Veeco Instruments (VECO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO) is a leading supplier of process equipment for the semiconductor, data storage, wireless communications, power electronics and advanced packaging industries. The company designs, manufactures and services precision tools used to grow, deposit and etch thin films on substrates, enabling the fabrication of chips, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and high-density storage devices. Veeco’s platforms are deployed across fabrication facilities worldwide, where they support key processes in materials science and device manufacturing.

Veeco’s product portfolio spans molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), atomic layer deposition (ALD), ion beam etch and deposition, and high-precision wet and dry etch systems. Its flagship MOCVD reactors are used in the production of LEDs and power electronics, while its MBE systems enable research and production of advanced semiconductor materials. Complementary to these core technologies, Veeco offers metrology and inspection tools that ensure process control and yield optimization in advanced node facilities.

Founded as a spin-off from Varian Associates in 1999, Veeco has grown through targeted acquisitions and continuous innovation. The company expanded its market reach with the addition of Ultratech’s lithography and packaging equipment in 2017, reinforcing its position in the advanced packaging segment. Veeco invests heavily in research and development to stay at the forefront of emerging applications, including compound semiconductors, gallium nitride (GaN) devices and 3D packaging technologies.

Headquartered in Plainview, New York, Veeco operates manufacturing, R&D and service facilities across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, with key centers in Taiwan, South Korea, China and Japan. The company is led by President and CEO John W. Peeler Jr., who joined Veeco in 2011 and was appointed CEO in 2016. Under his leadership, Veeco has emphasized operational excellence and customer collaboration to address evolving needs in high-growth markets such as electric vehicles, 5G communications and next-generation lighting.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $57.51 to $60.28
• 50-Day Range: $30.65 to $62.01
• 52-Week Range: $18.85 to $65.43
• Volume: 583,868 shs
• Average Volume: 1.70 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.63 billion
• P/E Ratio: 156.71
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $40.60
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Veeco Instruments Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Veeco Instruments scored higher than 42% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 457th out of 624 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Veeco Instruments has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Downside Risk

Veeco Instruments has a consensus price target of $40.60, representing about 31.8% downside from its current price of $59.55.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Veeco Instruments has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 144.55%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Veeco Instruments are expected to grow by 144.55% in the coming year, from $1.10 to $2.69 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Veeco Instruments is 156.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.91.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Veeco Instruments is 156.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 78.70.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Veeco Instruments has a P/B Ratio of 4.11. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.63% 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 4.2.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Veeco Instruments has recently increased by 7.27%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

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 and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.72

News Sentiment

Veeco Instruments has a news sentiment score of 0.72. 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 0.51 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Veeco Instruments this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

10 people have searched for VECO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added Veeco Instruments to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

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 $12,398,739.00 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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/05/2026
• Today: 5/23/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC - MANUFT MACH
• Sub-Industry: Semiconductor Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:VECO
• CIK: 103145
• Web: www.veeco.com
• Phone: (516) 677-0200
• Fax: 516-714-1200
• Employees: 1,265
• Year Founded: 1945

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Veeco Instruments: $40.60
• High Price Target: $60.00
• Low Price Target: $28.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -31.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.14
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.38
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 156.71
• Forward P/E Ratio: 54.14
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $35.39 million
• Net Margins: 3.53%
• Pretax Margin: 3.50%
• Return on Equity: 3.49%
• Return on Assets: 2.33%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.26
• Current Ratio: 4.23
• Quick Ratio: 2.86

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $655.34 million
• Price / Sales: 5.55
• Cash Flow: $1.08 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 55.09
• Book Value: $14.48 per share
• Price / Book: 4.11

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 61,033,000
• Free Float: 59,385,000
• Market Cap: $3.63 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.36