Quick Takeaways
- VECO - VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC has 14 insiders with reported activity on this page.
- Net insider value flow over the last year: -$6,844,395.
- Recent transaction rows are available for direct filing-level review.
- Info
- Insider Trading
- Financials
- Holders
Insider Transactions Reported by 14 Insiders of VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC
- Symbol
- VECO on Nasdaq
- Location
- Plainview, NY
What Changed
- Buy value: ; sell value: $6,844,395.
- Net share flow: -233,421.
Why This Matters
- This page gives a plain-language issuer insider context before you inspect transaction-level evidence.
- Use the filing links below to verify timestamps, codes, and ownership impacts directly from SEC forms.
Source Evidence
Filed on Form 4
See Original Filing
Issuer insider activity is sourced from SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5.
Insider trading overview
Last 12 monthsNet insider flow leans to selling over the last 12 months. Net value: -$6,844,395.
Buys
$0
Shares: 0
Insiders: 0
Sells
$6,844,395
Shares: 233,421
Insiders: 4
Net
-$6,844,395
Shares: -233,421
Insiders: -4
| Window (months) | Buy shares | Sell shares | Buy $ | Sell $ | Net $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 0 | 50,000 | $0 | $1,581,000 | -$1,581,000 |
| 3-6 | 0 | 83,000 | $0 | $2,579,540 | -$2,579,540 |
| 6-9 | 0 | 86,911 | $0 | $2,406,550 | -$2,406,550 |
| 9-12 | 0 | 13,510 | $0 | $277,305 | -$277,305 |
VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include:
| Name | Relationship | Holdings Value | Past Year Net Change | Change % | Valuation | Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William John Miller | CEO, Director | $23,694,025 | -$5,158,500 | -18% | Mixed | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Peter Porshnev | Chief Technology Officer | $6,024,456 | Mixed | 20 Mar 2026 | ||
| John P. Kiernan | Svp & Chief Financial Officer | $4,915,217 | -$51,600 | -1% | Mixed | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Adrian Devasahayam | Svp Product Line Development | $4,235,472 | -$582,255 | -12% | Mixed | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Susan Wilkerson | Svp, Global Sales & Service | $3,613,368 | -$1,052,040 | -23% | Mixed | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Richard A. Damore | Director | $2,823,173 | Mixed | 09 May 2025 | ||
| Gordon Hunter | Director | $1,601,835 | Mixed | 09 May 2025 | ||
| Peter J. Simone | Director | $1,583,554 | Mixed | 13 May 2022 | ||
| Keith D. Jackson | Director | $1,531,877 | Mixed | 09 May 2025 | ||
| Kathleen A. Bayless | Director | $1,263,570 | Mixed | 09 May 2025 | ||
| Thomas St Dennis | Director | $1,107,398 | Mixed | 09 May 2025 | ||
| Sujeet Chand | Director | $554,766 | Mixed | 09 May 2025 | ||
| Mary J. Raymond | Director | $497,475 | Mixed | 09 May 2025 | ||
| Lena Nicolaides | Director | $414,722 | Mixed | 09 May 2025 |
Top shareholders of VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC (13F + 13D/G + 3/4/5)
Grouped by holder across the latest SEC ownership disclosures. Ownership % is shown only when it is directly reported or safely comparable across share classes.
Methodology: rows are grouped by holder and ranked by the holder's primary source value. — indicates unavailable or non-comparable values; "mixed-class rows" means the latest filing spans non-comparable classes.
