Veeco (VECO) director sells 17,714 shares around $61.61 each

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Veeco Instruments director Gordon Hunter reported an open-market sale of 17,714 shares of Common Stock on May 26, 2026 at a weighted average price of $61.61 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 34,962 shares.

According to the footnote, individual sale prices ranged from $61.57 to $61.83 per share, with detailed trade-by-trade information available to the SEC staff, the company, or any security holder upon request.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 17,714 shares ($1,091,360)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider HUNTER GORDON

Role null

Sold 17,714 shs ($1.09M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	17,714	$61.61	$1.09M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 34,962 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. [object Object]

Key Figures

Shares sold: 17,714 shares Weighted average sale price: $61.61 per share Shares held after transaction: 34,962 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 17,714 shares Open-market sale of Common Stock on May 26, 2026

Weighted average sale price $61.61 per share Average price for the 17,714 shares sold

Shares held after transaction 34,962 shares Directly owned by Gordon Hunter after the sale

Sale price range $61.57–$61.83 per share Range of individual trade prices in the transaction

Key Terms

open-market sale, weighted average price, Common Stock, transaction code "S"

4 terms

open-market sale financial

"reported an open-market sale of 17,714 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 price financial

"at a weighted average price of $61.61 per share"

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

Common Stock financial

"open-market sale of 17,714 shares of 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.

transaction code "S" regulatory

"classified it under transaction code “S,” indicating a sale"

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
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^*

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)
05/26/2026

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	05/26/2026		S		17,714	D	$61.61(1)	34,962	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 $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.

	/s/ Kirk W. Mackey, Attorney-in-Fact	05/28/2026
	** 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 (VECO) report for Gordon Hunter?

Veeco director Gordon Hunter reported an open-market sale of 17,714 shares of Common Stock. The transaction occurred on May 26, 2026 at a weighted average price of $61.61 per share, as disclosed in a Form 4 insider trading report.

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

The reported Veeco share sale used a weighted average price of $61.61 per share. Actual trade prices ranged between $61.57 and $61.83 per share, with detailed trade-level data available to regulators, the issuer, or any security holder upon request.

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

Following the reported transaction, Gordon Hunter directly holds 34,962 Veeco shares. This figure reflects his position after selling 17,714 shares of Common Stock in an open-market transaction on May 26, 2026, as shown in the Form 4 filing.

Was Gordon Hunter’s Veeco (VECO) trade an open-market sale?

Yes. The Form 4 describes the transaction as an open-market sale of Common Stock. The filing classifies it under transaction code “S,” indicating a sale in the open market or a private transaction at market-based prices during the trading session.

Does the Veeco (VECO) Form 4 disclose a price range for the shares sold?

Yes. The footnote states the reported price is a weighted average and that actual sale prices ranged from $61.57 to $61.83 per share. It also notes full trade details can be provided upon request to authorized parties.