Veeco (VECO) director Gordon Hunter sells 6,752 shares in open market

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Veeco Instruments director Gordon Hunter sold 6,752 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $63.78 per share on June 4, 2026. The sale prices ranged from $63.47 to $63.97 per share, and he continues to hold 28,210 shares directly after the transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 6,752 shares ($430,643)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider HUNTER GORDON

Role null

Sold 6,752 shs ($431K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	6,752	$63.78	$431K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 28,210 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares sold: 6,752 shares Average sale price: $63.78 per share Sale price range: $63.47–$63.97 per share +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 6,752 shares Open-market sale of common stock on June 4, 2026

Average sale price $63.78 per share Weighted average price for the reported sale

Sale price range $63.47–$63.97 per share Range of individual trade prices within the transaction

Shares owned after sale 28,210 shares Total common shares directly held following the transaction

Net shares sold 6,752 shares Net-sell direction in transaction summary

Key Terms

open-market sale, weighted average price, Form 4, transaction code "S", +1 more

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open-market sale financial

"transaction_action": "open-market sale""

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

"Reflects average weighted sale price. Actual sale prices ranged"

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.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

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.

transaction code "S" regulatory

"transaction_code": "S""

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type": "non-derivative""

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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
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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)
06/04/2026

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	06/04/2026		S		6,752	D	$63.78(1)	28,210	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 $63.47 to 63.97 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	06/08/2026
	** 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 6,752 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction on June 4, 2026 at a weighted average price of $63.78 per share, and he now directly holds 28,210 shares.

How many Veeco (VECO) shares did Gordon Hunter sell and at what prices?

Gordon Hunter sold 6,752 Veeco shares at a weighted average price of $63.78. The actual sale prices ranged from $63.47 to $63.97 per share, according to the filing’s footnote disclosure for this open-market transaction.

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

After selling 6,752 Veeco Instruments shares, Gordon Hunter directly owns 28,210 shares. This post-transaction holding figure comes from the Form 4, which lists total shares following the transaction for the reporting person’s direct ownership.

Was Gordon Hunter’s Veeco (VECO) transaction a purchase or a sale?

The transaction was a sale. The Form 4 lists transaction code "S" and describes it as an open-market sale of 6,752 shares of Veeco common stock, with a net-sell direction indicated by the transaction summary section in the filing.

Did the Veeco (VECO) insider transaction involve any derivative securities or option exercises?

No, the reported transaction involved only common stock. The filing shows zero derivative transactions and no exercise activity, with the derivative summary section empty and all reported activity categorized as non-derivative common stock sales.