Market Cap
$1.3B
EYE
National Vision Holdings, Inc.
$16.40 ▲ +0.00%
Prev close $16.40Market cap$1.3B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$28.18 (+71.8%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 8/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)21 New Institutional Positions26 Institutional Exits Healthcare & Medical Devices
Snapshot
The big-picture read on EYE right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Small Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (75%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$1.5B
Inst. Activity
21 buys / 26 sells
Insider Activity
$776.0K buy / $1.3M sell
Insider Net $
-$498.1K
SEC Reports
2
Price chart 30d -2.8%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 24, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: EYE — 64.0% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 360,953 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 564,234 | Short Ratio: 64.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
Sep 8, 2026 Insider
Cutler David G acquired via exercise 12,998 shares
Chief Technology Officer
Sep 8, 2026 Insider
Cutler David G surrendered for taxes 5,110 shares
Chief Technology Officer @ $17.00 ($86.9K)
Sep 2, 2026 Insider
Moeddel Ana surrendered for taxes 3,114 shares
CHIEF MERCH. & MC OFFICER @ $16.82 ($52.4K)
Sep 2, 2026 Event
Porter v. National Vision, Inc.
Court ruling (caed) — Docket: 1:26-cv-06271
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP — ADD
7,669,853 shares ($145.8M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Jun 16, 2026 SEC FMR LLC — DOUBLED
4,070,392 shares ($77.4M)
In 2026-Q1, a strong institutional cluster formed in EYE with 14 buyers adding $76.2M in net new positions, dominated by
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 6/10
Analyst ratings buy % +2.7%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
75% rate it Buy or better · 16 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| May 15, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| May 14, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| May 14, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| May 14, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| May 14, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| May 14, 2026 | B of A Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 73% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 73% |
Price targets
Where 11 covering analysts think EYE trades over the next 12 months.
$28.18 +71.8% upside Strong Buy
Current$16.40 Low$20.00 Median$27.00 High$35.00 11 analysts
$20.00$35.00
Analyst rating None as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
2 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral · avg impact 4.5/10.
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: EYE — 64.0% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 360,953 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 564,234 | Short Ratio: 64.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: EYE — 76.3% short (0.9M / 1.1M)
Short: 864,556 | Exempt: 21 | TRF Vol: 1,132,953 | Short Ratio: 76.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: EYE — 71.2% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 439,454 | Exempt: 1,472 | TRF Vol: 617,607 | Short Ratio: 71.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 18, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: EYE — 75.9% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 508,214 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 669,976 | Short Ratio: 75.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 17, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: EYE — 66.8% short (0.6M / 0.8M)
Short: 557,097 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 833,396 | Short Ratio: 66.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.17 | $0.10–$0.22 | 31.2% | -16.1% | 0↑ 10↓ | $0.5B | 12 |
| Next Q | $0.08 | $0.02–$0.16 | 90.4% | +36.1% | 1↑ 0↓ | $0.5B | 5 |
| Current FY | $1.01 | $0.94–$1.09 | 26.0% | +4.8% | 7↑ 1↓ | $2.1B | 12 |
| Next FY | $0.96 | $0.81–$1.31 | 38.4% | +2.9% | 2↑ 1↓ | $2.2B | 5 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.171 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.174 | -0.003 |
| 30d ago | $0.203 | -0.033 |
| 60d ago | $0.205 | -0.034 |
| 90d ago | $0.205 | -0.034 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own EYE (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $1.5B total value (79,175,934 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, WELLINGTON, VANGUARD. Net selling activity: 26 institutions trimmed/exited vs 21 added.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 12,114,392 | $230.3M | 15.3% | — |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | 7,669,853 | $145.8M | 9.7% | ADD +39.6% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,432,564 | $103.3M | 6.9% | — |
| WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | 4,747,422 | $90.2M | 6.0% | — |
| FMR LLC | 4,070,392 | $77.4M | 5.1% | DOUBLED +273.3% |
| STATE STREET CORP | 3,465,157 | $65.9M | 4.4% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,400,130 | $64.6M | 4.3% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 3,384,805 | $64.3M | 4.3% | — |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 3,148,704 | $59.9M | 4.0% | DOUBLED +142.4% |
| Boston Partners | 2,247,894 | $42.7M | 2.8% | ADD +57.9% |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | ADD | 5,495,966 | 7,669,853 | +39.6% | $145.8M |
| FMR LLC | DOUBLED | 1,090,444 | 4,070,392 | +273.3% | $77.4M |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | DOUBLED | 1,299,080 | 3,148,704 | +142.4% | $59.9M |
| Boston Partners | ADD | 1,423,943 | 2,247,894 | +57.9% | $42.7M |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | TRIM | 3,224,499 | 1,926,213 | -40.3% | $36.6M |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 1,213,235 | 1,693,383 | +39.6% | $32.2M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | ADD | 860,255 | 1,377,215 | +60.1% | $26.2M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 1,175,370 | 850,815 | -27.6% | $16.2M |
| Fiera Capital Corp | TRIM | 1,445,328 | 823,461 | -43.0% | $15.7M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 466,668 | 729,615 | +56.3% | $13.9M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
18 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$498.1K — $776.0K bought, $1.3M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Cutler David G | Chief Technology Officer | EXERCISE | 12,998 | — | — |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Cutler David G | Chief Technology Officer | TAX W/H | 5,110 | $17.00 | $86.9K |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Moeddel Ana | CHIEF MERCH. & MC OFFICER | TAX W/H | 3,114 | $16.82 | $52.4K |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Moeddel Ana | CHIEF MERCH. & MC OFFICER | EXERCISE | 11,395 | — | — |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Wilkes Alexander | Chief Executive Officer | EXERCISE | 61,786 | — | — |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Wilkes Alexander | Chief Executive Officer | TAX W/H | 29,884 | $18.92 | $565.4K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Wilkes Alexander | Chief Executive Officer | EXERCISE | 13,768 | — | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Wilkes Alexander | Chief Executive Officer | TAX W/H | 6,660 | $22.04 | $146.8K |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Banner Mark | President, America's Best | TAX W/H | 4,964 | $19.41 | $96.4K |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Banner Mark | President, America's Best | EXERCISE | 11,728 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for EYE.
Shares short
15,673,277
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+11.5%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
7.4
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈19.8%
Estimate — not % of float
All EYE filing & press-release reports (2)
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 16, 2026
- INSIDER-BUY reportJun 9, 2026