8-K ·Filed Feb 25, 2026

VECO

VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC
MIXED
Impact 6/10
Horizonweeks Processed7mo ago SEC0001104659-26-019672
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Actionable Insight ◆ Mixed

The stock may react positively to the strong 2026 guidance despite current year declines, particularly if investors believe in the company's ability to execute on AI-driven growth. Monitor the merger with Axcelis and actual execution against the ambitious 2026 targets.

DirectionMixed
Confidencehigh
Horizonweeks
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d
VECO ▲ +88.26% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call ✓ call won +88.26% · α vs SPY +80.51% · entry $30.67 → $57.74
Entry anchored
Feb 25, 03:59 PM ET
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T+1d
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$30.56
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T+5d
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call +3.81% · α +4.94%
$31.84
settled 7mo ago
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call +17.48% · α +23.88%
$36.03
settled 6mo ago
T+60d
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call +88.26% · α +80.51%
$57.74
settled 4mo ago

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Executive Summary

Veeco Instruments reported declining financial performance for Q4 and fiscal year 2025, with revenue down 9.4% YoY and non-GAAP EPS down 41.5% YoY. However, the company provided strong forward guidance for 2026, projecting revenue growth of 11.3-20.4% and non-GAAP EPS growth of 13.2-38.8%, driven by AI and high-performance computing demand. The company is also pursuing a merger with Axcelis.

Key Financial Metrics

Revenue
$664.3M
-7.4% YoY
Adj. EPS
$1.33
GAAP: $0.59
Guidance
$740M-$800M
raised
Gross Margin
40%

Key Facts

  • Q4 2025 revenue was $165.0 million, down from $182.1 million in Q4 2024
  • Full year 2025 revenue was $664.3 million, down from $717.3 million in 2024
  • Non-GAAP EPS for 2025 was $1.33, down from $1.74 in 2024
  • Guidance for 2026 projects revenue of $740-$800 million and non-GAAP EPS of $1.50-$1.85
  • Company cited strong bookings in semiconductor, compound semiconductor, and data storage markets

Financial Impact

Revenue declined by $53 million YoY, while non-GAAP EPS declined by $0.41 YoY. Forward guidance suggests potential revenue growth of $75.7-$135.7 million and non-GAAP EPS growth of $0.17-$0.52 in 2026.

revenueepsguidance

Segment Breakdown

SegmentRevenueGrowth
Semiconductor$476.6M+2.1%
Compound Semiconductor$59.6M-23.1%
Data Storage$39.2M-60.3%
Scientific & Other$88.9M+19.8%

Risk Factors

  • Failure to achieve the aggressive 2026 guidance
  • Integration risks from the Axcelis merger
  • Continued competitive pressures in semiconductor equipment market

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq

Investment Themes

Industrials & Manufacturing

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001104659-26-019672
Document: veco-20260225xex99d2.htm0001104659-26-019672
Document: veco-20260225x8k.htm0001104659-26-019672
Document: 0001104659-26-019672-index-headers.html0001104659-26-019672
Document: 0001104659-26-019672-index.html0001104659-26-019672
Document: 0001104659-26-019672.txt0001104659-26-019672
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