National Vision Holdings, Inc.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $1.41B
- P/E (TTM)
- 28.7
- Dividend yield
- –
About National Vision
Ophthalmic Goods, SIC 3851
National Vision Holdings, Inc. is an optical retailer in the United States that offers eye examinations, eyeglass frames and lenses, contact lenses, and optical accessories. The company operates through a single reportable segment, Owned & Host, which includes retail brands such as America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, and Vista Optical units located in select Fred Meyer stores and on military bases. In addition, it serves shoppers via omni-channel store sites and a dedicated e-commerce platform, DiscountContacts.com. Its customers comprise value-conscious consumers across varying income levels, managed vision care members, progressive lens wearers, and patrons with outside prescriptions.
As of January 3, 2026, the company operates a network of 1,250 retail stores across the United States. This footprint comprises 1,057 America's Best stores, 122 Eyeglass World locations, 53 military base Vista Optical centers, and 18 Fred Meyer Vista Optical shops. Operations are supported by four domestic manufacturing laboratories in Georgia, Minnesota, Texas, and Utah, an international partner facility, and a distribution center in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The provided text does not mention the location of its corporate headquarters.
Summary of the business section of National Vision's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- National Vision Holdings, Inc.
- Founded
- 1990
- Headquarters
- Alpharetta, GA
- Address
- 6000 Avalon Boulevard, Suite 6240 30009
- Phone
- (770) 822-3600
- Website
- discountcontacts.com
- Employees
- 13,138, Jan 3, 2026
- Industry
- Ophthalmic Goods
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- January 2
- Auditor
- Deloitte & Touche LLP, Atlanta, GA
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- EYE
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Oct 26, 2017
- Shares outstanding
- 79M, Jul 31, 2026
- Public float
- $1.30B, Jun 28, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1710155
- CUSIP
- 63845R107
- ISIN
- US63845R1077
- LEI
- 549300JHURCBLI5ROA42
- EIN
- 46-4841717
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Wilkes | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 55,441 |
| L. Reade Fahs | Executive Chairman, Director | 1,061,840 |
| David G. Cutler | Chief Technology Officer | 12,998 |
| Ana Moeddel | CHIEF MERCH. & MC OFFICER | 12,822 |
| Mark Banner | President, America's Best | 24,603 |
| Jared Brandman | Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | 77,921 |
| Christopher Laden | Chief Financial Officer | 16,380 |
| Bill Clark | Chief People Officer | 72,648 |
| Joseph VanDette | Chief Brand & Mktg Officer | 46,072 |
| Priti V. Patel | Head of Emerging Brands | 30,892 |
| Megan Molony | SVP, CHIEF MERCH. & MC OFFICER | 5,600 |
| Ravi Acharya | SVP, Chief Technology Officer | 11,700 |
| Patrick R. Moore | Interim CFO | 79,864 |
| Melissa Rasmussen | Chief Financial Officer | 31,658 |
| Michael J. Nicholson | Director | 72,069 |
| Virginia A. Hepner | Director | 55,377 |
| Susan S. Johnson | Director | 55,050 |
| Jose Armario | Director | 66,159 |
| Naomi Kelman | Director | 52,391 |
| Susan C. OFarrell | Director | 36,904 |
| Caitlin Zulla | Director | 38,138 |
| James M. McGrann | Director | 22,069 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Alexander NWilkes | $5.20M | $12.08M | $1.63M | $57 | $159 |
| FY2025 LReade Fahs | $7.29M | $22.00M | $1.63M | $57 | $159 |
| FY2024 Alexander NWilkes | $0 | $0 | $1.68M | $32 | $147 |
| FY2024 L. Reade Fahs | $5.05M | -$818.69K | $1.68M | $32 | $147 |
| FY2024 LReade Fahs | $5.05M | -$818.69K | $1.68M | $32 | $147 |
| FY2023 Alexander NWilkes | $0 | $0 | $1.97M | $63 | $217 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of January 3, 2026, we had 13,138 full-time and part-time associates, including 635 directly employed optometrists.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2017 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| Oct 24, 2017 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |