Veeco (VECO) director sells 29,532 shares in open-market trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Veeco Instruments Inc. director Gordon Hunter reported an open-market sale of 29,532 shares of common stock on May 12, 2026. The weighted average sale price was $59.41 per share, with individual trades ranging from $59.10 to $59.69. After this transaction, he directly holds 52,676 Veeco shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 29,532 shares ($1,754,496)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider HUNTER GORDON

Role null

Sold 29,532 shs ($1.75M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	29,532	$59.41	$1.75M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 52,676 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares sold: 29,532 shares Weighted average sale price: $59.41 per share Sale price range: $59.10 - $59.69 per share +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 29,532 shares Open-market sale on May 12, 2026

Weighted average sale price $59.41 per share Common stock sale on May 12, 2026

Sale price range $59.10 - $59.69 per share Range of individual trade prices

Shares owned after transaction 52,676 shares Director’s direct holdings after sale

Key Terms

open-market sale, weighted average sale price, Form 4, non-derivative

4 terms

open-market sale financial

"reported an open-market sale of 29,532 shares of common stock"

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

weighted average sale price financial

"The weighted average sale price was $59.41 per share"

Form 4 regulatory

"was reported on a Form 4 insider trading filing"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type": "non-derivative""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HUNTER GORDON

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC.

1 TERMINAL DRIVE

(Street)

PLAINVIEW NEW YORK 11803

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC [ VECO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/12/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/12/2026		S		29,532	D	$59.41(1)	52,676	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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.

	/s/ Kirk W. Mackey, Attorney-in-Fact	05/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Veeco Instruments (VECO) report for Gordon Hunter?

Veeco Instruments reported that director Gordon Hunter sold 29,532 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The sale occurred on May 12, 2026 and was reported on a Form 4 insider trading filing.

At what price did Gordon Hunter sell Veeco (VECO) shares?

Gordon Hunter’s Veeco share sale had a weighted average price of $59.41 per share. Actual trade prices ranged from $59.10 to $59.69 per share, according to the Form 4 footnote disclosure.

How many Veeco (VECO) shares does Gordon Hunter hold after the sale?

Following the reported transaction, Gordon Hunter directly holds 52,676 shares of Veeco Instruments common stock. This figure reflects his remaining position after selling 29,532 shares in the open-market sale on May 12, 2026.

Was the Veeco (VECO) insider transaction a buy or a sell?

The reported insider transaction by director Gordon Hunter was a sale. The Form 4 identifies it as an open-market sale of 29,532 Veeco common shares, coded as transaction type “S,” meaning a sale in the open market or private transaction.

What does the weighted average price range mean in the Veeco (VECO) Form 4?

The Form 4 notes a weighted average sale price of $59.41 per share, with individual trades between $59.10 and $59.69. This means the 29,532 shares were sold in multiple trades within that price range, averaged to $59.41 overall.