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In the latest session, Veeco Instruments Inc (NASDAQ: VECO) closed at $19.67 down -3.48% from its previous closing price of $20.38. In other words, the price has decreased by -$3.48 from its previous closing price. On the day, 0.48 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of Veeco Instruments Inc’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 3.34 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 21.93. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 2.92 and its Current Ratio is at 4.44. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.35 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 0.35.
On July 15, 2024, Citigroup Downgraded its rating to Neutral which previously was Buy and also upped its target price recommendation from $45 to $50.
On September 13, 2023, Citigroup started tracking the stock assigning a Buy rating and target price of $35.Citigroup initiated its Buy rating on September 13, 2023, with a $35 target price.
Insider Transactions:
Additionally, insider trades can be beneficial to investors who want to learn what the management thinks about stock prices in the future. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on May 12 ’25 when KIERNAN JOHN P sold 2,500 shares for $20.64 per share. The transaction valued at 51,600 led to the insider holds 82,680 shares of the business.
KIERNAN JOHN P bought 2,500 shares of VECO for $51,542 on May 12 ’25. On Apr 10 ’25, another insider, KIERNAN JOHN P, who serves as the Officer of the company, bought 2,500 shares for $18.79 each.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, Veeco’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 18.49, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 12.87. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 10.87. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 1.66 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 1.41.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, VECO has reached a high of $49.25, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $16.92. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -0.91%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -26.38%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 58.29M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 56.78M. Insiders hold about 2.60% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 101.99% stake in the company.
