2% traffic) and inventory build (+22%) to support premium assortments. Management views these lowlights as temporary and offset by ticket/mix tailwinds, cost savings, and structural initiatives. Net of positives and negatives, the tone and fundamentals point to continued improvement and confidence in the company’s multi-quarter plan.View all EYE earnings summariesEYE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$29.56
▲(15.09% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.96% Insiders
37.88% Mutual Funds
30.51% Other Institutional Investors
0.76% Public Companies and
Individual Investors