National Vision Ownership | Who Owns National Vision?
National Vision Ownership Summary
National Vision is owned by 54.92% institutional investors, 2.12% insiders, and 42.96% retail investors. Blackrock is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 17.74% of EYE shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 6.05% of its assets in National Vision shares.
EYE Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | National Vision | 54.92% | 2.12% | 42.96% |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical Stocks | 33.14% | 14.17% | 52.68% |
| Industry | Specialty Retail Stocks | 23.75% | 12.36% | 63.89% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 13.90M | 17.74% | $182.00M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 11.53M | 14.55% | $297.67M |
| Vanguard group | 10.59M | 13.37% | $273.49M |
| Wellington management group llp | 4.53M | 5.73% | $132.29M |
| William blair investment management | 4.51M | 5.69% | $116.47M |
| American century companies | 4.39M | 5.55% | $128.20M |
| State street | 3.17M | 4.01% | $92.50M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 3.03M | 3.82% | $78.22M |
| D. e. shaw | 2.78M | 3.54% | $28.98M |
| Arrowstreet capital, limited partnership | 2.40M | 3.04% | $62.09M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ararat capital management lp | 398.29K | 6.23% | $11.63M |
| Engle capital management | 541.90K | 5.58% | $15.82M |
| Bwcp, lp | 927.47K | 4.69% | $27.07M |
| Bain capital public equity, lp | 199.93K | 3.70% | $5.84M |
| Sapience investments | 16.00K | 1.83% | $467.10K |
| Bain capital public equity management ii | 1.29M | 1.76% | $37.70M |
| Pier capital | 313.56K | 1.29% | $8.10M |
| Emerald advisers | 1.56M | 1.24% | $40.41M |
| Lisanti capital growth | 197.06K | 1.21% | $5.09M |
| Emerald mutual fund advisers trust | 937.54K | 1.18% | $24.21M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington management group llp | 4.53M | 0.02% | 4.19M |
| Fmr | 1.61M | 0.00% | 1.60M |
| Bain capital public equity management ii | 1.29M | 1.76% | 1.29M |
| Driehaus capital management | 2.26M | 0.47% | 1.27M |
| Blackrock | 13.90M | 0.00% | 1.23M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearbridge investments | - | - | -4.42M |
| Arrowmark colorado | - | - | -2.40M |
| Burgundy asset management | 251.58K | 0.05% | -2.25M |
| Hawk ridge capital management lp | - | - | -2.13M |
| Wolf hill capital management, lp | - | - | -1.60M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bain capital public equity management ii | 1.29M | 1.76% | 1.29M | $37.70M |
| Loomis sayles & co l p | 281.47K | 0.01% | 281.47K | $7.27M |
| Bain capital public equity, lp | 199.93K | 3.70% | 199.93K | $5.84M |
| Peak6 | 166.34K | 0.01% | 166.34K | $4.86M |
| Hussman strategic advisors | 105.00K | 0.66% | 105.00K | $2.71M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Tfo-tdc | -3.00 |
| Bartlett & co. wealth management | -5.00 |
| Ameritas advisory services | -8.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -8.00 |
| Dinuzzo private wealth | -10.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 137 | -50.36% | 43,510,021 | -51.88% | 54 | 0.42% | 70 | -52.70% | 46 | -47.73% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 137 | -45.42% | 51,218,474 | -36.08% | 64 | 0.63% | 74 | -47.14% | 46 | -41.03% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 260 | 14.54% | 84,663,996 | -0.04% | 107 | 0.93% | 139 | 18.80% | 83 | 23.88% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 14 | -92.75% | 9,534,613 | -88.21% | 12 | 0.11% | 7 | -93.81% | 3 | -94.64% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 88 | -58.10% | 37,614,651 | -52.17% | 47 | 0.48% | 52 | -57.38% | 23 | -61.02% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 4.80M | 6.05% | -457.71K |
| ClearBridge Small Cap Growth A | 2.56M | 3.26% | -107.00K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 2.55M | 3.22% | 8.30K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 2.49M | 3.16% | - |
| Delaware Ivy Mid Cap Growth A | 2.48M | 3.15% | - |
| Macquarie Mid Cap Growth A | 2.23M | 2.83% | -246.89K |
| Vanguard Explorer Inv | 2.12M | 2.70% | 124.71K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 1.89M | 2.38% | 136.25K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 1.80M | 2.27% | -864.00 |
| American Century U.S. Small Cap Growth | 1.76M | 2.22% | -723.95K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | Wilkes Alexander | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | $928.90K |
| Mar 06, 2026 | FAHS L READE | Executive Chairman | Sell | $120.38K |
| Mar 06, 2026 | FAHS L READE | Executive Chairman | Sell | $224.84K |
| Sep 15, 2025 | FAHS L READE | Executive Chairman | Sell | $47.67K |
| Sep 16, 2025 | FAHS L READE | Executive Chairman | Sell | $253.61K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | 3 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 4 |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 2 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 1 |
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