NASDAQ:EYE National Vision (EYE) Stock Forecast, Price & News $25.63 -0.34 (-1.31%) (As of 01:34 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$25.23▼$25.9550-Day Range$17.65▼$25.9752-Week Range$17.25▼$43.82Volume406,764 shsAverage Volume1.34 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.00 billionP/E Ratio69.27Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$30.33 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability National Vision MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.71 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside19.8% Upside$30.33 Price TargetShort InterestBearish8.66% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainability-1.35Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.64Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$885,614 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth67.74%From $0.31 to $0.52 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.29 out of 5 starsMedical Sector258th out of 980 stocksOphthalmic Goods Industry3rd out of 7 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNational Vision has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $30.33, National Vision has a forecasted upside of 19.8% from its current price of $25.32.Amount of Analyst CoverageNational Vision has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted8.66% of the float of National Vision has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNational Vision has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in National Vision has recently increased by 10.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldNational Vision does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthNational Vision does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next 3.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreNational Vision has received a 37.34% net impact score from Upright. National Vision seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Physical diseases". The positive contribution in the "Physical diseases" impact category is mostly driven by its "Private optician services", "Physical retail of eyeglasses at an optician store", and "Physical retail of contact lenses at an optician store" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for National Vision is -1.35. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNational Vision has a news sentiment score of 0.64. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for National Vision this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for EYE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, National Vision insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $885,614.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.10% of the stock of National Vision is held by insiders. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for National Vision are expected to grow by 67.74% in the coming year, from $0.31 to $0.52 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of National Vision is 68.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of National Vision is 68.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Medical sector average P/E ratio of about 84.90.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNational Vision has a PEG Ratio of 3.85. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNational Vision has a P/B Ratio of 2.22. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) StockNational Vision Holdings, Inc. engages in the retail of optical products. It operates through the following segments: Owned and Host, Legacy, and Corporate/Other. The Owned and Host segment offers America's Best and Eyeglass World brands. The Legacy segment includes inventory and lab processing services. The Corporate/Other segment consists of the results of operations of the other operating segments and corporate overhead support. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Duluth, GA.Read More Receive EYE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for National Vision and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address EYE Stock News HeadlinesJune 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Does National Vision Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:EYE) Share Price Indicate?June 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnifeye Vision Partners Grows in Central CaliforniaJune 5, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The Graphite Shortage Story You're Not Being ToldGraphite demand for EV batteries is expected to increase 10X from 2020 to 2030. And today, with NO graphite-producing mines in N. America, China has a stranglehold on our graphite supply. That's why the U.S. government is spending billions of dollars to ensure an adequate domestic supply of this metal that's vital for energy independence and national security. June 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBarclays Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on National Vision Holdings (EYE)June 3, 2023 | msn.comNational Egg Day: What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Eggs Every DayJune 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFlorida Medical Clinic Ophthalmologist Mark Arey, MD Alerts Patients to Advances in Eye Care during Cataract Awareness MonthJune 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNational Vision Holdings, Inc. to Participate in Upcoming Investor ConferencesMay 30, 2023 | news.yahoo.comSecond new national retailer in a week to open at Bradley FairJune 5, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)New "Mined in America" Lithium Opportunities?The average electric vehicle needs 138 pounds of lithium carbonate for its battery components. But China currently controls the entire lithium supply chain.May 30, 2023 | msn.comA plan of national suicide that is already underwayMay 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHead to Head Survey: National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) vs. Innovative Eyewear (NASDAQ:LUCY)May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNational Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) CEO Acquires $300,601.25 in StockMay 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Spends US$301k Buying More Shares In National Vision Holdings \May 17, 2023 | msn.comNational Vision Holdings: Optometrist Capacity Issue Needs To Be Resolved AsapMay 16, 2023 | forbes.com9 Ways To Improve Your Eyesight As You Age, According To ResearchMay 16, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNational Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) Receives $31.00 Average PT from AnalystsMay 15, 2023 | news.yahoo.comVoices: Suella Braverman’s ‘vision for conservatism’ is a psychodrama of self-interestMay 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comLoop Capital Raises National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) Price Target to $28.00May 13, 2023 | msn.comLoop Capital Maintains National Vision Holdings (EYE) Buy RecommendationMay 12, 2023 | msn.comNational Vision Holdings: Keep An Eye On This OneMay 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comLoop Capital Markets Sticks to Its Buy Rating for National Vision Holdings (EYE)May 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 National Vision Holdings Inc Earnings CallMay 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s Why National Vision Holdings (EYE) Declined in Q1May 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comNational Vision Holdings (EYE) Gets a Buy from GuggenheimMay 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNational Vision Holdings, Inc. 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNational Vision Holdings, Inc. (EYE) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comNational Vision Holdings Q1 Profit Tops EstimatesSee More Headlines EYE Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EYE Company Calendar Last Earnings5/11/2023Today6/05/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/10/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Ophthalmic goods Sub-IndustryN/A SectorMedical Current SymbolNASDAQ:EYE Previous SymbolNYSE:EYE CUSIPN/A CIK1710155 Webwww.nationalvision.com Phone(770) 822-3600FaxN/AEmployees13,975Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$30.33 High Stock Price Forecast$45.