Executive chair at National Vision (EYE) reports share vesting and tax withholding
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
National Vision Holdings Executive Chairman L. Reade Fahs reported multiple equity award transactions involving restricted and performance stock units converting into common stock. On March 3, 2026, 44,823 restricted stock units and 179,248 performance stock units were exercised or converted into common shares at a price of $0.00 per share.
To cover tax liabilities from these vestings, 19,965 and 79,838 common shares were disposed of at $26.63 per share through tax-withholding, rather than open-market sales. Following these transactions, Fahs held substantial common stock directly, and additional common shares were held indirectly in a trust.
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Insider Trade Summary
44,823 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
6 txns
Insider
FAHS L READE
Role
Executive Chairman
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 44,823 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 44,823 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 19,965 | $26.63 | $532K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 179,248 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 79,838 | $26.63 | $2.13M |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 192,795 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 592,631 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 363,430 shares (Indirect, Held by Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Reflects payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to vesting of restricted stock units. Reflects issuance of shares upon vesting of performance stock units granted to the reporting person on March 3, 2023. Reflects payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to vesting of performance stock units. On March 3, 2023, the reporting person was granted 134,469 restricted stock units, vesting in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
FAQ
What insider transactions did National Vision (EYE) report for L. Reade Fahs?
L. Reade Fahs reported equity award activity, with restricted and performance stock units converting into common shares, and some shares withheld to cover taxes. These were derivative exercises and tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market purchases or sales, all dated March 3, 2026.
What do the restricted stock unit and performance stock unit details mean for EYE?
Restricted stock units and performance stock units are stock-based awards that convert into common shares upon vesting. The filing explains they convert one-for-one into common stock and references a 2023 grant of 134,469 restricted stock units vesting in three equal annual installments.