Veeco Instruments (VECO) Competitors $25.25 +1.25 (+5.21%) Closing price 08/22/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$25.07 -0.18 (-0.73%) As of 08/22/2025 06:16 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock VECO vs. ACLS, AMAT, COHU, FORM, KLAC, KLIC, LRCX, MKSI, UCTT, and ONTOShould you be buying Veeco Instruments stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Veeco Instruments include Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), Applied Materials (AMAT), Cohu (COHU), FormFactor (FORM), KLA (KLAC), Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC), Lam Research (LRCX), MKS (MKSI), Ultra Clean (UCTT), and Onto Innovation (ONTO). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector. Veeco Instruments vs. Its Competitors Axcelis Technologies Applied Materials Cohu FormFactor KLA Kulicke and Soffa Industries Lam Research MKS Ultra Clean Onto Innovation Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ:VECO) and Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability. Does the media refer more to VECO or ACLS? In the previous week, Axcelis Technologies had 7 more articles in the media than Veeco Instruments. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Axcelis Technologies and 3 mentions for Veeco Instruments. Veeco Instruments' average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat Axcelis Technologies' score of 1.29 indicating that Veeco Instruments is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Veeco Instruments 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Axcelis Technologies 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more risk & volatility, VECO or ACLS? Veeco Instruments has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its share price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is VECO or ACLS more profitable? Axcelis Technologies has a net margin of 17.69% compared to Veeco Instruments' net margin of 8.65%. Axcelis Technologies' return on equity of 16.26% beat Veeco Instruments' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Veeco Instruments8.65% 7.38% 4.63% Axcelis Technologies 17.69%16.26%12.27% Which has better earnings & valuation, VECO or ACLS? Axcelis Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Veeco Instruments. Axcelis Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Veeco Instruments, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioVeeco Instruments$717.30M2.12$73.71M$1.0224.75Axcelis Technologies$1.02B2.51$200.99M$4.8916.62 Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of VECO or ACLS? 98.5% of Veeco Instruments shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Veeco Instruments shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts prefer VECO or ACLS? Veeco Instruments currently has a consensus target price of $27.33, suggesting a potential upside of 8.25%. Axcelis Technologies has a consensus target price of $90.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.71%. Given Axcelis Technologies' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Axcelis Technologies is more favorable than Veeco Instruments.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Veeco Instruments 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67Axcelis Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33 SummaryAxcelis Technologies beats Veeco Instruments on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Veeco Instruments News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for VECO and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding VECO and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart VECO vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricVeeco InstrumentsELEC IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$1.44B$3.35B$29.24B$9.60BDividend YieldN/A1.60%3.09%4.10%P/E Ratio24.76108.9854.4226.04Price / Sales2.122.161,252.16103.40Price / Cash14.5621.2535.2058.48Price / Book1.771.919.586.61Net Income$73.71M$86.21M$805.43M$265.56M7 Day Performance6.00%4.13%1.55%1.95%1 Month Performance20.41%2.95%-0.63%-0.37%1 Year Performance-33.55%-21.80%24,052.27%19.02% Veeco Instruments Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)VECOVeeco Instruments2.0144 of 5 stars$25.25+5.2%$27.33+8.3%-32.4%$1.44B$717.30M24.761,231Positive NewsACLSAxcelis Technologies4.0409 of 5 stars$78.00-1.8%$90.00+15.4%-26.0%$2.50B$1.02B15.951,563Positive NewsAMATApplied Materials4.8429 of 5 stars$184.38-0.3%$204.09+10.7%-18.8%$148.36B$27.18B22.4335,700Trending NewsAnalyst DowngradeOptions VolumeCOHUCohu3.3885 of 5 stars$19.18-1.1%$27.17+41.6%-21.5%$905.16M$401.78M-10.263,024Positive NewsFORMFormFactor4.1828 of 5 stars$28.23-1.2%$41.14+45.7%-40.7%$2.20B$763.60M50.412,115Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastKLACKLA4.4107 of 5 stars$910.18-0.5%$890.59-2.2%+9.0%$120.97B$12.16B29.9515,230Positive NewsKLICKulicke and Soffa Industries3.7461 of 5 stars$35.06-1.0%$44.33+26.4%-10.8%$1.85B$706.23M438.252,746News CoveragePositive NewsLRCXLam Research4.6659 of 5 stars$102.00+0.2%$107.09+5.0%+19.8%$130.15B$18.44B24.5217,450Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionMKSIMKS4.8887 of 5 stars$98.17-1.2%$119.80+22.0%-9.9%$6.67B$3.59B24.9210,200Analyst DowngradeUCTTUltra Clean4.3907 of 5 stars$22.11-4.7%$30.67+38.7%-36.9%$1.05B$2.10B-6.548,237Positive NewsONTOOnto Innovation4.5613 of 5 stars$104.72+1.8%$137.86+31.6%-47.9%$5.04B$987.32M25.921,551Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Axcelis Technologies Alternatives Applied Materials Alternatives Cohu Alternatives FormFactor Alternatives KLA Alternatives Kulicke and Soffa Industries Alternatives Lam Research Alternatives MKS Alternatives Ultra Clean Alternatives Onto Innovation Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:VECO) was last updated on 8/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. 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