National Vision(NASDAQ) EYE

National Vision Holdings, Inc. helps people see better by offering affordable eye exams and glasses. The company runs a large network of retail stores that sell frames, lenses, and contact lenses. It focuses on providing value-priced vision care to customers across the United States.

What National Vision Offers

• America's Best: Offers value-based eyewear and contact lenses; accounted for 85.1% of net revenue in the three-month period ended July 4, 2026.
• Eyeglass World: Provides same-day prescription glasses and brand-name frames; accounted for 9.7% of net revenue in the three-month period ended July 4, 2026.
• Host Brands: Operates Vista Optical locations on military bases and in Fred Meyer stores; accounted for 1.8% of net revenue in the three-month period ended July 4, 2026.
• Services and Plans: Includes eye examinations, optometric services, and health maintenance organization vision plans.
• Direct to Consumer: Sells contact lenses and optical accessories through a dedicated e-commerce website.

Growth and New Locations

• Extended an agreement with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service in 2025 to run stores through Jan. 2036.
• Purchased assets from U.S. Vision Corp. in 2026 to add 20 new stores on military bases.
• Re-platformed the AmericasBest.com website in the second quarter of 2026 to improve the digital shopping experience.
• Implemented price increases for opening offers at America's Best and Eyeglass World stores during 2025.
• Opened 17 new America's Best stores during the six-month period ended July 4, 2026.

Tech-Driven Eye Care

National Vision uses a centralized laboratory network to process eyewear orders for all its retail brands. The company also utilizes remote medicine and hybrid technologies to conduct eye exams when in-store optometrists are unavailable.

The Latest Financial Facts

• Total net revenue was $1,042.7 million in the six-month period ended July 4, 2026, up 4.6% year over year.
• Net income reached $43.6 million in the six-month period ended July 4, 2026, up from $22.9 million in the prior year.
• Adjusted Comparable Store Sales Growth was 3.4% in the six-month period ended July 4, 2026.
• The company held $36.0 million in cash and cash equivalents as of July 4, 2026.
• National Vision repurchased 1.2 million shares of common stock for $20.0 million during the three-month period ended July 4, 2026.

Bottom Line

National Vision has evolved from a traditional retailer to a technology-enabled provider using remote exam systems. The company maintains its market position through store expansions and digital infrastructure updates while managing rising labor and product costs.