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VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC (VECO) Stock Price & Overview
NASDAQ:VECO • US9224171002
Current stock price
49.85 USD
+2.01 (+4.2%)
At close:
49.5007 USD
-0.35 (-0.7%)
After Hours:
The current stock price of VECO is 49.85 USD. Today VECO is up by 4.2%. In the past month the price increased by 43.78%. In the past year, price increased by 153.43%.
VECO Key Statistics
52-Week Range18.31 - 53.43
Current VECO stock price positioned within its 52-week range.
1-Month Range33.42 - 53.43
Current VECO stock price positioned within its 1-month range.
- Market Cap
- 3.01B
- P/E
- 37.48
- Fwd P/E
- 29.59
- EPS (TTM)
- 1.33
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
VECO Stock Performance
Today
+4.2%
1 Week
-0.64%
1 Month
+43.78%
3 Months
+59.62%
Longer-term
6 Months +73.39%
1 Year +153.43%
2 Years +41.06%
3 Years +170.63%
5 Years +116.65%
10 Years +170.78%
VECO Stock Chart
VECO Stock Screens
VECO currently appears in the following ChartMill screener lists.
VECO Technical Analysis
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to VECO. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, VECO is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 96.3% of all stocks.
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VECO Fundamental Analysis
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to VECO. VECO has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability.
Chartmill FA Analysis
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VECO Earnings
On February 25, 2026 VECO reported an EPS of 0.24 and a revenue of 165.02M. The company missed EPS expectations (-2.57% surprise) and missed revenue expectations (-2.01% surprise).
Next Earnings DateMay 5, 2026
Last Earnings DateFeb 25, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported$0.24
Revenue Reported165.017M
EPS Surprise -2.57%
Revenue Surprise -2.01%
VECO Forecast & Estimates
10 analysts have analysed VECO and the average price target is 33.15 USD. This implies a price decrease of -33.5% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 49.85.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 26.68% and a revenue growth 14.07% for VECO
Analysts
Analysts78
Price Target33.15 (-33.5%)
EPS Next Y26.68%
Revenue Next Year14.07%
VECO Index Membership
VECO is currently included in the following stock indexes tracked on ChartMill.
VECO Financial Highlights
Over the last trailing twelve months VECO reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 1.33. The EPS decreased by -23.56% compared to the year before.
Income Statements
Revenue(TTM)664.29M
Net Income(TTM)35.39M
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | 5.33% | ||
| ROA | 2.67% | ||
| ROE | 4% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 |
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%-41.46%
Sales Q2Q%-9.4%
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.39%
VECO Ownership
Ownership
Inst Owners105.28%
Shares60.39M
Float58.59M
Ins Owners2.99%
Short Float %10.05%
Short Ratio4.63
VECO Industry Overview
VECO operates in the Semiconductor Materials & Equipment sub-industry within the Information Technology sector. This group contains 27 stocks and is scored by ChartMill on both price strength and growth momentum.
Industry Strength Score
100/100
Composite price performance score based on 3, 6, and 12-month returns, with more weight on recent trends.
Industry Growth Score
71/100
Composite growth score based on earnings growth, revenue growth, and profitability across the sub-industry.
Relative Performance
Each rank shows how many other sub-industries were outperformed over that timeframe.
1 Month Rank
99%
Outperformed 99% of sub-industries
3 Month Rank
99%
Outperformed 99% of sub-industries
6 Month Rank
99%
Outperformed 99% of sub-industries
Industry Fundamentals & Breadth
- Members
- 27
- New Highs
- 81.5%
- New Lows
- 0%
- Average ROE
- 51%
- Average Profit Margin
- 27.9%
- Average Operating Margin
- 31.7%
- Average P/E
- 47.4
- Average Fwd P/E
- 35.7
- Average Debt/Equity
- 0.5
VECO Competitors/Peers
The largest stocks on the US markets in the "Semiconductor Materials & Equipment" sub-industry
| Symbol | Company Name | Technical Rating | Fundamental Rating | FPE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCX | LAM RESEARCH CORP | 36.39 | 310.632B | ||
| AMAT | APPLIED MATERIALS INC | 27.68 | 303.627B | ||
| KLAC | KLA CORP | 35.81 | 238.069B | ||
| TER | TERADYNE INC | 41.17 | 47.959B | ||
| Q | QNITY ELECTRONICS INC | 37.36 | 29.594B | ||
| ENTG | ENTEGRIS INC | 40.64 | 22.742B | ||
| MKSI | MKS INC | 28.24 | 17.869B | ||
| AMKR | AMKOR TECHNOLOGY INC | 30.04 | 17.497B | ||
| ONTO | ONTO INNOVATION INC | 44.38 | 14.143B | ||
| FORM | FORMFACTOR INC | 58.09 | 10.565B | ||
| ENPH | ENPHASE ENERGY INC | 11.82 | 4.11B | ||
| ACLS | AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | 37.38 | 4.106B | ||
| AXTI | AXT INC | N/A | 3.95B |
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About VECO
Company Profile
Veeco Instruments, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, sale, and support of semiconductor process equipment. The company is headquartered in Plainview, New York and currently employs 1,265 full-time employees. The firm's laser annealing, ion beam, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), single wafer etch & clean and lithography technologies are used in the fabrication and packaging of advanced semiconductor devices. Such devices include advanced node application processors for artificial intelligence (AI) chips, high-performance computing, mobile devices, high-speed data communications, and radio frequency (RF) filters and power amplifiers for fifth generation (5G) networks and mobile electronics, photonics devices for 3D sensing, advanced displays, and thin film magnetic heads for hard disk drives in data storage. The firm has comprehensive sales and service operations across the Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America regions. Its products are purchased by customers in four end-markets: semiconductor, compound semiconductor, data storage, and scientific & other.
Company Info
IPO: 1994-01-01
VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC
Terminal Drive
Plainview NEW YORK 11803 US
CEO: William J. Miller Ph.D.
Employees: 1265
Phone: 15166770200
VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC / VECO FAQ
Can you describe the business of VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC?
Veeco Instruments, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, sale, and support of semiconductor process equipment. The company is headquartered in Plainview, New York and currently employs 1,265 full-time employees. The firm's laser annealing, ion beam, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), single wafer etch & clean and lithography technologies are used in the fabrication and packaging of advanced semiconductor devices. Such devices include advanced node application processors for artificial intelligence (AI) chips, high-performance computing, mobile devices, high-speed data communications, and radio frequency (RF) filters and power amplifiers for fifth generation (5G) networks and mobile electronics, photonics devices for 3D sensing, advanced displays, and thin film magnetic heads for hard disk drives in data storage. The firm has comprehensive sales and service operations across the Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America regions. Its products are purchased by customers in four end-markets: semiconductor, compound semiconductor, data storage, and scientific & other.
Can you provide the latest stock price for VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC?
The current stock price of VECO is 49.85 USD. The price increased by 4.2% in the last trading session.
Does VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC pay dividends?
VECO does not pay a dividend.
What is the ChartMill rating of VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC stock?
VECO has a ChartMill Technical rating of 10 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 5 out of 10.
Is VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC (VECO) stock a good buy?
This depends on your investment goals. Check the Technical and Fundamental Analysis tabs for insights on VECO.
Can you provide the ownership details for VECO stock?
You can find the ownership structure of VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC (VECO) on the Ownership tab.
What is the outstanding short interest for VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC?
The outstanding short interest for VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC (VECO) is 10.05% of its float.