NASDAQ:VECO Veeco Instruments (VECO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $39.46 +0.11 (+0.28%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$38.89▼$40.9950-Day Range$39.35▼$48.4752-Week Range$23.63▼$49.25Volume749,759 shsAverage Volume593,253 shsMarket Capitalization$2.24 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$43.14 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Veeco Instruments alerts: Email Address Veeco Instruments MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.3% Upside$43.14 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy10.49% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.61Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.53 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth35.11%From $1.31 to $1.77 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.35 out of 5 starsComputer And Technology Sector410th out of 612 stocksSpecial Industry Machinery, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry7th out of 12 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingVeeco Instruments has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageVeeco Instruments has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Veeco Instruments' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted10.49% of the outstanding shares of Veeco Instruments have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVeeco Instruments has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Veeco Instruments has recently decreased by 7.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldVeeco Instruments does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthVeeco Instruments does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VECO. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentVeeco Instruments has a news sentiment score of 0.61. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Veeco Instruments this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for VECO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Veeco Instruments to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership 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 $1,526,205.00 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Veeco Instruments are expected to grow by 35.11% in the coming year, from $1.31 to $1.77 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Veeco Instruments is -87.69, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Veeco Instruments is -87.69, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVeeco Instruments has a P/B Ratio of 3.30. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Unstoppable Prosperity“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.You can find out what they are by clicking here now. About Veeco Instruments Stock (NASDAQ:VECO)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 VECO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VECO Stock News HeadlinesJuly 13, 2024 | insidertrades.comVeeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO) CFO Sells $121,150.00 in StockJuly 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVeeco Instruments (NASDAQ:VECO) Stock Price Down 3.4%July 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.July 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comVeeco Instruments: A Key Supplier Of The AI Arms RaceJuly 16, 2024 | globenewswire.comVeeco Announces Date for Second Quarter Financial Results and Conference CallJuly 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comVeeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsJuly 3, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Nanotech Stocks That Could Make Your Grandchildren RichJune 17, 2024 | investorplace.comBreakout Alert! 7 Stocks Wall Street Is Sending to the MoonJuly 26, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 special FREE Gifts during the event.June 6, 2024 | barrons.comAI Needs More Chip Factories. These Stocks Should Benefit.June 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.comGrowing Leading-Edge Opportunities Driving Gains At VeecoMay 27, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comVECO Jun 2024 42.000 putMay 17, 2024 | uk.investing.comOppenheimer raises Veeco Instruments shares target, bullish on tech advancementsMay 14, 2024 | gurufocus.comInsider Sale: Director Dennis St Sells 4,000 Shares of Veeco Instruments Inc (VECO)May 13, 2024 | globenewswire.comVeeco Announces Upcoming Investor EventsMay 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Sale: CEO William Miller Sells 30,000 Shares of Veeco Instruments Inc (VECO)May 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comDeep Dive Into Veeco Instruments Stock: Analyst Perspectives (6 Ratings)May 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVeeco Instruments Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their PredictionsSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings5/07/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/06/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Special industry machinery, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustrySemiconductor Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:VECO CUSIP92241710 CIK103145 Webwww.veeco.com Phone(516) 677-0200Fax516-714-1200Employees1,215Year Founded1945Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$43.14 High Stock Price Target$55.00 Low Stock Price Target$35.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.45) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio30.18 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-30,370,000.00 Net Margins-2.51% Pretax Margin-2.12% Return on Equity11.97% Return on Assets6.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.36 Current Ratio3.05 Quick Ratio2.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$666.43 million Price / Sales3.36 Cash Flow$1.65 per share Price / Cash Flow23.91 Book Value$11.94 per share Price / Book3.31Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares56,640,000Free Float55,279,000Market Cap$2.24 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.22 Social Links 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesDr. William John Miller Ph.D. (Age 56)CEO & Director Comp: $1.08MMr. John P. Kiernan (Age 62)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $627.56kMs. Susan Wilkerson (Age 63)Senior Vice President of Global Sales & Services Comp: $626.03kDr. Peter Porshnev Ph.D. (Age 60)Senior Vice President of Unified Engineering Comp: $590.49kDr. Adrian Devasahayam Ph.D. (Age 53)Senior Vice President of Product Line Management Comp: $539.65kMr. Jean-Charles BossertSenior Vice President of Global OperationsMr. Robert W. BradshawChief Administrative OfficerAnthony PapponeHead of Investor RelationsMr. Kirk W. MackeyVP, Head of Legal, General Counsel & SecretaryMonica DeMarcoSenior Vice President of Customer ExperienceMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBrooks AutomationNASDAQ:BRKSMKS InstrumentsNASDAQ:MKSIFormFactorNASDAQ:FORMAxcelis TechnologiesNASDAQ:ACLSAdvanced Energy IndustriesNASDAQ:AEISView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsEFG Asset Management North America Corp.Bought 319 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.119%Shaker Investments LLC OHBought 44,650 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.079%Legato Capital Management LLCBought 1,644 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.025%Baillie Gifford & Co.Sold 218,189 shares on 7/25/2024Ownership: 0.843%Calamos Advisors LLCBought 24,514 shares on 7/25/2024Ownership: 0.043%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VECO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VECO shares performed this year? Veeco Instruments' stock was trading at $31.03 at the start of the year. Since then, VECO stock has increased by 27.2% and is now trading at $39.46. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Veeco Instruments' earnings last quarter? Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 7th. The semiconductor company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.01. The semiconductor company had revenue of $174.48 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $170 million. Veeco Instruments had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.97% and a negative net margin of 2.51%. What is William J. Miller's approval rating as Veeco Instruments' CEO? 10 employees have rated Veeco Instruments Chief Executive Officer William J. Miller on Glassdoor.com. William J. Miller has an approval rating of 95% among the company's employees. This puts William J. Miller in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 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 others. Who are Veeco Instruments' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Veeco Instruments include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (1.06%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (0.84%), Raymond James & Associates (0.22%) and EFG Asset Management North America Corp. (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include William John Miller, John P Kiernan, Adrian Devasahayam, Susan Wilkerson and Peter J Simone. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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), AT&T (T), Energy Transfer (ET), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Intel (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and FireEye (FEYE). This page (NASDAQ:VECO) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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