Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) Ownership
VECO ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 115.7% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 2.15% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 61.1M
- Float
- 60.1M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 16.24% 6.1M shares short
- Days to cover
- 9.25 short interest up 5.1% vs prior month
- Institutions 115.66%
- Insiders 2.15%
VECO top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 15.71% | 9.6M | $410.7M | +197,860 (+2.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | FMR Inc | 14.82% | 9.1M | $387.4M | +79,878 (+0.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 7.72% | 4.7M | $201.6M | +32,614 (+0.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 5.97% | 3.7M | $156.1M | +200,453 (+5.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.26% | 2.6M | $111.3M | −41,545 (−1.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | State Street Corp | 4.24% | 2.6M | $110.7M | +111,593 (+4.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Paradigm Capital Management, Inc. | 3.38% | 2.1M | $88.3M | −106,000 (−4.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 2.95% | 1.8M | $77.1M | +1.7M (+1,376.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Manufacturers Life Insurance Co | 2.90% | 1.8M | $75.8M | −698,271 (−28.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 2.76% | 1.7M | $72.2M | −481,440 (−22.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.70% | 1.7M | $70.6M | +60,987 (+3.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 2.68% | 1.6M | $70.0M | −736,567 (−31.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Franklin Templeton Inc | 1.88% | 1.1M | $49.1M | +1.1M (+3,085.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Westwood Holdings Group Inc | 1.75% | 1.1M | $45.7M | −1.0M (−49.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | UBS Group AG | 1.71% | 1.0M | $44.8M | +451,399 (+75.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC | 1.52% | 928K | $39.7M | +536,325 (+137.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 1.49% | 911K | $38.9M | +88,389 (+10.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC | 1.42% | 869K | $37.1M | +868,307 (+360,293.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Needham Investment Management, LLC | 1.38% | 846K | $36.2M | −34,150 (−3.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Millennium Management LLC | 1.25% | 766K | $32.8M | +90,753 (+13.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 13 holders added 5.5M shares and 7 cut 3.1M.
VECO top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.95% | 3.6M | $155.6M | +831 (+0.0%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.02% | 1.8M | $78.9M | −2,408 (−0.1%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.58% | 1.6M | $67.5M | −18,176 (−1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 2.48% | 1.5M | $64.7M | +3,485 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.25% | 1.4M | $58.9M | +43,229 (+3.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Initial | 2.08% | 1.3M | $54.5M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Fidelity Small Cap Growth | 1.97% | 1.2M | $51.4M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Neuberger Intrinsic Value I | 1.59% | 972K | $41.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Fidelity Stock Selector Small Cap | 1.47% | 901K | $38.5M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 10 | Strategic Advisers Fidelity US TtlStk | 1.30% | 797K | $34.1M | +7,200 (+0.9%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 11 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Growth Indx Inv | 1.25% | 766K | $32.8M | +2,644 (+0.3%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | JHancock Small Cap Core NAV | 1.24% | 755K | $32.3M | +39,693 (+5.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 13 | Fidelity Advisor Small Cap I | 1.14% | 696K | $29.8M | +3,146 (+0.5%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 14 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.08% | 658K | $28.1M | +5,594 (+0.9%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 15 | T. Rowe Price Integrated US Sm Gr Eq | 1.05% | 645K | $27.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Fidelity Series Small Cap Opps | 1.05% | 639K | $27.3M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 | 1.00% | 609K | $26.0M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 18 | American Beacon Small Cp Val R5 | 0.96% | 586K | $25.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 19 | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 0.93% | 568K | $24.3M | −719 (−0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 20 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 0.92% | 560K | $23.9M | — | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
VECO insider transactions
latest 9| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | William John Miller | Sell | $31.62 | 50,000 | $1.6M |
| 2025-12-05 | William John Miller | Sell | $32.00 | 25,000 | $800,000 |
| 2025-12-02 | William John Miller | Sell | $29.10 | 25,000 | $727,500 |
| 2025-10-02 | Adrian Devasahayam | Sell | $34.00 | 3,851 | $130,934 |
| 2025-10-01 | William John Miller | Sell | $32.00 | 25,000 | $800,000 |
| 2025-09-23 | Adrian Devasahayam | Sell | $30.00 | 4,014 | $120,420 |
| 2025-09-15 | Adrian Devasahayam | Sell | $26.00 | 4,046 | $105,196 |
| 2025-09-09 | William John Miller | Sell | $25.00 | 25,000 | $625,000 |
| 2025-06-05 | Adrian Devasahayam | Sell | $20.50 | 11,010 | $225,705 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
VECO shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns VECO
Institutional investors own 115.7% of Veeco Instruments's shares and insiders 2.15%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 15.71% of the shares (9.6M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 13 added shares and 7 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 16.24% of the float, or 9.25 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 53.6% since 2014.
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VECO ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Veeco Instruments stock?
The largest shareholders of Veeco Instruments are BlackRock Inc (15.71%), FMR Inc (14.82%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (7.72%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (5.97%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.26%).
What percentage of Veeco Instruments is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 115.7% of Veeco Instruments's shares outstanding; insiders hold 2.15%.
Which funds own Veeco Instruments?
The largest fund holders of Veeco Instruments are iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (5.95%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.02%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.58%), Vanguard Information Technology ETF (2.48%), Vanguard Small Cap Index (2.25%).
What is Veeco Instruments's short interest?
6.1M shares of Veeco Instruments were sold short, 16.24% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 9.25 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Veeco Instruments?
Of the latest 9 reported insider transactions in Veeco Instruments (since June 5, 2025), 0 were purchases and 9 were sales.
How many shares of Veeco Instruments are outstanding?
Veeco Instruments has 61.1M shares outstanding, of which 60.1M are in the public float.