Lam Research Corporation designs, manufactures, markets, refurbishes, and services semiconductor processing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits worldwide. The company offers ALTUS systems to deposit conformal films for tungsten metallization applications; SABRE electrochemical deposition product for copper damascene manufacturing; SOLA ultraviolet thermal processing products for film treatment; SPEED gapfill high-density plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) products; Striker single-wafer atomic layer deposition (ALD) products; and VECTOR plasma-enhanced CVD ALD products. It also provides Flex for dielectric etch applications; Kiyo for conductor etch applications; Syndion for through-silicon via etch applications; and Versys metal products for metal etch processes. In addition, the company offers Coronus bevel clean products to enhance die yield; and Da Vinci, DV-Prime, EOS, SP to address a range of wafer cleaning. Further, it provides Metryx mass metrology systems for high aspect ratio etch, conformal and ALD/sidewall deposition, horizontal processing, film density monitoring, carbon mask open, and wafer cleaning/polymer removal applications; and legacy products. Lam Research Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Special industry machinery, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustrySemiconductor Equipment
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone510-572-0200
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$11.08 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees10,900
Next Earnings Date7/25/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lam Research's stock symbol?
Lam Research trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LRCX."
How often does Lam Research pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lam Research?
Lam Research declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 9th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 12th will be given a dividend of $1.10 per share on Wednesday, July 10th. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.42%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 11th. View Lam Research's Dividend History.
How will Lam Research's stock buyback program work?
Lam Research announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, January 23rd 2019, which allows the company to buyback $5,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 23% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Lam Research's earnings last quarter?
Lam Research Co. (NASDAQ:LRCX) released its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 24th. The semiconductor company reported $3.70 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.38 by $0.32. The semiconductor company had revenue of $2.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.40 billion. Lam Research had a net margin of 25.64% and a return on equity of 46.66%. Lam Research's revenue for the quarter was down 15.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $4.79 earnings per share. View Lam Research's Earnings History.
When is Lam Research's next earnings date?
What guidance has Lam Research issued on next quarter's earnings?
Lam Research updated its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 24th. The company provided EPS guidance of $3.20-3.60 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $3.24. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.20-2.50 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.32 billion.Lam Research also updated its Q4 2019 guidance to $3.20-3.60 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for LRCX?
18 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Lam Research's stock. Their forecasts range from $165.00 to $285.00. On average, they expect Lam Research's share price to reach $224.7778 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 23.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Lam Research.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Lam Research?
18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lam Research in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Lam Research.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Lam Research stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Lam Research stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Lam Research reported strong fiscal third-quarter results on the back of robust equipment demand and solid execution. Moreover, rising adoption of 3D architectures remain positive. It continues to drive the performance of the company’s non-memory segments. Further, advanced packaging technology inflections are acting as tailwinds. Additionally, Lam Research continues to benefit from its transition to new data-enabled economy, in which DRAM and NAND continue to gain from density growth. Notably, the stock has underperformed the industry it belongs to over a year. However, it expects memory segments to weaken during this year. Further, cyclicality and the current U.S.-China trade war are headwinds in the semiconductor industry. Further, foreign currency fluctuation risks are major concerns." (4/26/2019)
- 2. Mizuho analysts commented, "We believe N-T memory capex pushouts, market share and EUV could be headwinds." (4/25/2019)
- 3. Needham & Company LLC analysts commented, "Lam Research reported better than expected F2Q19 results and provided F3Q19 guidance in-line with our estimates. LRCX now expects WFE to decline by a mid- to high-teen percentage in CY19 to ~$42-$43bn and to be C1H19-weighted driven by increased logic and foundry spending and decreased memory spending. Most importantly, LRCX does not expect memory spending to recover in 2019. While we remain buyers of LRCX given its valuation, exposure to multiple growth drivers and its position to benefit as memory spending returns, we are modestly reducing our FY20 and FY21 estimates and acknowledge it may take a little longer for memory spending to recover." (1/24/2019)
Has Lam Research been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about LRCX stock have been trending positive on Friday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Lam Research earned a coverage optimism score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the semiconductor company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Lam Research's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Lam Research include ASML (ASML), WARTSILA OYJ/ADR (WRTBY), GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft (GEAGY), SUMITOMO HEAVY/ADR (SOHVY), IHI CORP/ADR (IHICY), ASM International (ASMIY), Brooks Automation (BRKS), Milacron (MCRN), Veeco Instruments (VECO), Energy Recovery (ERII), Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), ACM Research (ACMR), Manitex International (MNTX), Intevac (IVAC) and Amtech Systems (ASYS).
What other stocks do shareholders of Lam Research own?
Who are Lam Research's key executives?
Lam Research's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Timothy M. Archer, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 52)
- Mr. Douglas R. Bettinger, Exec. VP, CFO & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 52)
- Dr. Richard A. Gottscho, Exec. VP & Corp. CTO (Age 67)
- Dr. Scott G. Meikle, Sr. VP of Global Customer Operations (Age 55)
- Tina Correia, Corp. VP of Investor Relations & Communications
Who are Lam Research's major shareholders?
Lam Research's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.43%), FMR LLC (5.05%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (3.49%), LSV Asset Management (2.06%), American International Group Inc. (1.78%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.60%). Company insiders that own Lam Research stock include Abhijit Y Talwalkar, Christine Heckart, Kevin Jennings, Martin B Anstice, Michael R Cannon, Patrick J Lord, Richard A Gottscho, Sarah A O'dowd, Seshasayee Varadarajan, Stephen G Newberry and Timothy Archer. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Lam Research.
Which major investors are selling Lam Research stock?
LRCX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, Pictet Asset Management Ltd., Maverick Capital Ltd., Swedbank, Wellington Management Group LLP, Parnassus Investments CA, BlackRock Inc. and Renaissance Technologies LLC. Company insiders that have sold Lam Research company stock in the last year include Abhijit Y Talwalkar, Christine Heckart, Kevin Jennings, Patrick J Lord and Richard A Gottscho. View Insider Buying and Selling for Lam Research.
Which major investors are buying Lam Research stock?
LRCX stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc., Voya Investment Management LLC, Marshall Wace North America L.P., Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company LTD, OppenheimerFunds Inc., Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research Inc. and Scout Investments Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Lam Research.
How do I buy shares of Lam Research?
Shares of LRCX can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Lam Research's stock price today?
One share of LRCX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $181.90.
How big of a company is Lam Research?
Lam Research has a market capitalization of $27.27 billion and generates $11.08 billion in revenue each year. The semiconductor company earns $2.38 billion in net income (profit) each year or $17.87 on an earnings per share basis. Lam Research employs 10,900 workers across the globe.
What is Lam Research's official website?
How can I contact Lam Research?
Lam Research's mailing address is 4650 Cushing Parkway, Fremont CA, 94538. The semiconductor company can be reached via phone at 510-572-0200 or via email at [email protected]
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