National Vision Holdings, Inc. (EYE) shareholders
EYENasdaqOphthalmic GoodsFiscal year ends January 2
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Oct 3, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 12, 2026Score 13/3039% below fair value
$18.30−0.27 (-1.48%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $1.45BP/E 22.6Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
100.0%
100M of 79M shares
Institutional holders
232
45 new, 65 sold out
Net institutional buying
5M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
1 buys · 3 sales
Net sold $498.12K
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 11,378,890 | 14.40% | 13G (passive) amendment | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Abigail P. Johnson Joint filing with FMR LLC (11.80%) | 9,320,809 | 11.80% | 13G (passive) amendment | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Wellington Management Company LLP Joint filing with Wellington Management Group LLP (10.40%), Wellington Group Holdings LLP (10.40%) and 1 more | 8,338,927 | 8.60% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Wellington Management Group LLP Joint filing with Wellington Group Holdings LLP (9.60%), Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP (9.60%) and 1 more | 7,669,853 | 9.60% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| William Blair Investment Management, LLC | 4,896,516 | 6.20% | 13G (passive) | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 4,809,407 | 6.08% | 13G (passive) amendment | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP Joint filing with Wellington Management Group LLP (5.70%), Wellington Group Holdings LLP (5.70%) | 4,532,200 | 5.70% | 13G (passive) | Sep 30, 2025 |
| American Century Investment Management, Inc. Joint filing with American Century Companies, Inc. (5.60%), Stowers Institute for Medical Research (5.60%) | 4,391,844 | 5.60% | 13G (passive) | Sep 30, 2025 |
| FMR LLC Joint filing with Abigail P. Johnson (5.10%) | 4,070,392 | 5.10% | 13G (passive) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 4,060,926 | 5.10% | 13G (passive) | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 3,989,101 | 5.04% | 13G (passive) | Sep 30, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of EYE | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 12,114,392 | 15.32% | $230.29M | +578,754 | 0.00% |
| Wellington Management Group Llp | 7,669,853 | 9.70% | $145.80M | +2,173,887 | 0.03% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5,432,564 | 6.87% | $103.27M | −314,419 | 0.00% |
| William Blair Investment Management, LLC | 4,747,422 | 6.00% | $90.25M | +521,656 | 0.27% |
| FMR LLC | 4,070,392 | 5.15% | $77.38M | +2,979,948 | 0.00% |
| Engine Capital Management, LP | 3,520,944 | 4.45% | $66.93M | +3,511,406 | 6.51% |
| State Street Corp | 3,465,157 | 4.38% | $65.87M | +287,081 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3,400,130 | 4.30% | $64.64M | −37,737 | 0.00% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 3,384,805 | 4.28% | $64.34M | +322,614 | 0.01% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 3,148,704 | 3.98% | $59.86M | +1,849,624 | 0.01% |
| Glenview Capital Management, LLC | 3,101,083 | 3.92% | $58.95M | +1,535,166 | 1.07% |
| Boston Partners | 2,247,894 | 2.84% | $42.74M | +823,951 | 0.04% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2,128,656 | 2.69% | $40.47M | −65,254 | 0.00% |
| Victory Capital Management Inc | 2,059,949 | 2.61% | $39.16M | +255,370 | 0.02% |
| Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | 2,016,341 | 2.55% | $38.33M | −390,706 | 0.02% |
| Emerald Advisers, LLC | 2,006,691 | 2.54% | $38.15M | +504,047 | 0.90% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 1,926,213 | 2.44% | $36.62M | −1,298,286 | 0.02% |
| Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 1,899,450 | 2.40% | $36.11M | +1,203,418 | 0.82% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1,693,383 | 2.14% | $32.19M | +480,148 | 0.00% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1,669,705 | 2.11% | $31.74M | +464,873 | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 232 | 100M | 100.0% | 45 / 83 | 76 / 65 | 25M | 21M |
| Q1 2026 | 257 | 95M | 100.0% | 35 / 84 | 92 / 36 | 19M | 5M |
| Q4 2025 | 263 | 93M | 100.0% | 43 / 92 | 99 / 40 | 12M | 10M |
| Q3 2025 | 264 | 91M | 100.0% | 53 / 95 | 88 / 32 | 20M | 15M |
| Q2 2025 | 245 | 86M | 100.0% | 70 / 67 | 89 / 35 | 21M | 20M |
| Q1 2025 | 211 | 85M | 100.0% | 47 / 69 | 67 / 28 | 18M | 14M |
