National Vision Holdings, Inc.
EYE · Ophthalmic Goods · 80.1M shares · -1%/yr ↓ buyback · EDGAR filings ↗
Net buyback after stock comp: $8M (gross $28M, SBC $20M)
Reference price $15.52 · est. market cap ~$1.2B — last insider purchase, 2026-06-05 (estimated from the dated SEC Form 4 price × shares outstanding — not a live quote)
Grade
C60National Vision Holdings — value optical retailer with thin margins, recovering.
Strengths
- Free cash flow 66th pct; ROA (69th); large value-eyewear footprint
Risks
- Net loss this year; weak liquidity (current 0.55)
- Consumer-discretionary and competitive (online/retail) pressure
Notable findings
Quarterly revenue
Last 4 quarters · from SEC filings.
Key metrics
Operating margin
3.0%
Net margin
1.5%
Return on equity
3.4%
Return on assets
1.5%
ROIC
4.3%
Revenue growth (QoQ)
11.6%
Debt / equity
0.3×
Net debt / EBITDA
1.2×
Current ratio
0.5×
Free cash flow
$73M
EBITDA
$150M
Tangible book value
$161M
Cash & investments
$39M
Stock comp / revenue
1.2%
Insider transactions · last 18 months
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Johnson Susan S | Grant | 11K | — |
| 2026-06-17 | Nicholson Michael J | Grant | 11K | — |
| 2026-06-17 | Hepner Virginia A | Grant | 11K | — |
| 2026-06-17 | Armario Jose | Grant | 16K | — |
| 2026-06-17 | Zulla Caitlin | Grant | 16K | — |
| 2026-06-17 | OFarrell Susan C | Grant | 15K | — |
| 2026-06-17 | Kelman Naomi | Grant | 11K | — |
| 2026-06-17 | McGrann James M. | Grant | 11K | — |
| 2026-06-05 | Nicholson Michael J | Buy | 50K | $15.52 |
| 2026-04-29 | Brandman Jared | Option exercise | 1.9K | — |
| 2026-04-29 | Brandman Jared | Tax withheld | 842 | $22.39 |
| 2026-03-31 | Laden Christopher | Tax withheld | 9.7K | $25.90 |
| 2026-03-31 | Laden Christopher | Option exercise | 26K | — |
| 2026-03-11 | Wilkes Alexander | Sell | 35K | $26.54 |
| 2026-03-06 | FAHS L READE | Tax withheld | 24K | $27.90 |
| 2026-03-06 | FAHS L READE | Sell | 7.6K | $29.58 |
| 2026-03-06 | FAHS L READE | Sell | 4.1K | $29.57 |
| 2026-03-06 | Patel Priti V | Option exercise | 8.2K | — |
| 2026-03-06 | Patel Priti V | Tax withheld | 2.7K | $27.90 |
| 2026-03-06 | Wilkes Alexander | Option exercise | 27K | — |
| 2026-03-06 | Wilkes Alexander | Tax withheld | 14K | $27.90 |
| 2026-03-06 | Banner Mark | Option exercise | 14K | — |
| 2026-03-06 | Banner Mark | Tax withheld | 4.1K | $27.90 |
| 2026-03-06 | VanDette Joseph | Option exercise | 8.2K | — |
| 2026-03-06 | VanDette Joseph | Tax withheld | 2.4K | $27.90 |
| 2026-03-06 | Clark Bill | Option exercise | 8.2K | — |
| 2026-03-06 | Clark Bill | Tax withheld | 2.4K | $27.90 |
| 2026-03-06 | Brandman Jared | Option exercise | 10K | — |
| 2026-03-06 | Brandman Jared | Tax withheld | 3.5K | $27.90 |
| 2026-03-06 | FAHS L READE | Option exercise | 55K | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Clark Bill | Tax withheld | 7.5K | $26.63 |
| 2026-03-03 | Patel Priti V | Option exercise | 3.0K | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Patel Priti V | Tax withheld | 1.1K | $26.63 |
| 2026-03-03 | Patel Priti V | Option exercise | 12K | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Patel Priti V | Tax withheld | 4.3K | $26.63 |
| 2026-03-03 | VanDette Joseph | Option exercise | 6.3K | — |
| 2026-03-03 | VanDette Joseph | Tax withheld | 2.1K | $26.63 |
| 2026-03-03 | VanDette Joseph | Option exercise | 25K | — |
| 2026-03-03 | VanDette Joseph | Tax withheld | 7.5K | $26.63 |
| 2026-03-03 | Clark Bill | Option exercise | 6.3K | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Clark Bill | Tax withheld | 2.1K | $26.63 |
| 2026-03-03 | Clark Bill | Option exercise | 25K | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Brandman Jared | Option exercise | 6.3K | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Brandman Jared | Tax withheld | 2.0K | $26.63 |
| 2026-03-03 | Brandman Jared | Option exercise | 25K | — |
| 2026-03-03 | Brandman Jared | Tax withheld | 7.5K | $26.63 |
| 2026-03-03 | FAHS L READE | Option exercise | 45K | — |
| 2026-03-03 | FAHS L READE | Tax withheld | 20K | $26.63 |
| 2026-03-03 | FAHS L READE | Option exercise | 179K | — |
| 2026-03-03 | FAHS L READE | Tax withheld | 80K | $26.63 |
| 2026-02-27 | Patel Priti V | Option exercise | 3.4K | — |
| 2026-02-27 | Patel Priti V | Tax withheld | 1.4K | $26.97 |
| 2026-02-27 | VanDette Joseph | Option exercise | 3.4K | — |
| 2026-02-27 | VanDette Joseph | Tax withheld | 1.2K | $26.97 |
| 2026-02-27 | Clark Bill | Option exercise | 3.4K | — |
| 2026-02-27 | Clark Bill | Tax withheld | 1.2K | $26.97 |
| 2026-02-27 | Brandman Jared | Option exercise | 3.5K | — |
| 2026-02-27 | Brandman Jared | Tax withheld | 1.2K | $26.97 |
| 2026-02-27 | FAHS L READE | Option exercise | 28K | — |
| 2026-02-27 | FAHS L READE | Tax withheld | 13K | $26.97 |
| 2025-10-03 | Patel Priti V | Option exercise | 1.5K | — |
| 2025-10-03 | Patel Priti V | Tax withheld | 538 | $28.87 |
| 2025-09-16 | FAHS L READE | Sell | 11K | $23.93 |
| 2025-09-15 | FAHS L READE | Sell | 2.0K | $23.81 |
| 2025-08-28 | FAHS L READE | Sell | 65K | $23.85 |
| 2025-08-28 | FAHS L READE | Sell | 73K | $24.76 |
| 2025-08-19 | Wilkes Alexander | Tax withheld | 25K | $23.61 |
| 2025-08-19 | Wilkes Alexander | Option exercise | 62K | — |
| 2025-07-08 | Banner Mark | Option exercise | 12K | — |
| 2025-07-08 | Banner Mark | Tax withheld | 3.5K | $24.73 |
| 2025-06-18 | McGrann James M. | Grant | 7.4K | — |
| 2025-06-18 | Zulla Caitlin | Grant | 11K | — |
| 2025-06-18 | Kelman Naomi | Grant | 7.4K | — |
| 2025-06-18 | OFarrell Susan C | Grant | 9.7K | — |
| 2025-06-18 | Johnson Susan S | Grant | 7.4K | — |
| 2025-06-18 | Armario Jose | Grant | 11K | — |
| 2025-06-18 | Nicholson Michael J | Grant | 7.4K | — |
| 2025-06-18 | Hepner Virginia A | Grant | 7.4K | — |
| 2025-05-27 | FAHS L READE | Gift | 11K | — |
| 2025-05-15 | Molony Megan | Option exercise | 12K | $15.07 |
| 2025-05-15 | Molony Megan | Tax withheld | 11K | $18.60 |
| 2025-05-14 | Molony Megan | Sell | 3.9K | $18.90 |
| 2025-05-13 | Acharya Ravi | Sell | 12K | $18.75 |
| 2025-04-29 | Brandman Jared | Tax withheld | 562 | $12.29 |
| 2025-04-29 | Brandman Jared | Option exercise | 1.9K | — |
| 2025-04-11 | VanDette Joseph | Option exercise | 1.8K | — |
| 2025-04-11 | VanDette Joseph | Tax withheld | 545 | $11.54 |
| 2025-03-21 | McGrann James M. | Grant | 3.3K | — |
| 2025-03-21 | Nicholson Michael J | Grant | 3.3K | — |
| 2025-03-03 | Patel Priti V | Option exercise | 3.0K | — |
| 2025-03-03 | Patel Priti V | Tax withheld | 1.2K | $12.66 |
| 2025-03-03 | Molony Megan | Option exercise | 6.3K | — |
| 2025-03-03 | Molony Megan | Tax withheld | 2.0K | $12.66 |
| 2025-03-03 | VanDette Joseph | Option exercise | 6.3K | — |
| 2025-03-03 | VanDette Joseph | Tax withheld | 2.1K | $12.66 |
| 2025-03-03 | Acharya Ravi | Option exercise | 6.3K | — |
| 2025-03-03 | Acharya Ravi | Tax withheld | 2.0K | $12.66 |
| 2025-03-03 | Rasmussen Melissa | Option exercise | 6.5K | — |
| 2025-03-03 | Rasmussen Melissa | Tax withheld | 2.0K | $12.66 |
| 2025-03-03 | Clark Bill | Option exercise | 6.3K | — |
| 2025-03-03 | Clark Bill | Tax withheld | 2.0K | $12.66 |
