VECO · Veeco Instruments Inc
Trades by corporate insiders — officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of the shares — disclosed to the SEC on Forms 3, 4 and 5. Form 4 must be filed within two business days of the trade.
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| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Security | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | RAYMOND MARY JANE |
Director |
Gift↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction involved a gift of securities by the reporting person to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. |
Common Stock
|
3,000 |
| 2026-08-10 | KIERNAN JOHN P |
SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
Reflects average weighted sale price. Actual sale prices ranged from $52.10 to $52.96 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon the request of the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
2,100 |
| 2026-08-10 | KIERNAN JOHN P |
SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
(I)
|
1,608 |
| 2026-08-10 | KIERNAN JOHN P |
SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
Reflects average weighted sale price. Actual sale prices ranged from $49.985 to $50.985 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon the request of the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
20,256 |
| 2026-08-10 | KIERNAN JOHN P |
SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
Reflects average weighted sale price. Actual sale prices ranged from $53.20 to $53.98 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon the request of the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
800 |
| 2026-08-10 | KIERNAN JOHN P |
SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Indirect)
Reflects average weighted sale price. Actual sale prices ranged from $50.995 to $51.965 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon the request of the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. |
Common Stock
(I)
|
10,236 |
| 2026-06-11 | Wilkerson Susan |
SVP, GLOBAL SALES & SERVICE |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Reflects average weighted sale price. Actual sale prices ranged from $69.45 to $69.90 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon the request of the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. |
Common Stock
|
15,505 |
| 2026-06-09 | Devasahayam Adrian |
SVP - PRODUCT LINE DEVELOPMENT |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
10,000 |
| 2026-06-09 | HUNTER GORDON |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Reflects average weighted sale price. Actual sale prices ranged from $68.73 to 69.12 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon the request of the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. |
Common Stock
|
16,974 |
| 2026-06-04 | HUNTER GORDON |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Reflects average weighted sale price. Actual sale prices ranged from $63.47 to 63.97 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon the request of the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. |
Common Stock
|
6,752 |
| 2026-06-02 | Miller William John |
Director, CEO |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Reflects average weighted sale price. Actual sale prices ranged from $58.58 to $58.66 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon the request of the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. |
Common Stock
|
50,000 |
| 2026-05-26 | Devasahayam Adrian |
SVP - PRODUCT LINE DEVELOPMENT |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Reflects average weighted sale price. Actual sale prices ranged from $61.82 to $61.87 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon the request of the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. |
Common Stock
|
5,407 |
| 2026-05-26 | HUNTER GORDON |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Reflects average weighted sale price. Actual sale prices ranged from $61.57 to 61.83 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon the request of the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. |
Common Stock
|
17,714 |
| 2026-05-26 | Wilkerson Susan |
SVP, GLOBAL SALES & SERVICE |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Reflects average weighted sale price. Actual sale prices ranged from $61.18 to $62.13 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon the request of the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. |
Common Stock
|
35,723 |
| 2026-05-14 | DAMORE RICHARD A |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Reflects average weighted sale price. Actual sale prices ranged from $60.42 to $61.15 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon the request of the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. |
Common Stock
|
43,701 |
| 2026-05-12 | HUNTER GORDON |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Reflects average weighted sale price. Actual sale prices ranged from $59.10 to 59.69 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon the request of the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. |
Common Stock
|
29,532 |
| 2026-05-11 | St Dennis Thomas |
Director |
Sell↓
|
Common Stock
|
1,400 |
| 2026-05-08 | HUNTER GORDON |
Director |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Reflects average weighted purchase price. Actual purchase prices ranged from $58.53 to $58.86 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon the request of the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price. |
Common Stock
|
7,746 |
| 2026-05-08 | HUNTER GORDON |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares were awarded as restricted stock pursuant to the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan in consideration of services as a director. These shares are subject to certain restrictions which shall lapse on the earlier to occur of: (i) the date immediately preceding the date of the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of stockholders and (ii) the first anniversary of the award date. |
Common Stock
|
2,945 |
| 2026-05-08 | DAMORE RICHARD A |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares were awarded as restricted stock pursuant to the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan in consideration of services as a director. These shares are subject to certain restrictions which shall lapse on the earlier to occur of: (i) the date immediately preceding the date of the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of stockholders and (ii) the first anniversary of the award date. |
Common Stock
|
2,945 |
| 2026-05-08 | JACKSON KEITH D |
