Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO Quick QuoteVECO - Free Report) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 6% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This reverses the recent trend for the company as the stock is now down 13.4% in the past one-month time frame.

The company has seen one negative estimate revision in the past few months, while its Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter has also moved lower over the past few months, suggesting there may be trouble down the road. So make sure to keep an eye on this stock going forward, to see if this recent move higher can last.

Veeco Instruments currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) while its Earnings ESP is negative.

A better-ranked stock in the Computer and Technology sector is Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (ACLS Quick QuoteACLS - Free Report) , which currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

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