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Veeco Instruments (VECO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$44.22 +1.50 (+3.51%)
As of 04:00 PM Eastern

About Veeco Instruments Stock (NASDAQ:VECO)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$43.35
$44.81
50-Day Range
$40.88
$58.02
52-Week Range
$26.00
$86.63
Volume
599,829 shs
Average Volume
1.14 million shs
Market Capitalization
$2.70 billion
P/E Ratio
122.83
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$61.33
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Veeco Instruments Inc. develops and manufactures specialized equipment used in the production of semiconductors and other advanced electronic components. Its systems support processes such as thin-film deposition, etching, lithography-related applications, and thermal processing, helping manufacturers create and refine microscopic structures on wafers and other materials.

The company’s product portfolio includes metal-organic chemical vapor deposition systems for compound semiconductors, ion beam etch and deposition equipment, laser annealing systems, and other wafer-processing technologies. These products are used in applications including logic and memory devices, compound semiconductors, power electronics, radio-frequency components, light-emitting diodes, data-storage devices, and advanced packaging.

Veeco serves customers worldwide through a global sales, service, and support network. The company traces its origins to 1945, when it was established as Vacuum Equipment Corporation, and has expanded through internal development and acquisitions to become a supplier of process equipment for semiconductor and related technology markets.

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Veeco Instruments Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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74th Percentile Overall Score

VECO MarketRank™: 

Veeco Instruments scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 381st out of 595 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Veeco Instruments has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Veeco Instruments has a consensus price target of $61.33, representing about 38.7% upside from its current price of $44.22.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Veeco 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 Growth

    Earnings 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 Market

    The P/E ratio of Veeco Instruments is 122.83, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.05.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Veeco Instruments is 122.83, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 78.61.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Veeco Instruments has a P/B Ratio of 3.01. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Veeco Instruments' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    9.63% of the float of Veeco Instruments has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Veeco Instruments has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.77, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Veeco Instruments has recently decreased by 3.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    Veeco Instruments does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Veeco Instruments does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Veeco Instruments has a news sentiment score of 0.76. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Veeco Instruments this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    8 people have searched for VECO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 700% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In 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 Insiders

    2.70% of the stock of Veeco Instruments is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    98.46% 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.
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VECO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Veeco Instruments' stock was trading at $28.58 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, VECO shares have increased by 54.7% and is now trading at $44.22.

Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 5th. The semiconductor company reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.07. The firm's revenue was up 16.5% on a year-over-year basis.
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The following companies are subsidiaries of Veeco Instruments: Ultratech Inc., Solid State Equipment Holdings, Synos Technology, Fluens Corporation, Mill Lane Engineering, Advanced Imaging, NanoDevices, and more.

Veeco Instruments' top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (15.74%), Paradigm Capital Management Inc. NY (3.38%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (2.90%) and Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC (1.42%). 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.
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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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Veeco Instruments investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/05/2026
Today
9/21/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/04/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Sub-Industry
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:VECO
CIK
103145
Employees
1,265
Year Founded
1945

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$66.00
Low Price Target
$55.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+38.7%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.33
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.36
Trailing P/E Ratio
122.83
Forward P/E Ratio
46.55
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$35.39 million
Net Margins
3.40%
Pretax Margin
3.42%
Return on Equity
3.52%
Return on Assets
2.32%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.25
Current Ratio
3.93
Quick Ratio
2.69

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$664.29 million
Price / Sales
4.07
Cash Flow
$1.08 per share
Price / Cash Flow
40.76
Book Value
$14.69 per share
Price / Book
3.01

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
61,130,000
Free Float
59,479,000
Market Cap
$2.70 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.37

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This page (NASDAQ:VECO) was last updated on 9/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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