| Q4 2024 | 193 | 81M | 100.0% | 27 / 84 | 59 / 37 | 13M | 12M |
| Q3 2024 | 203 | 79M | 100.0% | 44 / 76 | 62 / 27 | 29M | 24M |
| Q2 2024 | 187 | 88M | 100.0% | 28 / 75 | 61 / 42 | 13M | 14M |
| Q1 2024 | 202 | 89M | 100.0% | 29 / 67 | 71 / 25 | 8M | 7M |
| Q4 2023 | 199 | 87M | 100.0% | 32 / 81 | 64 / 31 | 17M | 10M |
| Q3 2023 | 199 | 80M | 100.0% | 30 / 66 | 85 / 24 | 12M | 17M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
289 funds held EYE in Q2 2026, 54% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of EYE | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 4,827,875 | 6.11% | $91.78M | 0.08% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 2,397,603 | 3.03% | $45.58M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund | 2,088,748 | 2.64% | $46.04M | 0.84% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2,066,137 | 2.61% | $39.28M | 0.05% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 1,743,890 | 2.21% | $33.15M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Small Cap Growth Fund | 1,308,718 | 1.66% | $28.84M | 0.52% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 1,105,717 | 1.40% | $21.02M | 0.03% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF | 1,057,773 | 1.34% | $23.31M | 0.77% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 923,819 | 1.17% | $17.56M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 869,957 | 1.10% | $19.17M | 0.06% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Emerald Growth Fund | 793,399 | 1.00% | $17.49M | 1.18% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| State Street(R) SPDR(R) Portfolio S&P 600(TM) Small Cap ETF | 732,810 | 0.93% | $13.93M | 0.08% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Columbia Small Cap Value Discovery Fund | 730,222 | 0.92% | $16.09M | 0.64% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | 722,137 | 0.91% | $13.73M | 0.17% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund | 654,508 | 0.83% | $12.44M | 0.10% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Wilkes | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 55,441 | 0.07% | Aug 21, 2026 |
| L. Reade Fahs | Executive Chairman, Director | 1,061,840 | 1.34% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| David G. Cutler | Chief Technology Officer | 12,998 | 0.02% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Ana Moeddel | CHIEF MERCH. & MC OFFICER | 12,822 | 0.02% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Mark Banner | President, America's Best | 24,603 | 0.03% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Jared Brandman | Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | 77,921 | 0.10% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Christopher Laden | Chief Financial Officer | 16,380 | 0.02% | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Bill Clark | Chief People Officer | 72,648 | 0.09% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Joseph VanDette | Chief Brand & Mktg Officer | 46,072 | 0.06% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Priti V. Patel | Head of Emerging Brands | 30,892 | 0.04% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Megan Molony | SVP, CHIEF MERCH. & MC OFFICER | 5,600 | 0.01% | May 16, 2025 |
| Ravi Acharya | SVP, Chief Technology Officer | 11,700 | 0.01% | May 14, 2025 |
| Patrick R. Moore | Interim CFO | 79,864 | 0.10% | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Melissa Rasmussen | Chief Financial Officer | 31,658 | 0.04% | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Michael J. Nicholson | Director | 72,069 | 0.09% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Virginia A. Hepner | Director | 55,377 | 0.07% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Susan S. Johnson | Director | 55,050 | 0.07% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Jose Armario | Director | 66,159 | 0.08% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Naomi Kelman | Director | 52,391 | 0.07% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Susan C. OFarrell | Director | 36,904 | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Caitlin Zulla | Director | 38,138 | 0.05% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| James M. McGrann | Director | 22,069 | 0.03% | Jun 22, 2026 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David G. Cutler Chief Technology Officer | Sep 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +12,998 | – | – | 12,998 |
| David G. Cutler Chief Technology Officer | Sep 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −5,110 | $17.00 | $86.87K | 7,888 |
