Director buys 50,000 National Vision shares at $15.52
National Vision Holdings, Inc. director Michael J. Nicholson reported a new open-market purchase of common stock.
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
National Vision Holdings, Inc. director Michael J. Nicholson reported a new open-market purchase of common stock. On June 5, 2026, an LLC jointly controlled by Nicholson and his spouse bought 50,000 shares of National Vision at a weighted average price of $15.52 per share in multiple trades.
After the transactions, Nicholson also reports 10,719 shares of common stock held directly in his own name, alongside the newly reported 50,000 shares held indirectly through the LLC.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 50,000 shares
Net Buy
2 txns
Insider
Nicholson Michael J
Role
Director
Bought
50,000 shs ($776K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 50,000 | $15.52 | $776K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 50,000 shares (Indirect, By LLC);
Common Stock — 10,719 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. Price represents the weighted average price. The shares were purchased pursuant to a single order in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $15.46 to $15.58. Upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.
- F2. These shares are owned directly by a limited liability company jointly controlled by the reporting person and spouse.
Key Figures
Open-market purchase size: 50,000 shares
Weighted average purchase price: $15.52 per share
Price range of trades: $15.46–$15.58 per share
+2 more
5 metrics
Open-market purchase size
50,000 shares
Common Stock bought on June 5, 2026 via LLC
Weighted average purchase price
$15.52 per share
Open-market transactions on June 5, 2026
Price range of trades
$15.46–$15.58 per share
Individual executions within single aggregated order
Direct holdings after transaction
10,719 shares
Common Stock held directly following reported transactions
Indirect holdings after purchase
50,000 shares
Owned by LLC jointly controlled by Nicholson and spouse
Key Terms
open-market purchase, weighted average price, indirect, limited liability company, +1 more
5 terms
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action: "open-market purchase" for 50,000 Common Stock shares"
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
weighted average price financial
"Price represents the weighted average price. The shares were purchased..."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
indirect financial
"transaction marked as indirect ownership with nature_of_ownership "By LLC""
limited liability company financial
"These shares are owned directly by a limited liability company jointly controlled..."
A limited liability company (LLC) is a business structure that separates the owners’ personal assets from the company’s debts and legal obligations, like a protective shield that keeps personal savings and property distinct from business risk. For investors, that protection reduces personal financial exposure and often brings flexible rules for profit sharing and taxes, but it can also affect how easily interests are bought or sold and how decisions are made.
beneficial ownership financial
"the reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares purchased..."
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
FAQ
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What insider transaction did National Vision Holdings (EYE) report for Michael J. Nicholson?
Director Michael J. Nicholson indirectly bought 50,000 shares of National Vision common stock. The purchase occurred on June 5, 2026 through a limited liability company jointly controlled by Nicholson and his spouse at a weighted average price of $15.52 per share.
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