VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC (VECO) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:VECO - US9224171002 - Common Stock
25.098 USD
-0.15 (-0.6%)
We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to VECO. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Compared to the overall market however, VECO is a bad performer.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, VECO is a bad performer in the overall market: 73% of all stocks are doing better.
VECO is part of the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. There are 110 other stocks in this industry, of which 65% are performing better than VECO.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
In the last month VECO has a been trading in the 19.29 - 25.38 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
VECO is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so VECO is lagging the market.
VECO has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 25.26. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. Very recently a Pocket Pivot signal was observed. This is another positive sign.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
19.51
25.51
4 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @23.82 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @20.88 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @20.41 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- Support @19.71 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 25.24 to 25.26. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for VECO is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for VECO is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 27.75 | NEGATIVE | VECO has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 72.25% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VECO is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VECO is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of VECO is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 68.08 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VECO is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.16 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests VECO has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 87.06 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests VECO may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.99 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for VECO suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 19.14 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for VECO suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.27 | 23.81 | 1.46 (5.78%) | 17.31% |
| An entry @25.27. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @23.81. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 1.46 points, which is 5.78%. | When investing 17.31% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%. |
- The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of VECO. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NASDAQ:VECO (8/25/2025, 9:55:58 AM)
25.098
-0.15 (-0.6%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Performance
% Chg-0.6%
1 Week6%
2 Weeks6.95%
1 Month21.28%
3 Month31.51%
6 Month2.1%
12 Month-33.55%
2 Year-13.5%
3 Year19.44%
5 Year112.36%
10 Year9.45%
15 Year-24.01%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.07
ATR(20)%3.99%
ATR Inc7.6%
Range Today0.27
ADR(20)0.9
ADR(20)%3.58%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS27.75
Mansfield-0.67
10 Day High25.38
10 Day Low23.33
20 Day High25.38
20 Day Low19.29
52 Week High38
52 Week Low16.92
CS1 End23.82
CR1 Start25.26
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.2%
DER(5)0.94%
Volume177
Volume Incr-16.33%
Vol(5)712.30K
Vol(50)737.48K