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Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$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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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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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±11.6%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (VECO)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for VECO.

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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).

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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?

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.

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

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).

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

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.

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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What is VECO's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for VECO.

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