Trending NewsTrending NewsTop MarketRank™ StocksTop MarketRank™NASDAQ:LRCX Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $230.10 -0.05 (-0.02%) Closing price 10/23/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$229.79 -0.31 (-0.14%) As of 10/23/2026 08:00 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$225.14▼$234.0650-Day Range$230.10▼$347.4952-Week Range$135.50▼$438.50Volume12.19 million shsAverage Volume9.49 million shsMarket Capitalization$287.95 billionP/E Ratio34.29Dividend Yield0.57%Price Target$354.55Consensus 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™ Stocks100th Percentile Overall ScoreLRCX MarketRank™: 4.996659986635 of 5 starsLam Research scored higher than 100% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 3rd out of 587 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 2.81, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 26 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialLam Research has a consensus price target of $354.55, representing about 54.1% upside from its current price of $230.10.Amount of Analyst CoverageLam Research has been the subject of 13 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 Valuation4.4 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth21.52% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lam Research are expected to grow by 21.52% in the coming year, from $9.48 to $11.52 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lam Research is 34.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.72.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lam Research is 34.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 78.09.Price to Earnings Growth RatioLam Research has a PEG Ratio of 0.83. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioLam Research has a P/B Ratio of 20.71. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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 0.57%, 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 11.46% 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 Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment0.56 News SentimentLam Research has a news sentiment score of 0.56. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 117 news articles for Lam Research this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search Interest135 people have searched for LRCX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 47% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows91 people have added Lam Research to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 146% 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 HeadlinesNeedham & Company LLC Has Lowered Expectations for Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Stock PriceOctober 24 at 3:26 AM | americanbankingnews.comLam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Shares Down 11.8% Following Analyst DowngradeOctober 24 at 2:44 AM | americanbankingnews.comYou haven't downloaded this yetBill Poulos's Top 10 Stocks to Buy This Quarter report is still available free, but not for long. Every quarter he swaps in a brand-new list, and once the new edition launches, this one disappears. Investors who want a current snapshot of his picks should grab a copy now and save it before the switch happens.October 24 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) Shares Gap Down Following Analyst DowngradeOctober 24 at 1:21 AM | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Technology Companies: International Business Machines (IBM) and Lam Research (LRCX)October 23 at 6:32 PM | theglobeandmail.comNVDA vs. LRCX: Which AI Semiconductor Stock Is the Better Buy?October 23 at 1:32 PM | finance.yahoo.comBuy pullback in this chip stock, Mizuho saysOctober 23 at 1:32 PM | finance.yahoo.comLam Research's Earnings Beat Wasn't the Real Story—Its 2027 Outlook WasLam Research posted record fiscal Q1 2027 results and raised its 2026-2027 wafer fabrication equipment spending forecasts, signaling chipmakers' capital spending plans remain intact despite a stock sell-off.October 22 at 1:20 PM | marketbeat.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 shares have increased by 34.4% and is now trading at $230.10. How were Lam Research's earnings last quarter? Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 21st. The semiconductor company reported $2.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.18 by $0.02. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 54.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did Lam Research's stock split? Shares of Lam Research split on Thursday, October 3rd 2024.The 10-1 split was announced on Tuesday, May 21st 2024. The newly issued 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 these companies: 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 investors include Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.16%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.08%), Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. (0.05%) and Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. (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 Record date for 10/14 Dividend9/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/14 Dividend9/23/2026Dividend Payable10/14/2026Last Earnings10/21/2026Today10/24/2026AGM 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$354.55 High Price Target$500.00 Low Price Target$184.20 Potential Upside/Downside+54.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.81 Research Coverage32 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$5.76 Trailing P/E Ratio34.29 Forward P/E Ratio24.27 P/E Growth0.83Net Income$7.27 billion Net Margins32.34% Pretax Margin37.18% Return on Equity72.15% Return on Assets36.92% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.27 Current Ratio2.48 Quick Ratio1.91 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$23.23 billion Price / Sales12.39 Cash Flow$6.22 per share Price / Cash Flow37.02 Book Value$11.11 per share Price / Book20.71Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,251,420,000Free Float1,247,545,000Market Cap$287.95 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.85 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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