Veeco CFO-linked trust sells 35,000 company shares

Q: What insider transaction did Veeco Instruments (VECO) disclose on this Form 4?

Veeco Instruments disclosed that CFO John P. Kiernan’s family trust sold 35,000 shares of common stock on August 10, 2026. The sales occurred in multiple open-market trades at various weighted-average prices between the high $49 and mid $54 range per share.

Q: How many Veeco (VECO) shares were sold in total by the Kiernan family trust?

The reporting shows 35,000 shares of Veeco Instruments common stock sold indirectly through a family trust. These sales were split across five separate transaction rows, each at different weighted-average price levels on August 10, 2026, all coded as open-market sales.

Q: What price ranges applied to the VECO shares sold by the Kiernan family trust?

The reported weighted-average sale prices ranged from $49.985 to $53.98 per share. Individual trades within each block occurred within narrower ranges, such as $49.985–$50.985 and $53.20–$53.98, as detailed in the transaction footnotes describing the sale price intervals.

Q: Were John P. Kiernan’s VECO sales direct or indirect holdings?

All reported sales involved indirect ownership described as “By Family Trust.” This means the transactions related to shares held through a family trust associated with Veeco’s chief financial officer, rather than directly held personal share accounts in his own name.

Q: What transaction code was used for the Veeco (VECO) insider trades by the Kiernan trust?

Each transaction used code “S”, defined as a sale in an open market or private transaction. The filing’s structured data also classifies each row as a non-derivative sale of common stock, reinforcing that these were straightforward common share disposals.

Veeco Instruments Inc. senior vice president and chief financial officer John P. Kiernan reported indirect sales of 35,000 shares of common stock on August 10, 2026 through a family trust.

Filing Impact

(Very High)

Filing Sentiment

(Negative)How Sentiment works

Sentiment and the balance of points

Rhea-AI Sentiment reads the wording of the document, how positive or negative its language is on a 1 to 5 scale. The balance of points shown with the takes weighs what the document actually discloses, so the two can disagree, for example when a trial that missed its main goal is described in upbeat language.

How Sentiment works How the balance works

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Veeco Instruments Inc. senior vice president and chief financial officer John P. Kiernan reported indirect sales of 35,000 shares of common stock on August 10, 2026 through a family trust. The shares were sold in multiple open-market transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan at weighted-average prices ranging from the high $49 area to the mid $54 level per share.

Insights

Analyzing...

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 35,000 shares

Net Sell 5 txns

Insider KIERNAN JOHN P

Role SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Sold 35,000 shs ($1.79M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock ^F1	20,256	$50.42	$1.02M
Sale	Common Stock ^F2	10,236	$51.29	$525K
Sale	Common Stock ^F3	2,100	$52.50	$110K
Sale	Common Stock ^F4	800	$53.44	$43K
Sale	Common Stock	1,608	$54.28	$87K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 68,802 shares (Indirect, By Family Trust)

Footnotes (4)

F1. 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.
F2. 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.
F3. 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.
F4. 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.

Key Figures

Total shares sold: 35,000 shares Block sale shares at $50.420: 20,256 shares Block sale shares at $51.290: 10,236 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Total shares sold 35,000 shares Aggregate common stock sold indirectly via family trust on August 10, 2026

Block sale shares at $50.420 20,256 shares Weighted-average price block with actual trade prices from $49.985 to $50.985 per share

Block sale shares at $51.290 10,236 shares Weighted-average price block with actual trade prices from $50.995 to $51.965 per share

Block sale shares at $52.500 2,100 shares Weighted-average price block with actual trade prices from $52.10 to $52.96 per share

Block sale shares at $53.440 800 shares Weighted-average price block with actual trade prices from $53.20 to $53.98 per share

Final block sale price $54.280 per share 1,608 shares sold at a per-share price reported without a qualifying footnote

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted-average sale price, indirect ownership, open market or private transaction

4 terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"Transactions were marked as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

weighted-average sale price financial

"Reflects average weighted sale price with actual prices in a stated range"

indirect ownership financial

"Shares reported as indirectly held, nature of ownership described as By Family Trust"

open market or private transaction financial

"Transaction code S described as Sale in open market or private transaction"

FAQ

AI-generated questions and answers. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

What insider transaction did Veeco Instruments (VECO) disclose on this Form 4?

Veeco Instruments disclosed that CFO John P. Kiernan’s family trust sold 35,000 shares of common stock on August 10, 2026. The sales occurred in multiple open-market trades at various weighted-average prices between the high $49 and mid $54 range per share.

Were the VECO insider stock sales by John P. Kiernan made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing indicates the transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Such plans pre-arrange trade timing and size, which can reduce the informational value of the transactions’ timing for assessing the insider’s current views on Veeco Instruments.

How many Veeco (VECO) shares were sold in total by the Kiernan family trust?

The reporting shows 35,000 shares of Veeco Instruments common stock sold indirectly through a family trust. These sales were split across five separate transaction rows, each at different weighted-average price levels on August 10, 2026, all coded as open-market sales.

What price ranges applied to the VECO shares sold by the Kiernan family trust?

The reported weighted-average sale prices ranged from $49.985 to $53.98 per share. Individual trades within each block occurred within narrower ranges, such as $49.985–$50.985 and $53.20–$53.98, as detailed in the transaction footnotes describing the sale price intervals.

Were John P. Kiernan’s VECO sales direct or indirect holdings?

All reported sales involved indirect ownership described as “By Family Trust.” This means the transactions related to shares held through a family trust associated with Veeco’s chief financial officer, rather than directly held personal share accounts in his own name.

What transaction code was used for the Veeco (VECO) insider trades by the Kiernan trust?

Each transaction used code “S”, defined as a sale in an open market or private transaction. The filing’s structured data also classifies each row as a non-derivative sale of common stock, reinforcing that these were straightforward common share disposals.

AI-generated analysis. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers. Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google

Add on Google

Available on EDGAR 08/12/2026 - 04:31 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/12/2026 - 04:30 PM

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
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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^*

KIERNAN JOHN P

(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)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/10/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	08/10/2026		S		20,256	D	$50.42⁽¹⁾	83,546	I	By Family Trust
Common Stock	08/10/2026		S		10,236	D	$51.29⁽²⁾	73,310	I	By Family Trust
Common Stock	08/10/2026		S		2,100	D	$52.5⁽³⁾	71,210	I	By Family Trust
Common Stock	08/10/2026		S		800	D	$53.44⁽⁴⁾	70,410	I	By Family Trust
Common Stock	08/10/2026		S		1,608	D	$54.28	68,802	I	By Family Trust

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

	/s/ Kirk W. Mackey, Attorney-in-Fact	08/12/2026
	** 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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR