Lam Research Stock Forecast, Price & News

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lam Research a buy right now?

22 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lam Research in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 14 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Lam Research stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Lam Research?

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When is Lam Research's next earnings date?

Lam Research is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, October 20th 2021.
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How were Lam Research's earnings last quarter?

Lam Research Co. (NASDAQ:LRCX) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $7.53 by $0.56. The semiconductor company had revenue of $4.15 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4 billion. Lam Research had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 70.92% and a net margin of 26.72%. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $4.78 EPS.
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How has Lam Research's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Lam Research's stock was trading at $276.63 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, LRCX shares have increased by 122.8% and is now trading at $616.41.
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How often does Lam Research pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lam Research?

Lam Research announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 28th will be given a dividend of $1.50 per share on Wednesday, October 13th. This represents a $6.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.97%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 27th. This is an increase from Lam Research's previous quarterly dividend of $1.30.
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Is Lam Research a good dividend stock?

Lam Research pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.85%. Lam Research has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Lam Research is 19.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Lam Research will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.38% next year. This indicates that Lam Research will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Lam Research issued on next quarter's earnings?

Lam Research issued an update on its first quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 4th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $7.600-$8.600 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $7.770. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.05 billion-$4.55 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.07 billion.

What price target have analysts set for LRCX?

22 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Lam Research's stock. Their forecasts range from $570.00 to $815.00. On average, they expect Lam Research's share price to reach $702.95 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.0% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Lam Research's key executives?

Lam Research's management team includes the following people:

• Timothy M. Archer, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director (LinkedIn Profile)
• Patrick James Lord, Executive Vice President-CSBG & Global Operations
• Douglas R. Bettinger, CFO, Chief Accounting Officer & Executive VP
• Richard A. Gottscho, Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP
• Robert Hawthorne, Chief Information Officer

What is Tim Archer's approval rating as Lam Research's CEO?

152 employees have rated Lam Research CEO Tim Archer on Glassdoor.com. Tim Archer has an approval rating of 94% among Lam Research's employees. This puts Tim Archer in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Lam Research's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Lam Research include Applied Materials (AMAT), KLA (KLAC), Entegris (ENTG), MKS Instruments (MKSI), Brooks Automation (BRKS), Amkor Technology (AMKR), Onto Innovation (ONTO), CMC Materials (CCMP), Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), FormFactor (FORM), Ultra Clean (UCTT), Xperi (XPER), Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), Cohu (COHU) and Veeco Instruments (VECO).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Lam Research own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Lam Research investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Micron Technology (MU), Alibaba Group (BABA), Applied Materials (AMAT), Netflix (NFLX), Intel (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), salesforce.com (CRM) and PayPal (PYPL).

What is Lam Research's stock symbol?

Lam Research trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LRCX."

Who are Lam Research's major shareholders?

Lam Research's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.09%), BlackRock Inc. (7.88%), FMR LLC (5.52%), State Street Corp (4.11%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.61%) and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.30%). Company insiders that own Lam Research stock include Douglas R Bettinger, Jaynie M Studenmund, Kevin Jennings, Leslie F Varon, Mansy Youssef A El, Patrick J Lord, Richard A Gottscho, Sarah A O'dowd, Scott Gerald Meikle, Seshasayee Varadarajan, Timothy Archer, Timothy Archer and Vahid Vahedi.
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Which institutional investors are selling Lam Research stock?

LRCX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Cibc World Markets Corp, BlackRock Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., Citadel Advisors LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, and LSV Asset Management. Company insiders that have sold Lam Research company stock in the last year include Douglas R Bettinger, Leslie F Varon, Patrick J Lord, Scott Gerald Meikle, Seshasayee Varadarajan, and Timothy Archer.
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Which institutional investors are buying Lam Research stock?

LRCX stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Amundi, Coatue Management LLC, GQG Partners LLC, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Morgan Stanley, Invesco Ltd., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and Prudential Financial Inc..
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Lam Research's stock price today?

One share of LRCX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $616.41.

How much money does Lam Research make?

Lam Research has a market capitalization of $87.50 billion and generates $14.63 billion in revenue each year. The semiconductor company earns $3.91 billion in net income (profit) each year or $27.24 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Lam Research have?

Lam Research employs 14,100 workers across the globe.

Does Lam Research have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Lam Research: Coventor, Coventor Inc., Coventor Korea Limited, Coventor Sarl, Lam Research (H.K.) Limited, Lam Research (H.K.) Limited Taiwan Branch, Lam Research (India) Private Limited, Lam Research (Ireland) Limited, Lam Research (Israel) Ltd., Lam Research (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., Lam Research AG, Lam Research B.V., Lam Research Belgium BVBA, Lam Research Capital LLC, Lam Research Capital Ltd., Lam Research Co. Ltd., Lam Research GmbH, Lam Research Holding GmbH, Lam Research Illinois IAG Inc, Lam Research International B.V., Lam Research International Holding Company, Lam Research International Holdings II Ltd., Lam Research International Holdings Ltd., Lam Research International Sdn Bhd., Lam Research International Sàrl, Lam Research Korea LLC YH, Lam Research Korea Limited, Lam Research Korea Technology LLC YH, Lam Research Ltd., Lam Research Luxembourg S.à.r.l., Lam Research Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Lam Research Management GmbH, Lam Research Manufacturing Korea LLC, Lam Research S.r.l., Lam Research SAS, Lam Research Service Co. Ltd., Lam Research Services Ltd., Lam Research Singapore Pte Ltd., Metryx Ltd., Novellus Systems, Novellus Systems Inc., Novellus Systems International LLC, Silfex, Silfex Inc., SpeedFam-IPEC International Services LLC, Straatum Processware, and The SEZ Group.

When was Lam Research founded?

Lam Research was founded in 1980.

What is Lam Research's official website?

The official website for Lam Research is www.lamresearch.com.

Where are Lam Research's headquarters?

Lam Research is headquartered at 4650 Cushing Parkway, Fremont CA, 94538.

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].