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Compared to Estimates, National Vision (EYE) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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For the quarter ended September 2026, National Vision (EYE - Free Report) reported revenue of $510.53 million, up 4.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.30, compared to $0.13 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.04% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $510.33 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.15, the EPS surprise was +100%.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

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: 2.8% compared to the 3.1% average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Adjusted comparable store sales growth - Owned & host segment - Eyeglass World: -2.5% versus 3.8% estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Adjusted comparable store sales growth - Owned & host segment - America's Best: 3.4% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 3.1%.

View all Key Company Metrics for National Vision here>>>

Shares of National Vision have returned +6.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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