NASDAQ:VECO Veeco Instruments (VECO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $20.82 +0.23 (+1.12%) Closing price 07/25/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$20.83 +0.01 (+0.04%) As of 07/25/2025 07:27 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 Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Veeco Instruments Stock (NASDAQ:VECO) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Veeco Instruments alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$20.36▼$21.0750-Day Range$19.20▼$21.8152-Week Range$16.92▼$41.64Volume340,924 shsAverage Volume602,847 shsMarket Capitalization$1.25 billionP/E Ratio19.46Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$30.43Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Veeco Instruments Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, sells, and supports semiconductor and thin film process equipment primarily to make electronic devices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, China, Rest of the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company offers laser annealing, ion beam deposition and etch, metal organic chemical vapor deposition, single wafer wet processing and surface preparation, molecular beam epitaxy, advanced packaging lithography, atomic layer deposition, and other deposition systems. Its process equipment systems are used in the production of a range of microelectronic components, including logic, dynamic random-access memory, photonics devices, power electronics, radio frequency filters and amplifiers, magnetic heads for hard disk drives, and other semiconductor devices. In addition, the company markets and sells its products to integrated device manufacturers and foundries; outsourced semiconductor assembly and test companies; and hard disk drive and photonics manufacturers, as well as research centers and universities. Veeco Instruments Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Plainview, New York. Read More Veeco Instruments Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks80th Percentile Overall ScoreVECO MarketRank™: Veeco Instruments scored higher than 80% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 183rd out of 669 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 Opinion3.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingVeeco Instruments has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVeeco Instruments has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Veeco Instruments' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth55.26% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Veeco Instruments are expected to grow by 55.26% in the coming year, from $0.76 to $1.18 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Veeco Instruments is 19.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Veeco Instruments is 19.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 34.23.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVeeco Instruments has a P/B Ratio of 1.53. 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 Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted38.32% 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 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Veeco Instruments has recently increased by 430.50%, 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. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted38.32% 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 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Veeco Instruments has recently increased by 430.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment1.36 News SentimentVeeco Instruments has a news sentiment score of 1.36. 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 0.94 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Veeco Instruments this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for VECO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 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 $225,705.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.40% 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. Email Address VECO Stock News HeadlinesVeeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsJuly 26 at 2:36 AM | americanbankingnews.comVeeco: Undervalued, Despite Critical Role In AI And Advanced Semiconductor ManufacturingJuly 23 at 12:40 PM | seekingalpha.comGenesis 14:13-17 [HIDDEN MEANING?]A mysterious Bible verse from Genesis may hold the key to unlocking what one expert calls an “American birthright” — a $150 trillion wealth vault that’s remained untouched for over a century. Jim Rickards believes President Trump is about to unleash it — and investors who move first could come out on top. The full story is now available.July 26 at 2:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)Veeco Announces Date for Second Quarter Financial Results and Conference CallJuly 16, 2025 | globenewswire.comThe Return Trends At Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ:VECO) Look PromisingJuly 11, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comVECO - Veeco Instruments Inc Executives - MorningstarJuly 2, 2025 | morningstar.comMVECO Veeco Instruments Inc. - Seeking AlphaJune 25, 2025 | seekingalpha.comVeeco Expands Credit Facility with Fourth AmendmentJune 17, 2025 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines VECO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VECO shares performed this year? Veeco Instruments' stock was trading at $26.80 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, VECO stock has decreased by 22.3% and is now trading at $20.82. How were Veeco Instruments' earnings last quarter? Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 7th. The semiconductor company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.05. Veeco Instruments's revenue was down 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Veeco Instruments have any subsidiaries? Veeco Instruments subsidiaries include 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 shareholders of Veeco Instruments include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.40%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%), Yousif Capital Management LLC (0.04%) and Inspire Investing LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include William John Miller, Adrian Devasahayam, John P Kiernan, Dennis Thomas St, Susan Wilkerson and Mary Jane Raymond. 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), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), ServiceNow (NOW) and Arista Networks (ANET). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/07/2025Today7/26/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry ELEC - MANUFT MACH Sub-IndustrySemiconductor Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:VECO CIK103145 Webwww.veeco.com Phone(516) 677-0200Fax516-714-1200Employees1,231Year Founded1945Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Veeco Instruments$30.43 High Price Target$47.00 Low Price Target$20.00 Potential Upside/Downside+46.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.07 Trailing P/E Ratio19.46 Forward P/E Ratio27.39 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$73.71 million Net Margins8.99% Pretax Margin8.60% Return on Equity8.29% Return on Assets5.01% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.31 Current Ratio4.44 Quick Ratio3.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$717.30 million Price / Sales1.74 Cash Flow$1.67 per share Price / Cash Flow12.49 Book Value$13.57 per share Price / Book1.53Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares60,000,000Free Float58,560,000Market Cap$1.25 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.10 Social Links 7 AI Stocks to Invest in Today: Capitalizing on AI and Tech Trends in 2025Discover the top 7 AI stocks to invest in right now. This exclusive report highlights the companies leading the AI revolution and shaping the future of technology in 2025.Get This Free Report This page (NASDAQ:VECO) was last updated on 7/26/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBuffett to put 90% of his money in this one stock?CPA and CFA says you have WAY too many stocks - just buy these 3 After years working at the biggest accoun...Altimetry | SponsoredThe Trump Dump is starting; Get out of stocks now?The first 365 days of the Trump presidency… Will be the best time to get rich in American history.Paradigm Press | SponsoredThe End of Elon Musk…?The End of Elon Musk? Don't make him laugh. Jeff Brown has been hearing this same tired story for years, an...Brownstone Research | SponsoredTrump’s betrayal exposed Trump’s Final Reset Inside the shocking plot to re-engineer America’s financial system…and why you need to ...Porter & Company | Sponsored[No Brainer Gold Play]: “Show me a better investment.”A Historic Gold Announcement Is About to Rock Wall Street? For months, sharp-eyed analysts have watched the...Golden Portfolio | SponsoredCritical AI announcement set to ignite AI 2.0 I just put together an urgent new presentation that you need to see right away. In short: I believe we are...Timothy Sykes | SponsoredThe Robotics Revolution has arrived … and one $7 stock could take off as a result.Something big is brewing in Washington. According to my research, an executive order from President Trump c...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredBITCOINDid you miss out on the 1000%+ gains of Bitcoin over the past 5 years? If so, you don't want to miss this.....Awesomely, LLC | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Veeco Instruments Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Veeco Instruments With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.