National Vision (EYE) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

By Zacks Equity Research | March 04, 2026, 9:30 AM

National Vision (EYE) reported $503.41 million in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 15.1%. EPS of $0.15 for the same period compares to -$0.04 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.81% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $499.35 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.06, the EPS surprise was +172.73%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how National Vision performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Adjusted comparable store sales growth: 4.8% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 4.9%.
  • Adjusted comparable store sales growth - Owned & host segment - Eyeglass World: 6.1% versus 3.3% estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Adjusted comparable store sales growth - Owned & host segment - America's Best: 4.7% versus 5.1% estimated by two analysts on average.

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Shares of National Vision have returned -2.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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