Veeco Instruments Inc [VECO] stock prices are up 0.99% to $20.40 at the moment. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The VECO shares have gain 4.19% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 5.05%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Veeco Instruments Inc [NASDAQ: VECO] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 06, 2025, when Citigroup upgraded its rating to a Buy but kept the price target unchanged to $33 for it. Previously, Citigroup downgraded its rating to Neutral on July 15, 2024, and elevated its price target to $50. On September 13, 2023, Citigroup initiated with a Buy rating and assigned a price target of $35 on the stock. Needham started tracking the stock assigning a Buy rating and suggested a price target of $35 on September 01, 2023. Barclays downgraded its rating to a Equal Weight and raised its price target to $20 on January 23, 2023. Northland Capital reiterated a Outperform rating for this stock on December 28, 2021, but kept the price target unchanged to $32. In a note dated September 13, 2021, Goldman downgraded an Neutral rating on this stock and revised its target price from $29 to $26.
The stock price of Veeco Instruments Inc [VECO] has been fluctuating between $16.92 and $49.25 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $34.33 within the next 12 months. Veeco Instruments Inc [NASDAQ: VECO] shares were valued at $20.40 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 68.28% based on the average VECO price forecast.
Analyzing the VECO fundamentals
The Veeco Instruments Inc [NASDAQ:VECO] reported sales of 710.11M for trailing twelve months, representing a drop of -4.12%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.42% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.08%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.09%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.09%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.05, Equity is 0.08 and Total Capital is 0.05. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.35.
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Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Veeco Instruments Inc [NASDAQ:VECO]’s Current Ratio is 4.44. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 2.92 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.98. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.72, the price to book ratio is 1.46 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 19.17.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved KIERNAN JOHN P, SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, that happened on May 12 ’25 when 2500.0 shares were sold. Officer, KIERNAN JOHN P completed a deal on May 12 ’25 to buy 2500.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer KIERNAN JOHN P bought 2500.0 shares on Apr 10 ’25.
