Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) · earnings preview
Quarter
Q1
EPS estimate to actual
$2.18
Revenue estimate to actual
$8.1B
At a glance
Key takeaways
01Lam Research will report Q1 2026 earnings on October 21 after market close, with analysts expecting $2.18 EPS and $8.1B in revenue.
02The stock trades at $263.45 with a $211.9B market capitalization as of the article date.
03Recent quarters show consistent earnings beats: Q4 beat by 8.3%, Q3 by 8.1%, and Q2 by 8.5% versus analyst estimates.
04Revenue growth, margin trends, and forward guidance are expected to be more impactful than the single quarter's EPS number for determining stock direction.
Earnings Results
Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) is scheduled to report its Q1 earnings results on October 21, 2026 after market close.
Analysts expect the Technology company to report earnings per share of $2.18, above the $0.00 reported in the same quarter last year. Revenue is expected to come in at $8.1B, up from a year ago.
Company Overview
The stock currently trades at $263.45 with a market capitalization of $211.9B.
Ahead of Lam Research Corporation's earnings report, investors are watching several key metrics beyond the headline EPS number. Revenue growth, margin trends, and forward guidance will likely carry more weight than a single quarter's earnings figure in determining the stock's direction after the report.
Earnings reports are most useful when viewed as part of a trend rather than in isolation. Investors tracking Lam Research Corporation should compare this quarter's results against both year-over-year figures and sequential performance to identify whether the business is accelerating, stabilizing, or decelerating. The earnings calendar on Smart Investors Daily tracks upcoming report dates across all publicly traded companies.