Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings

Optical retailer National Vision (NYSE:EYE) will be reporting results this Wednesday before the bell. Here’s what you need to know.

National Vision beat analysts’ revenue expectations by 3.5% last quarter, reporting revenues of $486.4 million, up 7.7% year on year. It was an exceptional quarter for the company, with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

Is National Vision a buy or sell going into earnings? Read our full analysis here, it’s free for active Edge members.

This quarter, analysts are expecting National Vision’s revenue to grow 4.8% year on year to $473.4 million, improving from the 2.9% increase it recorded in the same quarter last year. Adjusted earnings are expected to come in at $0.13 per share.

Analysts covering the company have generally reconfirmed their estimates over the last 30 days, suggesting they anticipate the business to stay the course heading into earnings. National Vision has missed Wall Street’s revenue estimates four times over the last two years.

Looking at National Vision’s peers in the consumer retail segment, some have already reported their Q3 results, giving us a hint as to what we can expect. Tractor Supply delivered year-on-year revenue growth of 7.2%, meeting analysts’ expectations, and Camping World reported revenues up 4.7%, topping estimates by 3.9%. Tractor Supply traded up 2.5% following the results while Camping World was down 24.9%.

Read our full analysis of Tractor Supply’s results here and Camping World’s results here.

Debates over possible tariffs and corporate tax adjustments have raised questions about economic stability in 2025. While some of the consumer retail stocks have shown solid performance in this choppy environment, the group has generally underperformed, with share prices down 6.5% on average over the last month. National Vision is down 6.3% during the same time and is heading into earnings with an average analyst price target of $29.80 (compared to the current share price of $26.38).

When a company has more cash than it knows what to do with, buying back its own shares can make a lot of sense–as long as the price is right. Luckily, we’ve found one, a low-priced stock that is gushing free cash flow AND buying back shares. Click here to claim your Special Free Report on a fallen angel growth story that is already recovering from a setback.

StockStory is growing and hiring equity analyst and marketing roles. Are you a 0 to 1 builder passionate about the markets and AI? See the open roles here.