| 2025-03-03 | Brandman Jared | Option exercise | 6.3K | — |
| 2025-03-03 | Brandman Jared | Tax withheld | 1.9K | $12.66 |
| 2025-03-03 | FAHS L READE | Option exercise | 45K | — |
| 2025-03-03 | FAHS L READE | Tax withheld | 15K | $12.66 |
| 2025-03-02 | Patel Priti V | Option exercise | 350 | — |
| 2025-03-02 | Patel Priti V | Tax withheld | 144 | $12.71 |
| 2025-03-02 | Acharya Ravi | Tax withheld | 729 | $12.71 |
| 2025-03-02 | Clark Bill | Tax withheld | 729 | $12.71 |
| 2025-03-02 | Rasmussen Melissa | Option exercise | 1.5K | — |
| 2025-03-02 | Rasmussen Melissa | Tax withheld | 537 | $12.71 |
| 2025-03-02 | Molony Megan | Option exercise | 2.1K | — |
| 2025-03-02 | Molony Megan | Tax withheld | 729 | $12.71 |
| 2025-03-02 | FAHS L READE | Option exercise | 14K | — |
| 2025-03-02 | FAHS L READE | Tax withheld | 4.2K | $12.71 |
| 2025-03-02 | Brandman Jared | Option exercise | 2.1K | — |
| 2025-03-02 | Brandman Jared | Tax withheld | 729 | $12.71 |
| 2025-03-02 | Clark Bill | Option exercise | 2.1K | — |
| 2025-03-02 | Acharya Ravi | Option exercise | 2.1K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Brandman Jared | Option exercise | 3.5K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Acharya Ravi | Option exercise | 3.4K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Brandman Jared | Tax withheld | 1.2K | $12.71 |
| 2025-03-01 | Acharya Ravi | Tax withheld | 1.2K | $12.71 |
| 2025-03-01 | Rasmussen Melissa | Option exercise | 3.5K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Rasmussen Melissa | Tax withheld | 1.2K | $12.71 |
| 2025-03-01 | Clark Bill | Option exercise | 3.4K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Clark Bill | Tax withheld | 1.2K | $12.71 |
| 2025-03-01 | Patel Priti V | Tax withheld | 1.4K | $12.71 |
| 2025-03-01 | Patel Priti V | Option exercise | 3.4K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Molony Megan | Option exercise | 3.4K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | Molony Megan | Tax withheld | 1.2K | $12.71 |
| 2025-03-01 | FAHS L READE | Option exercise | 28K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | FAHS L READE | Tax withheld | 8.4K | $12.71 |
| 2025-03-01 | VanDette Joseph | Option exercise | 3.4K | — |
| 2025-03-01 | VanDette Joseph | Sell | 1.2K | $12.71 |
All non-derivative Form 4 activity (SEC), newest first.
Notable events (8-K)
Recent filings
| Form | Filed | Period | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K | 2026-06-22 | 2026-06-17 | 0001628280-26-044630 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-06-03 | 2026-06-03 | 0001628280-26-040046 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2026-05-14 | 2026-04-04 | 0001628280-26-034824 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-05-13 | 2026-05-13 | 0001628280-26-034360 ↗ |
| 10-K | 2026-03-04 | 2026-01-03 | 0001628280-26-014379 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-03-04 | 2026-03-04 | 0001628280-26-014376 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-13 | 0001104659-25-121608 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-11-06 | 2025-09-27 | 0001628280-25-049891 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-11-05 | 2025-11-05 | 0001628280-25-049201 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-08-07 | 2025-06-28 | 0001710155-25-000047 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-08-06 | 2025-08-06 | 0001710155-25-000042 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-08-04 | 2025-08-01 | 0001710155-25-000036 ↗ |