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$VECO

Veeco Instruments Inc

XNASIndustrialsSpecial Industry Machinery, Nec

$53.65+1.30%+$0.6900Prev $52.96LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is VECO up today? It is at $53.65 (+1.30%), and our scanner flagged it 68 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment VECO spikes, and full due diligence on VECO — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$53.65
Change today
+1.30%
Previous close
$52.96
52-week range
$20.86 – $86.63
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$3.24B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
61.1M
SEC · as of 2026-07-30 · 7d
Insider ownership
2.6%
DEF 14A · 2026-03-19
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
100.0%
Avg daily volume
1.1M
Classification
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Special Industry Machinery, Nec
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.6x
15m
0.8x
1h
0.8x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $VECO up today?

5 alerts today22.9x RVOLSEC filing

VECO is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 5 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on VECO today, peaking at 22.9x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC filed a Quarterly report (10-Q). A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $VECO moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold2 analysts
Avg target $55.00(+3% upside)
Range $55 – $55
0 buy2 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

8 buys, 13 sells last 3 months (11/38 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Wilkerson Susan
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-16K
0.03% of company
sold 36%27K$1.1M
at $69.56
Jun 11, 26
Hunter Gordon
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-17K
0.03% of company
sold 60%11K$1.2M
at $68.80
Jun 9, 26
Devasahayam Adrian
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-10K
0.02% of company
sold 11%85K$650K
at $65.00
Jun 9, 26
Hunter Gordon
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-7K
0.01% of company
sold 19%28K$431K
at $63.78
Jun 4, 26
Miller William John
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-50K
0.08% of company
sold 12%370K$2.9M
at $58.62
Jun 2, 26
Devasahayam Adrian
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-5Ksold 5.4%95K$334K
at $61.84
May 26, 26
Wilkerson Susan
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-36K
0.06% of company
sold 45%43K$2.2M
at $61.69
May 26, 26
Hunter Gordon
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-18K
0.03% of company
sold 34%35K$1.1M
at $61.61
May 26, 26
Damore Richard A
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-44K
0.07% of company
sold 28%113K$2.7M
at $60.71
May 14, 26
Hunter Gordon
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-30K
0.05% of company
sold 36%53K$1.8M
at $59.41
May 12, 26
St Dennis Thomas
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-1Ksold 2.2%62K$87K
at $61.93
May 11, 26
Raymond Mary Jane
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+3Kadded 11%30Kn/aMay 8, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$VECO Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish82Bullish
📰 News: 2 bull · 0 bearToday: +1.3%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$VECO Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 6m ago -1.21%
$VECO moved -1.21% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:39 AM ET
at $53.81
Alert· 1h ago +6.26%
$VECO moved +6.26% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:42 AM ET
at $51.64
Alert· 1h ago +0.5% vs EMA
$VECO near 200 EMA: +0.54% from 200 EMA at 9:28 AM ET
at $55.09
Alert· 1h ago -1.21%
$VECO moved -1.21% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:28 AM ET
at $55.09
Alert· 1h ago 22.9× RVOL
VECO hit 22.917x RVOL at 9:28 AM ET
at $55.09
Alert· 3h ago +3.36%
$VECO moved +3.36% (~15m high-low range 3.36%) (Level 3) at 7:05 AM ET
at $56.85
Alert· 15h ago +1.08%
$VECO moved +1.08% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:12 PM ET
at $55.40
Alert· 16h ago -3.64%
$VECO moved -3.64% (~15m high-low range 3.64%) (Level 3) at 6:20 PM ET
at $55.00
Alert· 17h ago +1.7% vs EMA
$VECO near 200 EMA: +1.67% from 200 EMA at 5:33 PM ET
at $55.00
Alert· 17h ago +9.47%
$VECO moved +9.47% (~15m high-low range 9.47%) (Level 5) at 4:56 PM ET
at $61.52
Alert· 17h ago 5.0× RVOL
VECO hit 4.989x RVOL at 4:52 PM ET
at $56.69
Alert· 18h ago +3.09%
$VECO moved +3.09% in 1 min (Level 3) at 4:43 PM ET
at $56.22
News· SEC EDGAR· 18h ago
VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· SEC EDGAR· 18h ago
VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC: Revenue of $193.5 million, compared with $166.1 million in the same period last year
Alert· 19h ago +1.20%
$VECO moved +1.20% in 1 min (Level 1) at 3:38 PM ET
at $52.84
Alert· 19h ago 3.4× RVOL
VECO hit 3.368x RVOL at 3:30 PM ET
at $52.82
Alert· 20h ago 2.0× RVOL
VECO hit 2.000x RVOL at 2:01 PM ET
at $52.43
Alert· 1d ago +3.0% vs EMA
VECO 200EMA (5m) Trending · 92 bars · L3 · +3.02% above EMA · slope +0.88%
at $53.73
Alert· 1d ago +1.9% vs EMA
VECO 200EMA (1m) Trending · 235 bars · L5 · +1.92% above EMA · slope +0.23%
at $54.64
Alert· 1d ago +1.9% vs EMA
VECO 200EMA (1m) Trending · 235 bars · L5 · +1.92% above EMA · slope +0.23%
at $54.64
Alert· 1d ago +1.9% vs EMA
VECO 200EMA (1m) Trending · 235 bars · L5 · +1.92% above EMA · slope +0.23%
at $54.64
Alert· 1d ago 2.0× RVOL
VECO hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:59 PM ET
at $53.76
Alert· 1d ago +3.0% vs EMA
$VECO near 200 EMA: +2.99% from 200 EMA at 11:19 AM ET
at $53.66
Alert· 1d ago 2.8× RVOL
VECO hit 2.782x RVOL at 11:19 AM ET
at $53.66
Alert· 2d ago 5.4× RVOL
VECO hit 5.411x RVOL at 9:25 AM ET
at $53.27
Alert· 2d ago -1.38%
$VECO moved -1.38% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:07 AM ET
at $52.99
Alert· 2d ago 4.1× RVOL
VECO hit 4.055x RVOL at 7:06 AM ET
at $52.40
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 30d ago Bullish
Global Chemical Vapor Deposition Market Soars: Expected to Reach $69.19 Billion by 2030
News· The Motley Fool· 37d ago Bullish
Is Axcelis Stock a Buy After Doubling This Year?
News· The Motley Fool· 42d ago Neutral
A Veeco Director Sold Nearly 18,000 Company Shares Worth $1.1 Million. Here's a Deeper Look at the Transaction.
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 48d ago Neutral
Sputtering Equipment Market Size to Hit USD 4.19 Billion by 2035 | Research by SNS Insider
News· SEC EDGAR· 90d ago
VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC filed an 8-K: Shareholder Vote
News· SEC EDGAR· 92d ago
VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)

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VECO stock FAQ

Why is $VECO up today?

VECO is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 5 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on VECO today, peaking at 22.9x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC filed a Quarterly report (10-Q). A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

What is the VECO stock price today?

VECO last traded at $53.65, up 1.30% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live VECO alerts?

The VECO Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged VECO 68 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is VECO on?

VECO (Veeco Instruments Inc) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $3.24B in the SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC sector.

Is VECO good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge VECO for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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