National Vision Holdings stock draws a Moderate Buy consensus

Published on 10/06/2026 at 16:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

National Vision Holdings stock has an 11-analyst Moderate Buy consensus and a USD 29.82 average target as of October 3, 2026. Q2 adjusted EPS reached USD 0.25.

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National Vision Holdings stock (ISIN US63845R1077) was trading at USD 16.55 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026, at 10:23 a.m. ET, up 0.18 percent from the USD 16.52 prior close. The latest analyst view keeps the valuation debate alive: MarketBeat reported on October 3, 2026, that eleven analysts held a Moderate Buy consensus.

Analysts see room above USD 16.55

The consensus includes seven buy ratings and four holds, with an average 12-month price target of USD 29.82, according to MarketBeat on October 3, 2026. That target lies 80.2 percent above the October 6 price, while the stock's 52-week range extends from USD 14.75 to USD 30.02.

The contrast is important for investors: the average target points to a large valuation gap, but the stock remains USD 13.47 below its 52-week high. National Vision's market capitalization stood at USD 1.3 billion on October 6, 2026, with 72,361 shares traded at the quoted time.

Q2 earnings beat while guidance narrows

National Vision posted adjusted EPS of USD 0.25 in Q2 2026, up 38.9 percent from USD 0.18 a year earlier, while quarterly revenue rose 2.5 percent to USD 498.81 million, Yahoo Finance reported on September 11, 2026. The company narrowed its adjusted comparable-store-sales outlook to 3 percent to 5 percent and lifted the lower end of its adjusted EPS guidance to USD 0.94, with the upper end unchanged at USD 1.09.

The Q2 figures were accompanied by a mixed operating pattern. Investing.com reported on September 23, 2026, that store traffic fell 4.9 percent, while comparable sales rose 2.2 percent and the average ticket increased 7.1 percent. The figures show why margin expansion and customer mix matter more than traffic alone for the current operating story.

Stock stays below its yearly high

National Vision Holdings stock was trading at USD 16.55 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026, at 10:23 a.m. ET, with a day range of USD 16.48 to USD 16.73. The next market test is whether higher-value customers and the digital overhaul can support the earnings gains reflected in the Q2 figures.