St Dennis Thomas 4

What Happened
St Dennis Thomas, a director of Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO), sold 1,400 shares in an open-market transaction on May 11, 2026 at $61.93 per share, generating proceeds of $86,702. This was a sale (not a purchase or option exercise), which is commonly routine insider liquidity rather than a definitive signal about company prospects.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-05-11; reported on Form 4 filed 2026-05-13 (Accession 0001339595-26-000004).
• Shares sold: 1,400 at $61.93 per share; total value $86,702.
• Transaction type: Sale (code S), described as open market or private sale in the filing.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing summary.
• Footnotes/plan disclosure: No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding, or other special footnotes were indicated in the provided details.
• Timeliness: Filed on May 13, 2026 — within the typical two business-day Form 4 reporting window.

Context
Sales by non-employee directors can be for personal liquidity and are common; they do not necessarily indicate a change in the director’s view of the company. For purchases or option exercises, filings often provide more direct insight into insider sentiment; this transaction is a straightforward open-market sale.