Why National Vision Holdings, Inc.’s (EYE) Stock Is Up 5.17%

By Michael Rose
August 01, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate National Vision Holdings, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding National Vision Holdings, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • National Vision Holdings, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why National Vision Holdings, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for EYE from analysts
  • EYE’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About National Vision Holdings, Inc. (EYE)

Before we jump into National Vision Holdings, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

National Vision Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an optical retailer in the United States. The company offers eyeglasses and contact lenses, and optical accessory products; and provides eye exams through its America's Best, Eyeglass World, Vista Optical, Fred Meyer, Vista Optical military, and DiscountContacts.com. It also offers health maintenance organization and optometric services. In addition, the company sells prescription and non-prescription eyewear, contact lenses and related accessories to retail customers. The company serves a diverse customer base, including price-driven consumers, style leaders, wellness shoppers with vision benefits, managed care customers, outside prescription customers, and progressive lens wearers. The company was formerly known as National Vision, Inc. and changed its name to National Vision Holdings, Inc. in March 2014. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.

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National Vision Holdings, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, National Vision Holdings, Inc.’s stock price was $22.040.

National Vision Holdings, Inc. is down 1.61% from its previous closing price of $22.400.

During the last market session, National Vision Holdings, Inc.’s stock traded between $21.710 and $22.310. Currently, there are approximately 79.66 million shares outstanding for National Vision Holdings, Inc..

National Vision Holdings, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 38.5, which is high compared to the Specialty Retail industry median of 19.2. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

National Vision Holdings, Inc. Stock Price History

National Vision Holdings, Inc.’s (EYE) price is currently up 15.94% so far this month.

During the month of July, National Vision Holdings, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $22.410 and a low of $18.750.

Over the last year, National Vision Holdings, Inc. has hit prices as high as $30.020 and as low as $14.750. Year to date, National Vision Holdings, Inc.’s stock is down 14.64%.

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What Caused National Vision Holdings, Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded National Vision Holdings, Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate National Vision Holdings, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on National Vision Holdings, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

National Vision Holdings, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about National Vision Holdings, Inc. (EYE) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of National Vision Holdings, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, National Vision Holdings, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -6.85%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 31 and is considered to be Weak.

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National Vision Holdings, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, National Vision Holdings, Inc.’s stock price is $22.040, which is down 1.61% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like National Vision Holdings, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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