National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE - Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.620-0.700 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.643. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.9 billion-$2.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.9 billion.
National Vision Stock Performance
EYE stock traded up $0.13 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $22.77. 2,125,288 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,202,414. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 0.52 and a quick ratio of 0.31. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $23.56 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $16.97. National Vision has a one year low of $9.56 and a one year high of $25.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -126.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.27.
National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 6th. The company reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.06. National Vision had a negative net margin of 0.75% and a positive return on equity of 3.56%. The firm had revenue of $486.42 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $469.21 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.15 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that National Vision will post 0.31 EPS for the current year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Bank of America boosted their price target on National Vision from $22.00 to $26.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on National Vision from $17.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of National Vision from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday. Citigroup upgraded National Vision from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $13.00 to $21.00 in a report on Friday, May 9th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets set a $19.00 target price on National Vision and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a research note on Monday, May 19th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $24.73.
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Insider Buying and Selling at National Vision
In other news, SVP Ravi Acharya sold 12,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.75, for a total transaction of $225,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 11,700 shares in the company, valued at $219,375. This trade represents a 50.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 2.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Trading of National Vision
A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Creative Planning bought a new stake in shares of National Vision in the 2nd quarter valued at about $395,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in shares of National Vision by 6.0% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 235,125 shares of the company's stock worth $3,005,000 after acquiring an additional 13,384 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in shares of National Vision by 4.4% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 46,257 shares of the company's stock worth $591,000 after acquiring an additional 1,948 shares in the last quarter.
About National Vision
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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.
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