Trending NewsTrending NewsTop MarketRank™ StocksTop MarketRank™NASDAQ:LRCX Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $263.94 -13.52 (-4.87%) Closing price 10/16/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$264.60 +0.66 (+0.25%) As of 10/16/2026 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest 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$263.14▼$275.5850-Day Range$263.94▼$347.4952-Week Range$135.50▼$438.50Volume11.34 million shsAverage Volume8.54 million shsMarket Capitalization$330.30 billionP/E Ratio45.35Dividend Yield0.50%Price Target$364.59Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) is a semiconductor equipment company that develops and manufactures systems used to fabricate integrated circuits. Its technologies support key stages of wafer processing, helping semiconductor manufacturers create the increasingly complex structures found in memory, logic and other types of chips. The company’s product portfolio includes etch systems, which selectively remove materials from wafers; deposition systems, which apply thin films; and cleaning solutions used to remove contaminants and residue during manufacturing. Lam also provides wafer fabrication equipment for specialized processes, as well as customer support, spare parts, upgrades and other services intended to help manufacturers maintain and improve production performance. Founded in 1980 by David K. Lam, the company is headquartered in Fremont, California, and serves semiconductor manufacturers and related customers worldwide. Lam Research operates across major semiconductor-producing regions, including the United States, Asia and Europe. Tim Archer has served as the company’s president and chief executive officer since 2018.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Lam Research Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks99th Percentile Overall ScoreLRCX MarketRank™: 4.972836888825 of 5 starsLam Research scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 15th out of 594 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingLam Research has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.88, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 26 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialLam Research has a consensus price target of $364.59, representing about 38.1% upside from its current price of $263.94.Amount of Analyst CoverageLam Research has been the subject of 11 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 Growth22.38% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lam Research are expected to grow by 22.38% in the coming year, from $9.34 to $11.43 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lam Research is 45.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.33.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lam Research is 45.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 76.64.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLam Research has a PEG Ratio of 1.05. 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 26.47. 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 Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.07% 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 2.62, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lam Research has recently decreased by 1.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldLam Research has a dividend yield of 0.50%, 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 22.92%. 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 11.55% 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 Media4.4 / 5News Sentiment1.07 News SentimentLam Research has a news sentiment score of 1.07. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 56 news articles for Lam Research this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest104 people have searched for LRCX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 24% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows84 people have added Lam Research to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% 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 $4,520,270.00 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 Releases Its Fiscal Q1 Results Next Week - What's the Best LRCX Play?October 18 at 9:31 AM | barchart.comLam Research (LRCX) Stock Stays Fully Priced After Fresh AI Fab NewsOctober 18 at 7:53 AM | finance.yahoo.com“The crisis that’s emerging now is just the tip of the iceberg,” says Dr. Martin D. Weiss, who has made shocking and accurate predictions for 55 yearsDr. Martin D. Weiss, who predicted the Dot-Com collapse and the failures of Fannie Mae, Bear Stearns, and Lehman Brothers, is warning of a developing financial crisis. The New York Times has credited him as among the first to see the dangers ahead, and Forbes dubbed him Mr. Independence. He says this emerging situation could trigger a chain reaction across banks and markets. Watch his free video breakdown and see the five steps he outlines for investors.October 18 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Lam Research Could Swing $28.6 Billion After EarningsOctober 16 at 3:51 PM | benzinga.comLam Research (LRCX) Q1 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline EstimatesOctober 16 at 9:54 AM | finance.yahoo.comLam Research, Lattice Semiconductor, Amkor, Entegris, and MACOM Stocks Trade Down, What You Need To KnowOctober 15 at 6:26 PM | finance.yahoo.comLam Research Stock Hits Longest Losing Streak Ever: Are There Buyers Around?October 15 at 4:11 PM | benzinga.comLam Research (LRCX) Ties AI Fab Push To Faster SEMulator3D ModelingOctober 15 at 1:26 PM | finance.yahoo.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 start of the year. Since then, LRCX shares have increased by 54.2% and is now trading at $263.94. How were Lam Research's earnings last quarter? Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 29th. The semiconductor company reported $1.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.13. The company's quarterly revenue was up 30.0% 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 created shares were issued 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. Does Lam Research have any subsidiaries? Lam Research subsidiaries include Coventor, Novellus Systems, Straatum Processware, SEZ, Bullen Semiconductor, Coventor Inc., Coventor Korea Limited, and more. Who are Lam Research's major shareholders? Lam Research's top institutional shareholders include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.08%), Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. (0.05%), Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. (0.03%) and TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. (0.03%). 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, Patrick J Lord, Ava Harter, Ava Hahn, Bethany Mayer and Christina Correia. 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 NVIDIA (NVDA), Micron Technology (MU), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Applied Materials (AMAT), Tesla (TSLA) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/29/2026Record date for 10/14 Dividend9/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/14 Dividend9/23/2026Dividend Payable10/14/2026Today10/18/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/21/2026AGM 202611/03/2026Fiscal Year End6/30/2027Get 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. Red Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 LRCX's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. LRCX has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTechnology Industry Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Sub-IndustrySemiconductor Materials & Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:LRCX CIK707549 Webwww.lamresearch.com Phone(510) 572-0200Fax510-572-6454Employees23,300Year Founded1980Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Lam Research$364.59 High Price Target$500.00 Low Price Target$184.20 Potential Upside/Downside+38.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.88 Research Coverage32 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$5.76 Trailing P/E Ratio45.82 Forward P/E Ratio28.26 P/E Growth1.05Net Income$7.27 billion Net Margins31.27% Pretax Margin35.56% Return on Equity67.60% Return on Assets33.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.30 Current Ratio2.63 Quick Ratio1.91 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$23.23 billion Price / Sales14.22 Cash Flow$6.22 per share Price / Cash Flow42.45 Book Value$9.97 per share Price / Book26.47Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,251,420,000Free Float1,247,545,000Market Cap$330.30 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.85 Social Links The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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