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Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$293.15 -4.57 (-1.53%)
Closing price 07/31/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$292.13 -1.02 (-0.35%)
As of 07/31/2026 08:00 PM Eastern
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About Lam Research Stock (NASDAQ:LRCX)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$292.93
$318.40
50-Day Range
$252.35
$433.33
52-Week Range
$90.93
$438.50
Volume
12.55 million shs
Average Volume
11.12 million shs
Market Capitalization
$366.60 billion
P/E Ratio
50.89
Dividend Yield
0.35%
Price Target
$358.47
Consensus Rating
Moderate 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.

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Lam Research Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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98th Percentile Overall Score

LRCX MarketRank™: 

Lam Research scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 18th out of 599 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Lam 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 Potential

    Lam Research has a consensus price target of $358.47, representing about 22.3% upside from its current price of $293.15.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Lam Research has been the subject of 22 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 Growth

    Earnings for Lam Research are expected to grow by 26.52% in the coming year, from $7.92 to $10.02 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Lam Research is 50.89, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.22.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Lam Research is 50.89, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 79.38.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Lam Research has a PEG Ratio of 1.77. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Lam Research has a P/B Ratio of 29.40. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.37% of the float of Lam Research has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Lam Research has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.41, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Lam Research has recently increased by 4.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Lam Research has a dividend yield of 0.35%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Lam Research has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Lam Research is 18.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Lam Research will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.38% next year. This indicates that Lam Research will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Lam Research's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Lam Research has a news sentiment score of 0.95. 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 0.81 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 106 news articles for Lam Research this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    163 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 Follows

    97 people have added Lam Research to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 131% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In 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 $32,250,190.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.31% of the stock of Lam Research is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    84.61% 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.
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LRCX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Lam Research's stock was trading at $171.18 at the start of the year. Since then, LRCX shares have increased by 71.3% and is now trading at $293.15.

Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 29th. The semiconductor company reported $1.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.69 by $0.13. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 30.0% on a year-over-year basis.
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Lam Research's stock 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 payable to shareholders after the market closes 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.

The following companies are subsidiaries of Lam Research: Coventor, Novellus Systems, Straatum Processware, SEZ, Bullen Semiconductor, Coventor Inc., Coventor Korea Limited, and more.

Lam Research's top institutional shareholders include Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.12%), HM Payson & Co. (0.06%), Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.05%) and Cardano Risk Management B.V. (0.04%). 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.
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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.

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 7/8 Dividend
6/17/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/8 Dividend
6/17/2026
Dividend Payable
7/08/2026
Last Earnings
7/29/2026
Today
8/01/2026
Fiscal Year End
6/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Sub-Industry
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:LRCX
CIK
707549
Employees
19,000
Year Founded
1980

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$500.00
Low Price Target
$184.20
Potential Upside/Downside
+22.3%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.88
Research Coverage
32 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$5.76
Trailing P/E Ratio
50.89
Forward P/E Ratio
37.01
P/E Growth
1.77
Net Income
$5.36 billion
Net Margins
31.27%
Pretax Margin
35.56%
Return on Equity
67.60%
Return on Assets
33.48%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.30
Current Ratio
2.63
Quick Ratio
1.77

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$23.23 billion
Price / Sales
15.78
Cash Flow
$6.12 per share
Price / Cash Flow
47.89
Book Value
$9.97 per share
Price / Book
29.40

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,250,570,000
Free Float
1,246,694,000
Market Cap
$366.60 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.80

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This page (NASDAQ:LRCX) was last updated on 8/1/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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