NASDAQ:VECO Veeco Instruments (VECO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $41.15 -5.51 (-11.81%) Closing price 10/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$41.26 +0.11 (+0.26%) As of 10/22/2026 07:39 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Veeco Instruments Stock (NASDAQ:VECO) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Veeco Instruments alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$40.57▼$44.7050-Day Range$40.88▼$57.3852-Week Range$26.00▼$86.63Volume1.34 million shsAverage Volume719,334 shsMarket Capitalization$2.52 billionP/E Ratio114.31Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$52.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO) develops and manufactures specialized equipment used in the production of semiconductors and other advanced electronic devices. Its systems help customers deposit, etch, pattern, anneal and otherwise process thin films and materials at the wafer level. The company’s product portfolio includes metal-organic chemical vapor deposition systems, molecular beam epitaxy equipment, ion beam etch and deposition systems, laser annealing systems, and related process-control and automation technologies. These products support applications including compound semiconductors, silicon and advanced semiconductor manufacturing, microelectromechanical systems, data storage, and advanced packaging. Founded in 1945 as Vacuum Engineering Company, Veeco serves customers globally through its sales, service and support organization. The company works with semiconductor manufacturers, device makers, research institutions and other technology companies developing products for communications, computing, consumer electronics, electric vehicles and other high-technology markets.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Veeco Instruments Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks75th Percentile Overall ScoreVECO MarketRank™: 3.76626826029 of 5 starsVeeco Instruments scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 354th out of 591 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingVeeco Instruments has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialVeeco Instruments has a consensus price target of $52.00, representing about 26.4% upside from its current price of $41.15.Amount of Analyst CoverageVeeco Instruments has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Veeco Instruments' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth132.63% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Veeco Instruments are expected to grow by 132.63% in the coming year, from $0.95 to $2.21 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Veeco Instruments is 114.31, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Veeco Instruments is 114.31, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 60.93.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVeeco Instruments has a P/B Ratio of 2.80. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Veeco Instruments' valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted10.20% of the float of Veeco Instruments has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVeeco Instruments has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.22.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Veeco Instruments has recently increased by 5.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldVeeco Instruments does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVeeco Instruments does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.7 / 5News Sentiment0.92 News SentimentVeeco Instruments has a news sentiment score of 0.92. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Veeco Instruments this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for VECO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Veeco Instruments to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Veeco Instruments insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $12,622,750.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders2.70% of the stock of Veeco Instruments is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions98.46% of the stock of Veeco Instruments is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Veeco Instruments' insider trading history. Receive VECO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Veeco Instruments and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. VECO Stock News HeadlinesVeeco Instruments Inc (VECO) Stock Up 4.7% but GF Value Says Overvalued -- GF Score: 64/100October 21 at 9:00 PM | gurufocus.comVeeco Instruments Inc. to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 4October 21 at 8:30 AM | quiverquant.comQDo NOT Buy SpaceX – Do This InsteadSpaceX just went public - and Whitney Tilson, Harvard MBA and 30-year Wall Street veteran, says buying in could be a costly mistake. He calls it among the most overhyped, overvalued large-cap offerings ever pushed onto everyday investors. Tilson believes a rare economic event is approaching - one with serious consequences for your portfolio this summer. He has prepared a free analysis outlining what he sees and the specific steps he recommends taking now. | Stansberry Research (Ad)Veeco Announces Date for Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Conference CallOctober 21 at 8:02 AM | globenewswire.comVeeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO) Stock Has Average Price Target of $52.00October 20 at 2:29 AM | americanbankingnews.comVeeco Instruments (NASDAQ:VECO) vs. Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NVTS) Head-To-Head AnalysisOctober 14, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comVeeco Instruments Inc. (VECO)October 8, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Veeco Instruments Stock Crushed it Last MonthOctober 7, 2026 | fool.comSee More Headlines VECO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VECO shares performed this year? Veeco Instruments' stock was trading at $28.58 at the start of the year. Since then, VECO shares have increased by 44.0% and is now trading at $41.15. How were Veeco Instruments' earnings last quarter? Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The semiconductor company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.07. The company's quarterly revenue was up 16.5% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Veeco Instruments have any subsidiaries? Veeco Instruments subsidiaries include these companies: Ultratech Inc., Solid State Equipment Holdings, Synos Technology, Fluens Corporation, Mill Lane Engineering, Advanced Imaging, NanoDevices, and more. Who are Veeco Instruments' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Veeco Instruments include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.13%), Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.03%), Central Pacific Bank Trust Division (0.02%) and AMI Asset Management Corp (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include William John Miller, Richard A Damore, Adrian Devasahayam, John P Kiernan, Dennis Thomas St, Mary Jane Raymond, Susan Wilkerson and Gordon Hunter. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Veeco Instruments? Shares of VECO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Veeco Instruments own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Veeco Instruments investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU), Tesla (TSLA), AT&T (T), Intel (INTC) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2026Today10/22/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (3m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 VECO's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. VECO has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTechnology Industry Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Sub-IndustrySemiconductor Materials & Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:VECO CIK103145 Webwww.veeco.com Phone(516) 677-0200Fax516-714-1200Employees1,265Year Founded1945Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Veeco Instruments$52.00 High Price Target$66.00 Low Price Target$24.00 Potential Upside/Downside+26.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.43 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.36 Trailing P/E Ratio114.31 Forward P/E Ratio43.32 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$35.39 million Net Margins3.40% Pretax Margin3.42% Return on Equity3.52% Return on Assets2.32% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.25 Current Ratio3.93 Quick Ratio2.69 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$664.29 million Price / Sales3.79 Cash Flow$0.92 per share Price / Cash Flow44.52 Book Value$14.69 per share Price / Book2.80Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares61,130,000Free Float59,479,000Market Cap$2.52 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.36 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in Fall 2026AI spending is reshaping the market, and the opportunity extends far beyond the biggest chipmakers. 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