VECO VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC Insider Trading

William John Miller, then-CEO, sold 50,000 shares of VECO at $58.62 for $2,931,000 under 10b5-1 plan on 2026-06-02

William John Miller, who was CEO at the time, sold 50,000 shares (50.0K shares) under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan—a scheduled, not discretionary, transaction. The sale reduced his holdings from 419,570 shares to 369,570 shares (-11.9% of pre-transaction holdings). Miller's prior trading history at VECO shows five sells between December 2025 and May 2026, though outcomes on those transactions are not yet measurable. The stock currently trades at $61.01, -6.8% from the 52-week high of $65.43, and up 21.4% over the past 30 days and 88.5% over 90 days. The company reported revenue of $158,341,000 in the latest quarter but posted a net loss of $-324,000 with annual revenue declining -7.4% year-over-year and a P/E of 160.55. Because this transaction is scheduled under a 10b5-1 plan rather than discretionary, it reflects pre-committed trading parameters rather than a real-time assessment of company conditions.

Director Gordon Hunter sells 17,714 shares of VECO at $61.61; stock now $60.24 (-7.9% from 52-week high)

Gordon Hunter, a director of Veeco Instruments, sold 17,714 shares (17.7K shares) at $61.61 on 2026-05-26, reducing his holdings by 33.6% from 52,676 shares to 34,962 shares. The sale occurred when VECO was trading near its 52-week high and has subsequently declined to $60.24. However, his cross-ticker track record shows only 1 prior sell with a 90-day well-timed rate of 0.00%, and his single prior VECO trade (a sell on 2026-05-12) posted a 5.2% 90-day return, indicating the stock rose after that sale. The company's fundamentals present a mixed picture: while revenue stands at $158.3M (latest quarter), the firm posted a net loss of $-324.0K and annual revenue declined 7.4% year-over-year, though the 30-day and 90-day stock movements have been sharply positive (+21.1% and +96.4% respectively). The modest transaction value of $1.1M and the lack of a strong pattern of well-timed selling activity limit the signal strength of this trade.

SVP Susan Wilkerson sold 35,723 shares of VECO at $61.69 for $2.2M, reducing holdings by 45.4% to 43.0K shares.

Wilkerson's sale represents a substantial reduction in her VECO position, cutting holdings nearly in half. The sale occurred at $61.69, near the 52-week high of $65.43, and the stock has declined 7.9% from that peak to the current $60.24. Against company fundamentals—annual revenue contraction of 7.4%, a net loss of $324.0K in the latest quarter, and a P/E of 158.53—the sale occurred at a relatively elevated valuation. Wilkerson's prior trade at VECO (a December 2025 sell) was well-timed at the 90-day mark; this current transaction's significance as a signal must be weighed against the company's financial trajectory and whether the insider is again positioning ahead of near-term headwinds.

Director Richard A Damore sold 43,701 shares of VECO at $60.71; stock now $55.65, -28.0% of holdings.

Richard A Damore, a Director of Veeco Instruments, sold 43,701 shares at $60.71 on 2026-05-14, reducing his stake from 156,295 shares to 112,594 shares—a reduction of 28.0% of pre-transaction holdings. The sale was executed near the 52-week high of $65.43, with the stock currently trading at $55.65. Veeco faces deteriorating fundamentals: the latest quarter showed net income of $-324.0K on revenue of $158.3M, and annual revenue declined 7.4% year-over-year, yet the stock has surged 62.0% over 90 days and 29.5% over 30 days despite this weakness. The timing of the sale at an elevated price level, combined with worsening profitability and revenue contraction, warrants attention to whether this reflects a strategic exit during a period of price strength or broader confidence questions.

Director Gordon Hunter sells 29,532 VECO shares ($1.75M) in first open-market sale at this company.

Gordon Hunter, a director at Veeco Instruments, sold roughly one-third of his holdings in a transaction worth $1.75 million—his first open-market sale of company stock in the three-year filing window. The timing is notable: the stock has rallied sharply over the past three months and is currently trading below its 52-week high, though the company's fundamentals show mixed signals with profitability on the annual basis offset by a small loss in the most recent quarter and a year-over-year revenue decline. This is Hunter's sole open-market disposition at Veeco, making it difficult to establish a pattern of selling behavior at this company or characterize it as part of a broader exit strategy. Without visibility into Hunter's broader portfolio activity or personal circumstances, the sale itself presents as a substantial reduction in his stake rather than a clear signal about his confidence in the business.

CEO William Miller sells nearly 20% of holdings in single transaction as stock rallies on 30-90 day momentum.

CEO William Miller executed a substantial sale of 100,000 shares, representing roughly a fifth of his holdings, after the stock gained significantly over the prior months. The timing is notable: he's selling into strength rather than weakness, at a point where the company's fundamentals show profitability on a full-year basis but recent quarterly results turned negative. His historical trading activity at this ticker is decidedly mixed—prior sales have produced roughly equal numbers of well-timed and poorly-timed outcomes, suggesting inconsistent judgment about exit prices. Notably, this is his eleventh open-market sale in the past three years with zero open-market purchases, a pattern consistent with steady but selective portfolio reduction rather than opportunistic buying at weakness. The sale occurs as the stock trades modestly below its 52-week high, potentially reflecting a view that recent momentum warrants taking gains.