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Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$42.80 -2.37% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $42.54

Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 56/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $2.62B

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As of 2026-11-01, Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $42.80 (-2.37% 1D, market cap $2.62B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, VECO ranks #310 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does VECO compare to LPL and EPAC in the Technology sector?

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Within the Technology sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), VECO carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 73.9x, gross margin of 40.0%, and ROIC of 3.0%. By comparison, LPL (LG Display Co Ltd AMERICAN DEPOSITORY SHARES) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.71B) and EPAC (Enerpac Tool Group Corp.) posts a A- grade (82/100 RQD, P/E 21.7x, ROIC 22.4%, cap $2.02B). Among the 5-stock peer group, EPAC leads on earnings multiple (21.7x) while EPAC leads on capital efficiency (22.4% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for VECO?

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Per VECO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000103145), Veeco Instruments Inc. generated $664.3M in revenue (-7.4% YoY), $35.4M in net income, and $53.3M in free cash flow against $1.33B in total assets and $226.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $42.53 (-0.62%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for VECO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (56/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY VECO SCORES 56/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 4.31 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 8% FCF Margin ($53.3M FCF) & 40% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$52.28-18.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$42.75-1.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$42.06+1.8% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$42.80-0.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (64) → D+ (56)Full Audit →

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Even with a 56/100 (D+) score, VECO faces multiple-compression risk if 73.9x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Priced at 74x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($46.12) or 200D SMA ($46.99) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($42.41) toward Bear Floor ($33.08).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (6.8% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $19,307

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $348/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.7K

Yr 1

$11.4K

Yr 2

$12.2K

Yr 3

$13.0K

Yr 4

$13.9K

Yr 5

$14.8K

Yr 6

$15.8K

Yr 7

$16.9K

Yr 8

$18.1K

Yr 9

$19.3K

Yr 10

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VECO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -14.14%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $39.83H $42.80L $36.80C $42.80VOL 1.13M

RES: $61.97SUP: $36.68SMA50: $46.12SMA200: $46.99

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

47.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (VECO)

Technology Rank #310 of 714 ⚔️ LPL vs VECO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (VECO vs. LPL, EPAC, ACMR, ACLS)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) ranks #310 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #268 by equity capitalization ($2.62B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EPAC leads on earnings valuation at 21.7x trailing P/E, while EPAC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 22.4% ROIC and 50.5% gross margin. EPAC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 82/100 (A-) compared with VECO at 56/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
VECO ACTIVE Veeco Instruments Inc.	D+	56/100	73.9x	40.0%	3.0%	-2.37%	$2.62B	Benchmark Subject
LPL LG Display Co Ltd AMERICAN DEPOSITORY SHARES	D	50/100	—	—	—	-2.87%	$2.71B	/lpl-vs-veco →
EPAC Enerpac Tool Group Corp.	A-	82/100	21.7x	50.5%	22.4%	+10.42%	$2.02B	/epac-vs-veco →
ACMR ACM Research Inc. (Class A)	D-	42/100	36.5x	44.4%	9.8%	-7.03%	$3.43B	/acmr-vs-veco →
ACLS Axcelis Technologies Inc.	C+	67/100	28.8x	44.9%	10.6%	-1.50%	$3.46B	/acls-vs-veco →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000103145

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) reported GAAP revenue of $664.3M (-7.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $717.3M ) , GAAP net income of $35.4M, operating cash flow of $69.5M, and free cash flow of $53.3M (+16.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, VECO closed FY2025 with $1.33B in total assets against $226.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.31, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$664.3M	$35.4M	$69.5M	$53.3M	$1.33B	$226.0M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$717.3M	$73.7M	$63.8M	$45.7M	$1.25B	$249.7M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	-$30.4M	$61.7M	$61.7M	—	—

3. VECO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is VECO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does VECO compare to LPL and EPAC in the Technology sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for VECO?

Where is VECO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

VECO last traded at $42.80 (-2.37% on volume of 803,767 shares), positioning the stock -7.20% below its 50-day simple moving average ($46.12) and -8.92% below its 200-day simple moving average ($46.99). Across its 52-week range of $26.00 to $86.63, VECO sits at the 27.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 34.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.6% ($37.84 to $47.76).

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Does VECO pay a dividend and is it safe?

Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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