Veeco (NASDAQ: VECO) director receives 2,945 restricted stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

St Dennis Thomas reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Veeco Instruments director Thomas St. Dennis received a grant of 2,945 shares of common stock as restricted stock compensation. The award was made at no cash cost per share under the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan for his services as a director.

These restricted shares are subject to vesting conditions and will fully vest on the earlier of the date immediately preceding the company’s 2027 annual stockholders’ meeting or the first anniversary of the award date. Following this grant, St. Dennis directly holds 63,097 shares of Veeco common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider St Dennis Thomas

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,945	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 63,097 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted stock award: 2,945 shares Award price per share: $0.00 per share Holdings after transaction: 63,097 shares

3 metrics

Restricted stock award 2,945 shares Common stock granted as director compensation on May 8, 2026

Award price per share $0.00 per share Grant/award acquisition, non-market transaction

Holdings after transaction 63,097 shares Total direct Veeco common stock owned following the award

Key Terms

restricted stock, 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, Annual Meeting of stockholders

3 terms

restricted stock financial

"These shares were awarded as restricted stock pursuant to the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

2019 Stock Incentive Plan financial

"pursuant to the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan in consideration of services as a director"

Annual Meeting of stockholders financial

"shall lapse on the earlier to occur of: (i) the date immediately preceding the date of the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of stockholders"

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^*

St Dennis Thomas

(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)
05/08/2026

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	05/08/2026		A		2,945(1)	A	$0	63,097	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. 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.

	/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 (VECO) disclose for Thomas St. Dennis?

Veeco Instruments reported that director Thomas St. Dennis received 2,945 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award. The grant was made as compensation for his board service and increased his direct holdings to 63,097 shares after the transaction.

Was the Veeco (VECO) insider award to Thomas St. Dennis an open-market purchase?

No, the transaction was not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 shows an “A” code, indicating a grant or award, with a price of $0.00 per share, meaning these restricted shares were issued as director compensation rather than being bought in the market.

What vesting terms apply to Thomas St. Dennis’s 2,945 restricted Veeco shares?

The restricted stock will vest when certain time-based conditions are met. Restrictions lapse on the earlier of the date immediately preceding Veeco’s 2027 annual stockholders’ meeting or the first anniversary of the award date, after which the shares become fully transferable.

Under which plan were the new Veeco (VECO) shares granted to Thomas St. Dennis?

The Form 4 states that the 2,945 restricted shares were granted pursuant to the Veeco Instruments Inc. 2019 Stock Incentive Plan. This plan is used to deliver equity-based compensation, including restricted stock awards, to directors and other eligible participants.

How many Veeco shares does Thomas St. Dennis hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After receiving the restricted stock award, Thomas St. Dennis directly holds 63,097 shares of Veeco common stock. This total includes the newly granted 2,945 restricted shares, which remain subject to vesting conditions until the earlier specified vesting date is reached.