Director, CEO & Pres. |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares were awarded as restricted stock pursuant to the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan in consideration of services as a director. These shares are subject to certain restrictions which shall lapse on the earlier to occur of: (i) the date immediately preceding the date of the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of stockholders and (ii) the first anniversary of the award date. |
Common Stock
|
2,945 |
| 2026-05-08 | Nicolaides Lena |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares were awarded as restricted stock pursuant to the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan in consideration of services as a director. These shares are subject to certain restrictions which shall lapse on the earlier to occur of: (i) the date immediately preceding the date of the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of stockholders and (ii) the first anniversary of the award date. |
Common Stock
|
2,945 |
| 2026-05-08 | RAYMOND MARY JANE |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares were awarded as restricted stock pursuant to the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan in consideration of services as a director. These shares are subject to certain restrictions which shall lapse on the earlier to occur of: (i) the date immediately preceding the date of the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of stockholders and (ii) the first anniversary of the award date. |
Common Stock
|
2,945 |
| 2026-05-08 | Chand Sujeet |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares were awarded as restricted stock pursuant to the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan in consideration of services as a director. These shares are subject to certain restrictions which shall lapse on the earlier to occur of: (i) the date immediately preceding the date of the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of stockholders and (ii) the first anniversary of the award date. |
Common Stock
|
2,945 |
| 2026-05-08 | RAYMOND MARY JANE |
Director |
Gift↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
This transaction involved a gift of securities by the reporting person to St. Joseph's University. |
Common Stock
|
1,000 |
| 2026-05-08 | BAYLESS KATHLEEN A |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares were awarded as restricted stock pursuant to the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan in consideration of services as a director. These shares are subject to certain restrictions which shall lapse on the earlier to occur of: (i) the date immediately preceding the date of the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of stockholders and (ii) the first anniversary of the award date. |
Common Stock
|
2,945 |
| 2026-05-08 | St Dennis Thomas |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These shares were awarded as restricted stock pursuant to the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan in consideration of services as a director. These shares are subject to certain restrictions which shall lapse on the earlier to occur of: (i) the date immediately preceding the date of the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of stockholders and (ii) the first anniversary of the award date. |
Common Stock
|
2,945 |
| 2026-05-07 | Miller William John |
Director, CEO |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Reflects average weighted sale price. Actual sale prices ranged from $59.53 to $61.03 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon the request of the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. |
Common Stock
|
100,000 |
| 2026-03-20 | KIERNAN JOHN P |
SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
On March 13, 2023, the reporting person was granted the contingent right to receive 17,550 performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSUs"). This contingent right was subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company and the achievement of three-year performance criteria, which was based on the Company's total shareholder return relative to other companies in the Russell 2000 as specified in the award agreement (the "Criteria"). Each PRSU represented the contingent right to receive one share of Veeco common stock. The award, if earned, could range from 50% to 200% of the granted PRSUs based on the achievement of the Criteria. The common stock award reflected in this filing represents achievement at the 172.5% level, which was realized. |
Common Stock
|
30,274 |
| 2026-03-20 | Porshnev Peter |
Chief Technology Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents 593 shares purchased under the Veeco Employee Stock Purchase Plan on March 20, 2026. |
Common Stock
|
593 |
| 2026-03-20 | Wilkerson Susan |
SVP, GLOBAL SALES & SERVICE |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock. |
Common Stock
|
6,996 |
| 2026-03-20 | Porshnev Peter |
Chief Technology Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock. |
Common Stock
|
11,397 |
| 2026-03-20 | Devasahayam Adrian |
SVP - PRODUCT LINE DEVELOPMENT |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock. |
Common Stock
|
10,144 |
| 2026-03-20 | Wilkerson Susan |
SVP, GLOBAL SALES & SERVICE |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
On March 13, 2023, the reporting person was granted the contingent right to receive 15,600 performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSUs"). This contingent right was subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company and the achievement of three-year performance criteria, which was based on the Company's total shareholder return relative to other companies in the Russell 2000 as specified in the award agreement (the "Criteria"). Each PRSU represented the contingent right to receive one share of Veeco common stock. The award, if earned, could range from 50% to 200% of the granted PRSUs based on the achievement of the Criteria. The common stock award reflected in this filing represents achievement at the 172.5% level, which was realized |
Common Stock
|
26,910 |
| 2026-03-20 | Devasahayam Adrian |
SVP - PRODUCT LINE DEVELOPMENT |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
On March 13, 2023, the reporting person was granted the contingent right to receive 15,600 performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSUs"). This contingent right was subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company and the achievement of three-year performance criteria, which was based on the Company's total shareholder return relative to other companies in the Russell 2000 as specified in the award agreement (the "Criteria"). Each PRSU represented the contingent right to receive one share of Veeco common stock. The award, if earned, could range from 50% to 200% of the granted PRSUs based on the achievement of the Criteria. The common stock award reflected in this filing represents achievement at the 172.5% level, which was realized. |
