William John Miller

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.

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.

CEO Miller sells 50,000 VECO shares (50.0K shares) for $1,581,000.00 at $31.24–$32.00; retains 414,543 shares (414.5K shares).

CEO William John Miller executed two separate sales totaling 50,000 shares for $1,581,000.00, reducing his holdings by 10.8% from 464,543 to 414,543 shares. The sales occurred at $31.24 and $32.00, near the current price of $31.84 and within 7.3% of the 52-week high of $34.35. His prior five trades at VECO show mixed outcomes: 3 of 5 were well-timed at the 90-day mark, but his most recent two VECO sales (December 2025) resulted in negative 30-day and 90-day returns. Against a backdrop of -7.4% annual revenue decline and a notably elevated P/E of 176.89, this sale reduces his direct equity stake in the company while still maintaining a substantial 414,543-share position.

CEO Miller sells 25,000 VECO shares at $32.00 ($800.0K); holds 464,543 shares post-sale

CEO William John Miller sold 25,000 shares (464.5K shares remain in post-transaction holdings), representing a 5.1% reduction in stake at $32.00 per share on 2025-12-05. The stock has appreciated 8.8% over the trailing 30 days and 30.8% over 90 days, currently trading at $32.05—near its 52-week high of $33.10. His cross-ticker track record shows 7 prior sells with a 25.0% well-timed rate at the 90-day mark (below the 50% threshold for consistent prescience); at VECO specifically, his prior sales have yielded mixed 30-day outcomes (ranging from -10.2% to +18.0%), with only 1 of 2 measurable 90-day outcomes being well-timed. The company reports revenue of $165.9M, net income of $10.6M, and a P/E of 39.09, reflecting premium valuation against a market cap of $1.9B and annual revenue growth of 7.6%.

CEO Miller sells 25,000 VECO shares at $29.10; holdings drop to 489.5K shares

Miller William John, VECO's CEO, sold 25,000 shares at $29.10 on 2025-12-02, reducing holdings by 4.9% to 489.5K shares and generating $727.5K in proceeds. The sale occurs with the stock at $29.12, down 12.0% from its 52-week high of $33.10 but up 23.4% over 90 days and 1.3% over 30 days. At a P/E of 35.51 and market cap of $1.8B, the company trades at a premium valuation. Examining his prior sales at VECO across 5 trades, only 1 of 3 measurable 90-day outcomes showed a decline after the sale (well-timed), while 2 showed gains (poorly timed); his cross-ticker track record across 6 prior sells shows a 25.00% well-timed rate with an average 90-day return of +16.1%, indicating more often the stock rose after his sales. This sale warrants monitoring to assess whether this transaction departs from his pattern of selling into strength.

VECO CEO Miller sells 25,000 shares ($800.0K) at $32.00; stock now -6.3% from 52-week high after +34.0% in 30 days

CEO William John Miller sold 25,000 shares (25.0K shares) of VECO at $32.00 on 2025-10-01, reducing his position by -4.6% to 514,543 shares (514.5K shares). The sale occurred near the 52-week high, with the stock currently trading -6.3% below its $33.75 peak despite a strong +34.0% 30-day rally. Examining his same-ticker history at VECO, only 1 of 4 prior measurable sells (on 2024-01-17, 2024-03-21, 2024-05-09, 2023-11-27) was followed by a 90-day decline, suggesting inconsistent pre-decline timing. His cross-ticker track record shows a 25.00% well-timed rate on 5 prior sells with average 90-day returns of +16.1%, indicating his prior sales generally preceded stock appreciation rather than declines. This sale near a relative peak in a stock up +47.4% over 90 days and trading at a P/E of 31.30 warrants observation of subsequent price action and any commentary from management about positioning.

VECO CEO Miller sold 25,000 shares at $25.00 (625K total); still holds 470.7K shares post-sale.

CEO William John Miller sold 25,000 shares of Veeco Instruments at $25.00 on 2025-09-09, reducing his holdings by 5.0% to 470.7K shares. The transaction occurred near the stock's 52-week low range context (current price $24.81 is -26.7% from the 52-week high of $33.86). Across his prior four sales at Veeco, timing outcomes have been mixed—only 1 of 4 prior sells showed a negative 90-day return (well-timed), with one sale followed by a strong +36.4% return at the 90-day mark. The stock has recovered +5.1% over the past 30 days and +15.0% over 90 days, suggesting recent upward momentum. At a P/E of 24.56 and with fundamentals showing $166.1M quarterly revenue and +7.6% annual growth, the company maintains reasonable valuation context.