| Ana Moeddel CHIEF MERCH. & MC OFFICER | Sep 2, 2026 | Option exercise | +11,395 | – | – | 12,822 |
| Ana Moeddel CHIEF MERCH. & MC OFFICER | Sep 2, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,114 | $16.82 | $52.38K | 9,708 |
| Alexander Wilkes Chief Executive Officer, Director | Aug 19, 2026 | Tax withholding | −29,884 | $18.92 | $565.41K | 55,441 |
| Alexander Wilkes Chief Executive Officer, Director | Aug 19, 2026 | Option exercise | +61,786 | – | – | 85,325 |
| Alexander Wilkes Chief Executive Officer, Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +13,768 | – | – | 30,199 |
| Alexander Wilkes Chief Executive Officer, Director | Jul 31, 2026 | Tax withholding | −6,660 | $22.04 | $146.79K | 23,539 |
| Mark Banner President, America's Best | Jul 8, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,964 | $19.41 | $96.35K | 24,603 |
| Mark Banner President, America's Best | Jul 8, 2026 | Option exercise | +11,728 | – | – | 29,567 |
| Virginia A. Hepner Director | Jun 17, 2026 | Award | +11,350 | – | – | 55,377 |
| Susan S. Johnson Director | Jun 17, 2026 | Award | +11,350 | – | – | 55,050 |
| James M. McGrann Director | Jun 17, 2026 | Award | +11,350 | – | – | 22,069 |
| Naomi Kelman Director | Jun 17, 2026 | Award | +11,350 | – | – | 52,391 |
| Caitlin Zulla Director | Jun 17, 2026 | Award | +16,258 | – | – | 38,138 |
| Michael J. Nicholson Director | Jun 17, 2026 | Award | +11,350 | – | – | 22,069 |
| Jose Armario Director | Jun 17, 2026 | Award | +16,258 | – | – | 66,159 |
| Susan C. OFarrell Director | Jun 17, 2026 | Award | +14,571 | – | – | 36,904 |
| Michael J. Nicholson Director | Jun 5, 2026 | Buy | +50,000 | $15.52 | $776.00K | 50,000 |
| Jared Brandman Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | Apr 29, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,890 | – | – | 77,921 |
| Jared Brandman Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | Apr 29, 2026 | Tax withholding | −842 | $22.39 | $18.85K | 77,079 |
| Christopher Laden Chief Financial Officer | Mar 31, 2026 | Tax withholding | −9,702 | $25.90 | $251.28K | 16,380 |
| Christopher Laden Chief Financial Officer | Mar 31, 2026 | Option exercise | +26,082 | – | – | 26,082 |
| Alexander Wilkes Chief Executive Officer, Director | Mar 11, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −35,000 | $26.54 | $928.90K | 16,431 |
| Alexander Wilkes Chief Executive Officer, Director | Mar 6, 2026 | Tax withholding | −13,994 | $27.90 | $390.43K | 51,431 |
| Alexander Wilkes Chief Executive Officer, Director | Mar 6, 2026 | Option exercise | +27,412 | – | – | 65,425 |
| Joseph VanDette Chief Brand & Mktg Officer | Mar 6, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,430 | $27.90 | $67.80K | 46,072 |
| Joseph VanDette Chief Brand & Mktg Officer | Mar 6, 2026 | Option exercise | +8,224 | – | – | 48,502 |
| Mark Banner President, America's Best | Mar 6, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,133 | $27.90 | $115.31K | 17,839 |
| Mark Banner President, America's Best | Mar 6, 2026 | Option exercise | +13,706 | – | – | 21,972 |
| Priti V. Patel Head of Emerging Brands | Mar 6, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,738 | $27.90 | $76.39K | 30,892 |
| Priti V. Patel Head of Emerging Brands | Mar 6, 2026 | Option exercise | +8,224 | – | – | 33,630 |
| L. Reade Fahs Executive Chairman, Director | Mar 6, 2026 | Tax withholding | −24,419 | $27.90 | $681.29K | 702,481 |
| L. Reade Fahs Executive Chairman, Director | Mar 6, 2026 | Option exercise | +54,824 | – | – | 726,900 |
| L. Reade Fahs Executive Chairman, Director | Mar 6, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −4,071 | $29.57 | $120.38K | 359,359 |
| L. Reade Fahs Executive Chairman, Director | Mar 6, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −7,601 | $29.58 | $224.84K | 694,880 |
| Bill Clark Chief People Officer | Mar 6, 2026 | Option exercise | +8,224 | – | – | 72,648 |
| Bill Clark Chief People Officer | Mar 6, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,430 | $27.90 | $67.80K | 70,218 |
| Jared Brandman Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | Mar 6, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,494 | $27.90 | $97.48K | 76,031 |
| Jared Brandman Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | Mar 6, 2026 | Option exercise | +10,279 | – | – | 79,525 |
| Bill Clark SVP, Chief People Officer | Mar 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −7,502 | $26.63 | $199.78K | 64,424 |