Common Stock
|
26,910 |
| 2026-03-20 | KIERNAN JOHN P |
SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock. |
Common Stock
|
15,049 |
| 2026-03-20 | Miller William John |
Director, CEO |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock. |
Common Stock
|
61,053 |
| 2026-03-20 | Porshnev Peter |
Chief Technology Officer |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
On March 13, 2023, the reporting person was granted the contingent right to receive 15,600 performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSUs"). This contingent right was subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company and the achievement of three-year performance criteria, which was based on the Company's total shareholder return relative to other companies in the Russell 2000 as specified in the award agreement (the "Criteria"). Each PRSU represented the contingent right to receive one share of Veeco common stock. The award, if earned, could range from 50% to 200% of the granted PRSUs based on the achievement of the Criteria. The common stock award reflected in this filing represents achievement at the 172.5% level, which was realized. |
Common Stock
|
26,910 |
| 2026-03-20 | Miller William John |
Director, CEO |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
On March 13, 2023, the reporting person was granted the contingent right to receive 81,250 performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSUs"). This contingent right was subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company and the achievement of three-year performance criteria, which was based on the Company's total shareholder return relative to other companies in the Russell 2000 as specified in the award agreement (the "Criteria"). Each PRSU represented the contingent right to receive one share of Veeco common stock. The award, if earned, could range from 50% to 200% of the granted PRSUs based on the achievement of the Criteria. The common stock award reflected in this filing represents achievement at the 172.5% level, which was realized. |
Common Stock
|
140,157 |
| 2026-03-20 | Wilkerson Susan |
SVP, GLOBAL SALES & SERVICE |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents 549 shares purchased under the Veeco Employee Stock Purchase Plan on March 20, 2026. |
Common Stock
|
549 |
| 2026-03-20 | Devasahayam Adrian |
SVP - PRODUCT LINE DEVELOPMENT |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents 373 shares purchased under the Veeco Employee Stock Purchase Plan on March 20, 2026. |
Common Stock
|
373 |
| 2026-03-16 | Porshnev Peter |
Chief Technology Officer |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding due upon the vesting of restricted stock. |
Common Stock
|
1,146 |
| 2026-03-16 | Miller William John |
Director, CEO |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These restricted units (RSUs) were acquired pursuant to an award under the Veeco Instruments 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and are subject to certain restrictions. These restrictions will lapse with respect to 1/3 of such RSUs on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. Vested shares of Veeco common stock will be delivered to the reporting person on the vesting date. |
Common Stock
|
16,333 |
| 2026-03-16 | Devasahayam Adrian |
SVP - PRODUCT LINE DEVELOPMENT |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding due upon the vesting of restricted stock. |
Common Stock
|
1,010 |
| 2026-03-16 | Porshnev Peter |
Chief Technology Officer |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Unit (Direct)
These restricted units (RSUs) were acquired pursuant to an award under the Veeco Instruments 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and are subject to certain restrictions. These restrictions will lapse with respect to 1/3 of such RSUs on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. Vested shares of Veeco common stock will be delivered to the reporting person on the vesting date. |
Restricted Stock Unit
|
2,800 |
| 2026-03-16 | Porshnev Peter |
Chief Technology Officer |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These restricted units (RSUs) were acquired pursuant to an award under the Veeco Instruments 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and are subject to certain restrictions. These restrictions will lapse with respect to 1/3 of such RSUs on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. Vested shares of Veeco common stock will be delivered to the reporting person on the vesting date. |
Common Stock
|
2,667 |
| 2026-03-16 | Wilkerson Susan |
SVP, GLOBAL SALES & SERVICE |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Unit (Direct)
These restricted units (RSUs) were acquired pursuant to an award under the Veeco Instruments 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and are subject to certain restrictions. These restrictions will lapse with respect to 1/3 of such RSUs on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. Vested shares of Veeco common stock will be delivered to the reporting person on the vesting date. |
Restricted Stock Unit
|
2,667 |
| 2026-03-16 | Devasahayam Adrian |
SVP - PRODUCT LINE DEVELOPMENT |
Convert↓
Filing footnotes — Restricted Stock Unit (Direct)
These restricted units (RSUs) were acquired pursuant to an award under the Veeco Instruments 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and are subject to certain restrictions. These restrictions will lapse with respect to 1/3 of such RSUs on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. Vested shares of Veeco common stock will be delivered to the reporting person on the vesting date. |
Restricted Stock Unit
|
2,800 |
| 2026-03-16 | Wilkerson Susan |
SVP, GLOBAL SALES & SERVICE |
Convert↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
These restricted units (RSUs) were acquired pursuant to an award under the Veeco Instruments 2019 Stock Incentive Plan and are subject to certain restrictions. These restrictions will lapse with respect to 1/3 of such RSUs on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. Vested shares of Veeco common stock will be delivered to the reporting person on the vesting date. |
Common Stock
|
2,667 |
| 2026-03-16 | KIERNAN JOHN P |
SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
Tax↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock (Direct)
Represents securities surrendered to Veeco to satisfy tax withholding due upon the vesting of restricted stock. |
Common Stock
|
1,999 |