Nicholson Michael J 4

What Happened Michael J. Nicholson, a director of National Vision Holdings, purchased 50,000 shares in an open-market transaction dated 2026-06-05. The shares were acquired at a weighted average price of $15.52 per share (total cost ≈ $776,000). This was a purchase (insider buy), not a sale or option exercise.

Key Details

• Transaction type/code: Open-market purchase (P).
• Transaction date: 2026-06-05; Form 4 filed 2026-06-09.
• Price: Weighted average $15.52; executions ranged from $15.46 to $15.58 (single order filled in multiple trades). (F1)
• Total value: Approximately $776,000.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Ownership note: The acquired shares are owned directly by an LLC jointly controlled by Mr. Nicholson and his spouse. (F2)
• No indication in the filing of option exercise, gift, or tax withholding.

Context Director purchases can be taken as a stronger signal than routine sales because they require personal capital; however, filings are factual records and do not state motivation. If you track insider timing, note the filing date (2026-06-09) vs. the trade date (2026-06-05) and consult the SEC filing page for any timeliness flags or additional details the SEC may request about per-price breakdowns.