| Holder | Source | Role / Reporting | Ownership % | Shares | Holdings Value | 12M Net Δ | As of | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. |
13F
|
Company |
15%
|
9,298,054
|
$265,738,382 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
13%
|
7,674,779
|
$219,345,183 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| FMR LLC |
13D/G
13F
|
Company |
10%
|
6,077,506
|
$173,695,112 | +$4,301,547 | 30 Jan 2026 | |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC |
13F
|
Company |
5.7%
|
3,413,826
|
$97,643,352 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE |
13F
|
Company |
4.2%
|
2,550,593
|
$72,895,948 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| STATE STREET CORP |
13F
|
Company |
4.1%
|
2,447,267
|
$69,942,891 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
4.1%
|
2,437,649
|
$69,668,008 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| PARADIGM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC/NY |
13F
|
Company |
4%
|
2,400,499
|
$68,606,261 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP |
13F
|
Company |
3.8%
|
2,305,512
|
$65,893,113 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
3%
|
1,820,357
|
$52,025,813 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP |
13D/G
13F
|
Company |
2.7%
|
1,609,075
|
$48,964,152 | -$49,593,323 | 30 Sep 2025 | |
| Magnetar Financial LLC |
13F
|
Company |
2.8%
|
1,691,446
|
$48,341,527 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
2.5%
|
1,481,558
|
$42,350,186 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| William John Miller |
3/4/5
|
CEO, Director |
—
mixed-class rows
|
811,237
mixed-class rows
|
$23,694,025 | -$5,158,500 | 20 Mar 2026 | |
| CITIGROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
1.3%
|
808,809
|
$23,115,761 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| NEEDHAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
1.3%
|
805,000
|
$23,006,900 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP |
13F
|
Company |
1.3%
|
760,677
|
$21,740,150 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd |
13F
|
Company |
1.2%
|
741,869
|
$21,202,616 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
1.2%
|
708,931
|
$20,261,248 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC |
13F
|
Company |
1.2%
|
704,257
|
$20,127,706 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.99%
|
598,433
|
$17,398,103 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.97%
|
586,393
|
$16,759,112 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.97%
|
582,627
|
$16,651,480 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| MORGAN STANLEY |
13F
|
Company |
0.95%
|
571,087
|
$16,321,714 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.79%
|
477,386
|
$13,643,692 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.78%
|
469,408
|
$13,415,681 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP |
13F
|
Company |
0.77%
|
462,423
|
$13,216,049 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| AQR Arbitrage LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.68%
|
407,574
|
$11,648,465 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp |
13F
|
Company |
0.63%
|
376,532
|
$10,761,287 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| ALPINE ASSOCIATES MANAGEMENT INC. |
13F
|
Company |
0.59%
|
353,400
|
$10,100,172 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN |
13F
|
Company |
0.53%
|
321,074
|
$9,176,294 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| SEGALL BRYANT & HAMILL, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.53%
|
319,388
|
$9,128,109 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| UBS Group AG |
13F
|
Company |
0.49%
|
292,360
|
$8,355,649 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC |
13F
|
Company |
0.48%
|
286,705
|
$8,194,029 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Invesco Ltd. |
13F
|
Company |
0.48%
|
286,362
|
$8,184,226 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
13F
|
Company |
0.44%
|
266,147
|
$7,606,481 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Nuveen, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.43%
|
258,582
|
$7,390,274 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ |
13F
|
Company |
0.41%
|
244,484
|
$6,987,354 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Granahan Investment Management, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.37%
|
223,278
|
$6,381,285 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.37%
|
220,933
|
$6,314,265 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Peter Porshnev |
3/4/5
|
Chief Technology Officer |
—
mixed-class rows
|
216,259
mixed-class rows
|
$6,024,456 | — | 20 Mar 2026 | |
| PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD |
13F
|
Company |
0.35%
|
208,480
|
$5,958,358 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| HERALD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Ltd |
13F
|
Company |
0.33%
|
200,000
|
$5,710,000 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| John P. Kiernan |
3/4/5
|
SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
—
mixed-class rows
|
181,636
mixed-class rows
|
$4,915,217 | -$51,600 | 20 Mar 2026 | |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.27%
|
165,146
|
$4,719,872 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies, LLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.27%
|
165,037
|
$4,716,757 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS |
13F
|
Company |
0.27%
|
163,758
|
$4,680,185 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO |
13F
|
Company |
0.27%
|
160,013
|
$4,573,171 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| BARCLAYS PLC |
13F
|
Company |
0.26%
|
156,953
|
$4,485,717 | — | 31 Dec 2025 | |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP |
13F
|
Company |
0.26%
|
155,362
|
$4,440,246 | — | 31 Dec 2025 |
Recent Insider Transactions by Companies or Individuals for VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC
Showing up to 300 most recent insider transactions from the last 12 months.
| Insider | Symbol | Class | Transaction | % | Value $ | * Price $ | Shares | Shares Owned | Date | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William John Miller | VECO | Common Stock | Tax liability | -8.16% | -61,053 | 687,570 | 20 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| William John Miller | VECO | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 23% | 140,157 | 748,623 | 20 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| John P. Kiernan | VECO | Common Stock | Tax liability | -19.1% | -15,049 | 63,622 | 20 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| John P. Kiernan | VECO | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 62.6% | 30,274 | 78,671 | 20 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Adrian Devasahayam | VECO | Common Stock | Award | 0.28% | 373 | 132,522 | 20 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Adrian Devasahayam | VECO | Common Stock | Tax liability | -7.13% | -10,144 | 132,149 | 20 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Adrian Devasahayam | VECO | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 23.3% | 26,910 | 142,293 | 20 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter Porshnev | VECO | Common Stock | Award | 0.3% | 593 | 195,059 | 20 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter Porshnev | VECO | Common Stock | Tax liability | -5.54% | -11,397 | 194,466 | 20 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter Porshnev | VECO | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 15% | 26,910 | 205,863 | 20 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Susan Wilkerson | VECO | Common Stock | Award | 0.5% | 549 | 110,697 | 20 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Susan Wilkerson | VECO | Common Stock | Tax liability | -5.97% | -6,996 | 110,148 | 20 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Susan Wilkerson | VECO | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 29.8% | 26,910 | 117,144 | 20 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Adrian Devasahayam | VECO | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.72% | -1,993 | 113,593 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Adrian Devasahayam | VECO | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 4.93% | 5,467 | 116,393 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Adrian Devasahayam | VECO | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -67.2% | -5,467 | 2,667 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| William John Miller | VECO | Common Stock | Tax liability | -2.24% | -13,722 | 599,248 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| William John Miller | VECO | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 5.39% | 31,500 | 615,581 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| William John Miller | VECO | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -67.5% | -31,500 | 15,167 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Susan Wilkerson | VECO | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.52% | -1,357 | 88,116 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Susan Wilkerson | VECO | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 6.4% | 5,467 | 90,916 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Susan Wilkerson | VECO | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -67.2% | -5,467 | 2,667 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter Porshnev | VECO | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.3% | -2,332 | 177,339 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter Porshnev | VECO | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 3.13% | 5,467 | 180,139 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter Porshnev | VECO | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -67.2% | -5,467 | 2,667 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| John P. Kiernan | VECO | Common Stock | Tax liability | -8.52% | -4,288 | 46,020 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| John P. Kiernan | VECO | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 20.9% | 8,749 | 50,686 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| John P. Kiernan | VECO | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -68.2% | -8,749 | 4,083 | 16 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Adrian Devasahayam | VECO | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.03% | -1,160 | 111,909 | 13 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Adrian Devasahayam | VECO | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 2.54% | 2,800 | 113,069 | 13 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Adrian Devasahayam | VECO | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -100% | -2,800 | 0 | 13 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| William John Miller | VECO | Common Stock | Tax liability | -1.08% | -6,439 | 590,688 | 13 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| William John Miller | VECO | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 2.5% | 14,584 | 597,127 | 13 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| William John Miller | VECO | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -100% | -14,584 | 0 | 13 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Susan Wilkerson | VECO | Common Stock | Tax liability | -831 | 86,123,525 | 13 Mar 2026 | Direct | |||
| Susan Wilkerson | VECO | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 3.33% | 2,800 | 86,955 | 13 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Susan Wilkerson | VECO | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -100% | -2,800 | 0 | 13 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter Porshnev | VECO | Common Stock | Tax liability | -0.75% | -1,335 | 175,818 | 13 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter Porshnev | VECO | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 1.61% | 2,800 | 177,153 | 13 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter Porshnev | VECO | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -100% | -2,800 | 0 | 13 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| John P. Kiernan | VECO | Common Stock | Tax liability | -3.75% | -1,714 | 43,936 | 13 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| John P. Kiernan | VECO | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 7.41% | 3,150 | 45,650 | 13 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| John P. Kiernan | VECO | Restricted Stock Unit | Options Exercise | -100% | -3,150 | 0 | 13 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| John P. Kiernan | VECO | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 42,500 | 42,500 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | |||
| William John Miller | VECO | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 40.5% | 168,000 | 582,543 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Adrian Devasahayam | VECO | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 40.9% | 32,000 | 110,269 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Peter Porshnev | VECO | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 22.5% | 32,000 | 174,353 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| Susan Wilkerson | VECO | Common Stock | Options Exercise | 61.4% | 32,000 | 84,155 | 10 Mar 2026 | Direct | ||
| William John Miller | VECO | Common Stock | Sale | -10.8% | $1,581,000 | $31.62 | -50,000 | 414,543 | 03 Mar 2026 | Direct |
| Susan Wilkerson | VECO | Common Stock | Sale | -38.8% | $1,052,040 | $31.88 | -33,000 | 52,155 | 10 Dec 2025 | Direct |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.