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EYE National Vision Holdings, Inc. Insider Trading

Latest: Director Bought $776K of Shares · Jun 2026

Multiple insiders have been active at National Vision Holdings, Inc. (EYE): 5 distinct insiders account for 3 buy filings and 2 sell filings as of Jun 2026. Its highest-significance filing in the last 90 days: Director Michael J Nicholson bought $776K, transaction dated Jun 2026.

5 filings analyzed · Latest 2026-06-09

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Buys
3
Sells
2
Insiders
5
Direction
Net buying

National Vision Holdings, Inc. leadership

General Counsel
Jared Brandman — Chief Legal & Strategy Officer, Corporate Secretary
Chair
L. Reade Fahs — Executive Chairman

Historically, medium-priority insider buys have outperformed the S&P 500 by a median ~1% over the 30 days after the trade — the edge is concentrated in that first month (n ≈ 7,162, 2024-2026). Past results don't predict the future. How we measure this ↗

June 2026
2026-06-09
medium
50,000 shares
$776,000
@ $15.52
Significance 6

Director Michael J Nicholson purchases 50,000 shares of EYE at $15.52, establishing position as stock trades -45.2% from 52-week high

Michael J Nicholson, a director at National Vision Holdings, purchased 50,000 shares at $15.52 on 2026-06-05, establishing an initial position with no prior holdings. The purchase occurred while EYE traded substantially below its 52-week high of $30.02, specifically -45.2% from that peak and down -28.3% over the preceding 30 days. The company's fundamentals show revenue of $543.9M (latest quarter) with net income of $31.2M and annual revenue growth of +9.0%, though the P/E of 44.49 reflects elevated valuation multiples relative to earnings. The acquisition of a 50,000-share position by a board member during a period of significant recent price weakness warrants observation of whether this signals board-level comfort with the company's trajectory despite the substantial drawdown from highs.

March 2026
2026-03-12 10b5-1 Plan
medium
Chief Executive Officer
35,000 shares
$928,900
@ $26.54
Significance 4

CEO Wilkes Alexander sold 35,000 shares of EYE at $26.54 on 2026-03-11 per 10b5-1 plan; post-sale holdings 16,431 shares

Wilkes Alexander, Chief Executive Officer of National Vision Holdings, executed a scheduled sale of 35,000 shares at $26.54 under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan. The transaction reduced his holdings from 51,431 shares to 16,431 shares, representing a net reduction of 68.1%. Because this sale is part of a pre-arranged trading plan rather than a discretionary decision, it reflects a predetermined financial program rather than a real-time market judgment. Investors should examine the original plan adoption date and pricing to assess the strategic context of the divestiture schedule.

August 2025
2025-08-29 10b5-1 Plan
medium
Executive Chairman
137,400 shares
$3,343,174
@ $24.33
Significance 4

EYE Executive Chairman FAHS L READE sells 137,400 shares for $3,343,174.30 via scheduled 10b5-1 plan

FAHS L READE executed 2 separate sales totaling 137,400 shares for $3,343,174.30 at an average price of $24.33 per share under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan on 2025-08-28. The sale reduced his post-transaction holdings to 544,795 shares, down -20.1% from pre-transaction holdings of 682,195 shares. As a scheduled transaction under a 10b5-1 plan, this sale reflects a pre-established trading arrangement rather than a discretionary decision made in response to current market conditions. Investors should note the material reduction in the Executive Chairman's position size while observing that the structured nature of the transaction limits inferences about contemporaneous views on company prospects.

August 2024
2024-08-14
medium
1,000 shares
$10,365
@ $10.36
Significance 4

Director Hepner buys 1,000 shares of EYE at $10.36; stock down -56.1% from 52-week high and -34.7% in 90 days

Director Virginia A Hepner purchased 1,000 shares at $10.36 on 2024-08-12, increasing her holdings from 35.6K to 36.6K shares. The purchase occurred as EYE traded -56.1% below its 52-week high of $23.81 and -34.7% over the past 90 days, following a -17.6% decline in the prior 30 days. The company generated $451.7M in latest quarterly revenue with 6.0% annual growth, but reported a net loss of $-3.1M in that period and negative full-year net income. The modest transaction size (1.0K shares, +2.8% of prior holdings) and absence of pattern context limit what can be inferred about board-level conviction.

2024-08-14
low
25,000 shares
$264,200
@ $10.57
Significance 3

Director Peeler D. Randolph bought 25,000 shares of EYE at $10.57 on 2024-08-13 amid 56.1% decline from 52-week high and company net loss.

Director Peeler D. Randolph purchased 25,000 shares at $10.57 on 2024-08-13, increasing his holdings from 182,880 to 207,880 shares (+13.7%). The transaction occurred after EYE declined -56.1% from its 52-week high of $23.81 and -34.7% over the prior 90 days. However, Randolph's cross-ticker track record shows limited predictive value: his single prior purchase resulted in -24.3% returns over 90 days, with a 0.00% win rate on buys. At the same ticker, his previous buy on 2024-05-10 also produced -24.3% returns over 90 days. Fundamentally, the company generated $451.7M in quarterly revenue with a $-3.1M net loss and was unprofitable over its full fiscal year, raising questions about the near-term recovery narrative underlying this purchase.

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