EYE CFO exercises RSUs, withholds shares for tax

National Vision Holdings, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Christopher Laden exercised restricted stock units that vested into common stock and used part of the shares to cover taxes.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

National Vision Holdings, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Christopher Laden exercised restricted stock units that vested into common stock and used part of the shares to cover taxes. On March 31, 2026, 26,082 restricted stock units converted into 26,082 shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.

To satisfy tax liabilities tied to this vesting, 9,702 shares were withheld at a price of $25.90 per share, leaving 16,380 shares of common stock directly held after the withholding. Following the conversion, Laden also held 70,088 restricted stock units, which continue to represent future potential shares as they vest.

Insider Trade Summary

26,082 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Laden Christopher

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	26,082	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	26,082	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	9,702	$25.90	$251K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 70,088 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 16,380 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
2. F2. Reflects payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to vesting of restricted stock units.
3. F3. On March 31, 2025, the reporting person was granted 78,248 restricted stock units, vesting in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Key Figures

RSUs Converted: 26,082 units Tax Withholding Shares: 9,702 shares Withholding Price: $25.90/share +3 more

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RSUs Converted 26,082 units Restricted stock units converted into common stock on March 31, 2026

Tax Withholding Shares 9,702 shares Shares withheld to cover tax liability at $25.90 per share

Withholding Price $25.90/share Value used for shares withheld for tax liabilities

Common Shares Held After 16,380 shares Direct common stock holdings after tax-withholding disposition

RSUs Remaining 70,088 units Restricted stock units held after 26,082-unit conversion

Prior RSU Grant 78,248 units Grant on March 31, 2025, vesting in three equal installments

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, tax liability, vesting, withholding securities

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

tax liability financial

"Reflects payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to vesting"

vesting financial

"restricted stock units, vesting in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

withholding securities financial

"Reflects payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to vesting"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did EYE CFO Christopher Laden report?

Christopher Laden reported an exercise of restricted stock units that vested into common stock and a related tax withholding. 26,082 restricted stock units converted into common shares, and some of those shares were withheld to cover taxes tied to the vesting event.

How many National Vision (EYE) restricted stock units did the CFO vest?

The CFO vested 26,082 restricted stock units, which converted into 26,082 shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. These units are part of a larger 78,248-unit award granted on March 31, 2025 that vests in three equal annual installments.

How many EYE shares were withheld for taxes and at what price?

To pay tax liabilities from the vesting, 9,702 shares of National Vision common stock were withheld. The withholding was recorded at a price of $25.90 per share, reflecting a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale by the CFO.

What are Christopher Laden’s National Vision share holdings after this Form 4?

After these transactions, the CFO directly holds 16,380 shares of National Vision common stock. He also holds 70,088 restricted stock units, which represent additional potential shares that may convert into common stock as they vest over time.

Is the EYE CFO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market stock sale?

No, the Form 4 shows a derivative exercise and tax withholding, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld to cover tax liabilities incident to vesting, a routine compensation-related mechanism rather than a discretionary decision to sell shares in the market.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Laden Christopher

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2435 COMMERCE AVENUE

BUILDING 2200

(Street)

DULUTH GEORGIA 30096

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
National Vision Holdings, Inc. [ EYE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/31/2026		M		26,082	A	(1)	26,082	D
Common Stock	03/31/2026		F		9,702(2)	D	$25.9	16,380	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/31/2026		M			26,082	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	26,082	$0	70,088	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. Reflects payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to vesting of restricted stock units.

3. On March 31, 2025, the reporting person was granted 78,248 restricted stock units, vesting in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jared Brandman, as Attorney-in-Fact	04/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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