[Form 4] National Vision Holdings, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
FAHS L Reade, Executive Chairman and Director of National Vision Holdings, Inc. (EYE), reported two open-market sales of company common stock on 09/15/2025 and 09/16/2025 executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established May 28, 2025. The filing shows a sale of 2,002 shares on 09/15/2025 at a weighted average price of $23.81 and a sale of 10,598 shares on 09/16/2025 at a weighted average price of $23.93. After those transactions the reporting person directly beneficially owned 532,195 shares. The filing also discloses 363,430 shares indirectly held by a trust. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of the reporting person.
- Sales executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan indicating the transactions were pre-arranged and not in response to undisclosed material information
- Substantial retained ownership: reporting person still holds 532,195 shares directly plus 363,430 shares indirectly via trust
- Insider sold a total of 12,600 shares (2,002 on 09/15/2025 and 10,598 on 09/16/2025), which could be viewed as management liquidity
- Sales at recent market prices with weighted averages of $23.81 and $23.93, potentially signaling portfolio rebalancing
Insights
Insider sales occurred under a pre-established 10b5-1 plan; holdings remain substantial.
The reported disposals of 2,002 and 10,598 shares were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated May 28, 2025, which indicates the sales were pre-planned and not opportunistic. The weighted average prices reported were $23.81 and $23.93 respectively. Post-transaction direct ownership remains at 532,195 shares with an additional 363,430 shares held indirectly in a trust, preserving meaningful insider ownership and alignment with long-term interests. From a governance standpoint, use of a 10b5-1 plan reduces information asymmetry concerns but still represents insider liquidity.
Small, pre-arranged insider sales; limited immediate market impact given retained holdings.
The aggregate reported sale of 12,600 shares was carried out across two dates and price ranges disclosed in the explanations. The filing provides weighted average prices and notes sales were executed in multiple transactions. The remaining direct and indirect holdings cited in the Form 4 suggest the reporting person continues to hold a sizable position, which lessens the potential negative signal from these transactions. No derivative activity or additional changes were reported.