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$24.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+16.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.37 Trailing P/E Ratio70.19 Forward P/E Ratio83.77 P/E Growth3.85Net Income$42.12 million Net Margins1.48% Pretax Margin2.34% Return on Equity3.99% Return on Assets1.56% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.63 Current Ratio1.34 Quick Ratio1.00 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.01 billion Price / Sales1.01 Cash Flow$1.84 per share Price / Cash Flow14.13 Book Value$11.48 per share Price / Book2.26Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares78,090,000Free Float76,447,000Market Cap$2.03 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.40 Key ExecutivesL. Reade FahsChief Executive Officer & DirectorPatrick R. MooreChief Operating Officer & Senior Vice PresidentMelissa RasmussenChief Financial Officer & Senior Vice PresidentRavi AcharyaChief Technology Officer & Senior Vice PresidentJared BrandmanSecretary, Senior Vice President & General CounselKey CompetitorsSTAAR SurgicalNASDAQ:STAAWarby ParkerNYSE:WRBYRxSightNASDAQ:RXSTBausch + LombNYSE:BLCOIovance BiotherapeuticsNASDAQ:IOVAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMacquarie Group Ltd.Bought 407,532 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 4.155%ProShare Advisors LLCSold 1,008 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.015%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 359,545 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.977%D Randolph PeelerBought 22,861 shares on 5/22/2023Total: $585,012.99 ($25.59/share)JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 1,881,585 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 7.413%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions EYE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell National Vision stock right now? 7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for National Vision in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" EYE shares. View EYE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is National Vision's stock price forecast for 2023? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for National Vision's shares. Their EYE share price forecasts range from $24.00 to $45.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $30.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 16.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EYE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have EYE shares performed in 2023? National Vision's stock was trading at $38.76 at the start of the year. Since then, EYE stock has decreased by 33.0% and is now trading at $25.97. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting National Vision? National Vision saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,650,000 shares, an increase of 10.5% from the April 30th total of 6,020,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,800,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.7 days. Approximately 8.7% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View National Vision's Short Interest. When is National Vision's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 10th 2023. View our EYE earnings forecast. How were National Vision's earnings last quarter? National Vision Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EYE) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 11th. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $562.37 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $551.42 million. National Vision had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.99% and a net margin of 1.48%. What ETFs hold National Vision's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD), Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares (RETL), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 QVM Multi-factor ETF (QVMS), Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF (SSLY), SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF (SLYG), Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF (ISMD) and Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF (FLQS). How will National Vision's stock buyback program work? National Vision announced that its board has initiated a share buyback plan on Monday, November 29th 2021, which authorizes the company to buyback $100,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 2.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued. What guidance has National Vision issued on next quarter's earnings? National Vision updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 12th. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.42-$0.60 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $0.52. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.08 billion-$2.13 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.11 billion. What is L. Reade Fahs' approval rating as National Vision's CEO? 243 employees have rated National Vision Chief Executive Officer L. Reade Fahs on Glassdoor.com. L. Reade Fahs has an approval rating of 97% among the company's employees. This puts L. Reade Fahs in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of National Vision own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other National Vision investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), AT&T (T), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Antares Pharma (ATRS), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Gilead Sciences (GILD), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (SKT) and STMicroelectronics (STM). When did National Vision IPO? (EYE) raised $300 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, October 26th 2017. The company issued 15,800,000 shares at $18.00-$20.00 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, KKR, Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, UBS Investment Bank and Wells Fargo Securities served as the underwriters for the IPO and Guggenheim Securities, Mizuho Securities and Macquarie Capital were co-managers. What is National Vision's stock symbol? National Vision trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "EYE." Who are National Vision's major shareholders? National Vision's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include William Blair Investment Management LLC (11.08%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (7.41%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (5.52%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (4.15%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (4.15%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.96%). Insiders that own company stock include D Randolph Peeler, Jared Brandman, L Reade Fahs, Melissa Rasmussen, Mfn Partners, Lp, Ravi Acharya and Virginia A Hepner. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of National Vision? Shares of EYE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is National Vision's stock price today? One share of EYE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.97. How much money does National Vision make? National Vision (NASDAQ:EYE) has a market capitalization of $2.03 billion and generates $2.01 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $42.12 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.37 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does National Vision have? The company employs 13,975 workers across the globe. How can I contact National Vision? National Vision's mailing address is 2435 COMMERCE AVENUE BLDG. 2200, DULUTH GA, 30096. The official website for the company is www.nationalvision.com. The company can be reached via phone at (770) 822-3600 or via email at investor.relations@nationalvision.com. This page (NASDAQ:EYE) was last updated on 6/5/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding National Vision Holdings, Inc. 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