Followed 104 TimesTop FollowedTrending NewsTrending NewsMost-Upgraded StocksMost-UpgradedNASDAQ:LRCX Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $273.38 -4.58 (-1.65%) Closing price 05/19/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$274.19 +0.81 (+0.30%) As of 05/19/2026 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Lam Research Stock (NASDAQ:LRCX) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Lam Research alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$263.71▼$278.7350-Day Range$199.93▼$299.1552-Week Range$79.49▼$302.00Volume8.30 million shsAverage Volume9.67 million shsMarket Capitalization$341.88 billionP/E Ratio51.58Dividend Yield0.38%Price Target$292.97Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is a global supplier of wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. Founded in 1980 by David K. Lam and headquartered in Fremont, California, the company develops and manufactures systems used in multiple stages of semiconductor device production, including thin film deposition, plasma etch, wafer cleaning and related process modules and automation. Lam’s product portfolio covers core process technologies employed by logic and memory manufacturers, with equipment designed to support advanced-node patterning, 3D NAND and other emerging device architectures. In addition to hardware, the company provides software, spare parts, service, and process support intended to optimize tool performance and yield across customers’ fabrication operations. The company serves semiconductor manufacturers worldwide and maintains engineering, manufacturing and support operations across major semiconductor markets to align closely with foundries, memory producers and integrated device manufacturers. Its global footprint enables collaboration on process integration and technology roadmaps in regions with high chip production and R&D activity. Led by an executive team based in the United States, Lam Research emphasizes research and development, customer collaboration and equipment productivity as it supports the industry’s transition to more advanced and higher-density devices. The company is positioned as a key equipment supplier for companies pursuing scaling and complexity in modern semiconductor manufacturing.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Lam Research Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks91st Percentile Overall ScoreLRCX MarketRank™: Lam Research scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 95th out of 623 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.0 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingLam Research has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.79, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 27 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Lam Research is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageLam Research has been the subject of 27 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Lam Research's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth36.51% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lam Research are expected to grow by 36.51% in the coming year, from $5.67 to $7.74 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lam Research is 51.58, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.39.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lam Research is 51.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 167.09.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLam Research has a PEG Ratio of 2.30. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLam Research has a P/B Ratio of 32.31. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Lam Research's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.29% of the float of Lam Research has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLam Research has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.05, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lam Research has recently increased by 9.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldLam Research has a dividend yield of 0.37%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthLam Research has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Lam Research is 19.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Lam Research will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.44% next year. This indicates that Lam Research will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Lam Research's dividend. News and Social Media4.5 / 5News Sentiment1.19 News SentimentLam Research has a news sentiment score of 1.19. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 69 news articles for Lam Research this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.Search Interest199 people have searched for LRCX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 58% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows102 people have added Lam Research to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 229% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lam Research insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $27,953,242.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.31% of the stock of Lam Research is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions84.61% of the stock of Lam Research is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Lam Research's insider trading history. Receive LRCX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lam Research and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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LRCX Stock News HeadlinesLam Research Rides AI Wave to Record Quarter4 hours ago | tipranks.comMorgan Stanley upgrades Lam Research (LRCX)May 19 at 4:47 PM | msn.comRead this warning immediatelyPorter Stansberry, founder of one of the world's largest financial research firms, says he's breaking the biggest story of his 26-year career. A famous historian whose books have sold over 45 million copies in 65 languages is warning of a structural shift so large it has only one historical parallel - 1776. One Stanford economist calls it 'the biggest change ever - bigger than electricity, bigger than the steam engine.' Stansberry outlines the stocks to buy, the stocks to sell, and three money moves to position yourself on the right side of this shift. | Porter & Company (Ad)Buy Apple Stock and Other Dow Winners, Sell Salesforce and Other Losers, Technician SaysMay 19 at 11:46 AM | finance.yahoo.comStocks Settle Mixed as Iran War Remains UnresolvedMay 18 at 10:47 PM | barchart.comSemicap stocks: Morgan Stanley raises WFE outlook and shifts ratingsMay 18 at 5:46 PM | finance.yahoo.comWhy Lam Research Still Looks Like a Buy After a 300% RallyLam may be overbought after a historic rally, but strong earnings and fresh SpaceX-related excitement suggest the rally may have room to run.May 7, 2026 | marketbeat.comInsider Selling: Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) SVP Sells 18,170 Shares of StockMay 5, 2026 | insidertrades.comSee More Headlines LRCX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LRCX shares performed this year? Lam Research's stock was trading at $171.18 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LRCX stock has increased by 59.7% and is now trading at $273.38. How were Lam Research's earnings last quarter? Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 22nd. The semiconductor company reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.11. Lam Research's quarterly revenue was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did Lam Research's stock split? Shares of Lam Research split on the morning of Thursday, October 3rd 2024.The 10-1 split was announced on Tuesday, May 21st 2024. The newly minted shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, October 2nd 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 1,000 shares after the split. Is Lam Research buying back stock? Lam Research's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, May 21st 2024, which allows the company to buy back $10,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 8.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued. Does Lam Research have any subsidiaries? Lam Research subsidiaries include these companies: Coventor, Novellus Systems, Straatum Processware, SEZ, Bullen Semiconductor, Coventor Inc., Coventor Korea Limited, and others. Who are Lam Research's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Lam Research include Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (1.05%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.85%), Amundi (0.81%) and Janus Henderson Group PLC (0.74%). Insiders that own company stock include Douglas R Bettinger, Timothy Archer, Timothy Archer, Vahid Vahedi, Seshasayee Varadarajan, Abhijit Y Talwalkar, Neil J Fernandes, George M Schisler, Christina Corrreia, Ava Harter, Patrick J Lord, Ava Hahn, Christina Correia and Bethany Mayer. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Lam Research? Shares of LRCX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Lam Research own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lam Research investors own include Broadcom (AVGO), BlackRock (BLK), NVIDIA (NVDA), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), ServiceNow (NOW), Meta Platforms (META) and The Goldman Sachs Group (GS). Company Calendar Record date for 4/8 Dividend3/04/2026Ex-Dividend for 4/8 Dividend3/04/2026Dividend Payable4/08/2026Last Earnings4/22/2026Today5/19/2026Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference5/27/2026Bank of America 2026 Global Technology Conference6/02/2026Fiscal Year End6/30/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)7/29/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (12m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 LRCX's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. LRCX has been in this zone for over 12 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry ELEC COMP - SEMIC Sub-IndustrySemiconductor Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:LRCX CIK707549 Webwww.lamresearch.com Phone(510) 572-0200Fax510-572-6454Employees19,000Year Founded1980Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Lam Research$292.97 High Price Target$385.00 Low Price Target$110.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.79 Research Coverage34 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$5.30 Trailing P/E Ratio51.58 Forward P/E Ratio48.22 P/E Growth2.3Net Income$5.36 billion Net Margins30.94% Pretax Margin34.53% Return on Equity66.21% Return on Assets31.61% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.35 Current Ratio2.54 Quick Ratio1.77 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$18.44 billion Price / Sales18.54 Cash Flow$4.40 per share Price / Cash Flow62.20 Book Value$8.46 per share Price / Book32.31Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,250,570,000Free Float1,246,694,000Market Cap$341.88 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.81 Social Links Options Trading Made Easy - Download NowLearn the basics of options trading and how to use them to boost returns and manage risk with this free report from MarketBeat. 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