Veeco (VECO) CEO William Miller sells 100,000 shares, keeps 419,570

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Veeco Instruments CEO William John Miller reported an open-market sale of 100,000 shares of Common Stock. The transaction occurred on May 7, 2026 at a weighted average price of $59.55 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $59.53 to $61.03 per share.

Following this sale, Miller directly holds 419,570 shares of Veeco Instruments common stock. The filing notes that he can provide detailed information on the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request from regulators, the company, or its security holders.

Insights

Equity ownership and governance analyst

CEO executes sizable open-market sale but retains a substantial share position.

The CEO of Veeco Instruments, William John Miller, conducted an open-market sale of 100,000 shares of Common Stock at a weighted average price of $59.55 on May 7, 2026. This is a discretionary sale, not a tax withholding or equity grant event.

After the transaction, he continues to directly hold 419,570 shares, indicating he maintains a meaningful equity stake. The footnote explains that the reported price is a weighted average, with actual prices ranging from $59.53 to $61.03, and offers full price breakdowns on request, which is standard transparency for multi-lot sales.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 100,000 shares ($5,955,000)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Miller William John

Role CEO

Sold 100,000 shs ($5.96M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	100,000	$59.55	$5.96M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 419,570 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares sold: 100,000 shares Weighted average sale price: $59.55 per share Post-transaction holdings: 419,570 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 100,000 shares Open-market sale on May 7, 2026

Weighted average sale price $59.55 per share Common Stock sale on May 7, 2026

Post-transaction holdings 419,570 shares CEO direct ownership after sale

Price range of trades $59.53 to $61.03 per share Individual sale prices within reported transaction

Key Terms

open-market sale, weighted average sale price, Form 4, Common Stock

4 terms

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action is described as "open-market sale" for the Common Stock transaction"

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

"Reflects average weighted sale price with trades from $59.53 to $61.03 per share"

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4) describes the CEO’s reported sale"

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.

Common Stock financial

"The security title for the reported transaction is listed as Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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

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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^*

Miller William John

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/07/2026

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	05/07/2026		S		100,000	D	$59.55(1)	419,570	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 $59.53 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.

	/s/ Kirk W. Mackey, Attorney-in-Fact	05/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Veeco Instruments (VECO) report for its CEO?

Veeco Instruments reported that CEO William John Miller sold 100,000 shares of Common Stock in an open-market transaction on May 7, 2026, and now directly holds 419,570 shares following this sale.

At what price did the Veeco (VECO) CEO sell his shares in the Form 4 filing?

The CEO’s Form 4 reports a weighted average sale price of $59.55 per share, with individual trade prices ranging between $59.53 and $61.03 per share across the executed sale transactions.

How many Veeco (VECO) shares does the CEO own after this Form 4 sale?

After selling 100,000 shares, CEO William John Miller directly holds 419,570 shares of Veeco Instruments Common Stock, according to the reported post-transaction ownership figure in the Form 4 filing.

What type of transaction is disclosed in the Veeco (VECO) CEO’s Form 4?

The filing describes an open-market sale of Common Stock, coded as “S” for a sale in open market or private transaction, rather than a grant, option exercise, gift, or tax-withholding disposition event.

Does the Veeco (VECO) Form 4 disclose detailed pricing for each CEO trade lot?

The Form 4 states that the reported $59.55 figure is a weighted average. It notes actual sale prices ranged from $59.53 to $61.03, and offers to provide full price-by-lot details upon request to regulators, the issuer, or any security holder.