| Bill Clark SVP, Chief People Officer | Mar 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +6,350 | – | – | 48,601 |
| Bill Clark SVP, Chief People Officer | Mar 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +25,394 | – | – | 71,926 |
| Bill Clark SVP, Chief People Officer | Mar 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,069 | $26.63 | $55.10K | 46,532 |
| Priti V. Patel Head of Emerging Brands | Mar 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +11,951 | – | – | 29,720 |
| Priti V. Patel Head of Emerging Brands | Mar 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,989 | – | – | 18,839 |
| Priti V. Patel Head of Emerging Brands | Mar 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,314 | $26.63 | $114.88K | 25,406 |
| Priti V. Patel Head of Emerging Brands | Mar 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,070 | $26.63 | $28.49K | 17,769 |
| Jared Brandman Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | Mar 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −7,502 | $26.63 | $199.78K | 69,246 |
| Jared Brandman Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | Mar 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +6,350 | – | – | 53,390 |
| Jared Brandman Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | Mar 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,036 | $26.63 | $54.22K | 51,354 |
| Jared Brandman Chief Legal & Strategy Officer | Mar 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +25,394 | – | – | 76,748 |
| Joseph VanDette Chief Brand & Mktg Officer | Mar 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −7,502 | $26.63 | $199.78K | 40,278 |
| Joseph VanDette Chief Brand & Mktg Officer | Mar 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +6,350 | – | – | 24,481 |
| Joseph VanDette Chief Brand & Mktg Officer | Mar 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,095 | $26.63 | $55.79K | 22,386 |
| Joseph VanDette Chief Brand & Mktg Officer | Mar 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +25,394 | – | – | 47,780 |
| L. Reade Fahs Executive Chairman, Director | Mar 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −19,965 | $26.63 | $531.67K | 572,666 |
| L. Reade Fahs Executive Chairman, Director | Mar 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +179,248 | – | – | 751,914 |
| L. Reade Fahs Executive Chairman, Director | Mar 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −79,838 | $26.63 | $2.13M | 672,076 |
| L. Reade Fahs Executive Chairman, Director | Mar 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +44,823 | – | – | 592,631 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 30, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of float
21.30%
16M shares short
Days to cover
9.0
At 2M shares a day
Change since last report
+4.4%
From 16M shares
Short volume, 20 days
50.0%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of National Vision's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 6,315 shares on Aug 25, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Wilkes Officer, Director | Mar 11, 2026 | 35,000 | $955.50K | Mar 11, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| L. Reade Fahs Member of immediate family of any of the foregoing | Mar 6, 2026 | 4,071 | $120.39K | Mar 6, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| L. Reade Fahs Officer, Director | Mar 6, 2026 | 7,601 | $224.86K | Mar 6, 2026 | Stock Option Exercise |
| L. Reade Fahs Officer, Director | Sep 16, 2025 | 10,598 | $253.63K | Sep 16, 2025 | Stock Option Exercise |
| L. Reade Fahs Officer, Director | Sep 15, 2025 | 2,002 | $47.67K | Sep 15, 2025 | Stock Option Exercise |
| L. Reade Fahs Officer, Director | Aug 28, 2025 | 137,400 | $3.34M | Aug 28, 2025 | Stock Option Exercise |
| Patrick R. Moore Former Officer | May 16, 2025 | 15,983 | $305.75K | May 16, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Megan Molony Officer | May 15, 2025 | 10,581 | $196.81K | May 15, 2025 | Option Granted - 06/05/2017 |
| Megan Molony Officer | May 14, 2025 | 3,900 | $73.71K | May 14, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Ravi Acharya Officer | May 13, 2025 | 12,000 | $225.06K | May 13, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Melissa Rasmussen Former Officer | May 7, 2025 | 28,869 | $447.70K | May 7, 2025 | ESPP Purchase |
| Patrick R. Moore Officer | Aug 23, 2024 | 17,661 | $185.80K | Aug 23, 2024 | Option Granted 09/16/2014 |
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