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NASDAQ · LRCX
Lam Research Corporation
Technology · Semiconductors
$239.11
Down-$15.28 (-6.01%)
Updated Oct 31, 2026, 3:01 AM
SID Score
6.7/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
43/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 211.92B
- P/E ratio
- 36.72
- Dividend yield
- 0.41%
- 52-week range
- $194.08 – $438.50
- Volume
- 18.73M
- Avg. volume
- 11.54M
Price performance · LRCX
LRCX price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 30, 2026
LRCX closed at $239.11 after 21 trading sessions, down 31.19% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $239.11
- Period change
- -31.19%
- Period low
- $230.10
- Period high
- $347.49
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | $239.45 | $244.48 | $232.61 | $239.11 | 18.73M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $253.04 | $260.584 | $251.47 | $254.39 | 9.78M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $245.01 | $257.60 | $244.53 | $253.82 | 10.84M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $240.93 | $241.68 | $235.21 | $240.85 | 9.86M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $231.53 | $241.25 | $230.51 | $237.50 | 11.67M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $227.41 | $234.06 | $225.14 | $230.10 | 12.74M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $234.50 | $242.10 | $227.68 | $230.15 | 23M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $270.90 | $270.90 | $259.04 | $260.81 | 16.03M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $267.76 | $270.97 | $260.29 | $263.45 | 7.84M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $275.16 | $279.92 | $271.87 | $272.20 | 10.4M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $271.44 | $275.58 | $263.14 | $263.94 | 11.36M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $275.19 | $280.445 | $266.12 | $277.46 | 13.41M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $289.605 | $295.86 | $284.745 | $286.92 | 10.36M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $301.68 | $303.50 | $290.90 | $301.11 | 8.23M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $314.85 | $314.95 | $308.01 | $309.56 | 6.26M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $326.00 | $326.72 | $316.01 | $318.84 | 4.66M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $321.02 | $331.79 | $316.66 | $320.59 | 9.01M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $322.06 | $329.75 | $321.11 | $329.51 | 6.39M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $345.10 | $346.90 | $330.85 | $333.89 | 7.67M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $346.875 | $351.365 | $341.70 | $345.80 | 6.12M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $350.00 | $352.56 | $344.77 | $347.49 | 7.46M |
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Company profile
Lam Research is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturers in the world. It specializes in deposition and etch, which entail the buildup of layers on a semiconductor and the subsequent selective removal of patterns from each layer. Lam holds the top market share in etch and holds the clear second share in deposition. It is more exposed to memory chipmakers for DRAM and NAND chips. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC, Samsung, Intel, and Micron.
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- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $159.17
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 22
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | Mizuho | Outperform | — |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Needham | Buy | — |
| Oct 22, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | — |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
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Yahoo · Oct 30, 2026
Is Lam Research (LRCX) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
According to the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), one should invest in Lam Research (LRCX). It is debatable whether this highly sought-after metric is effective because Wall Street analysts' recommendations tend to be overly optimistic. Would it be worth investing in the stock?
Yahoo · Oct 30, 2026
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Lam Research, Lockheed Martin, Equinor and Regis
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Top Analyst Reports for Lam Research, Lockheed Martin & Equinor
Lam Research, Lockheed Martin and Equinor headline today's analyst reports, with AI-driven demand, defense contracts and energy growth shaping their investment outlooks.
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Lam Research Corporation Stock Performance
Lam Research Corporation shares closed at $254.39, reflecting a decline of approximately 0.98% in the most recent session, per SID market data. The stock has experienced significant downward pressure over the near term, falling 22.56% over the past month and 13.18% over the trailing three-month period. Despite these recent losses, LRCX has maintained a positive one-year return of 22.92%, indicating longer-term strength beneath the current pullback. Technically, the stock trades well below both its 50-day moving average of $295.89 and its 200-day moving average of $284.20, per Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 25.1, placing the stock firmly in oversold territory. LRCX carries a beta of 1.781, reflecting substantially higher volatility than the broader market. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 11.54 million shares, and the company's market capitalization is approximately $211.9 billion.
Lam Research Corporation Valuation Analysis
Lam Research currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.72, per SID market data, which reflects a premium valuation relative to the broader semiconductor equipment industry. The PEG ratio stands at 4.04, according to SEC filings and consensus growth estimates, suggesting the stock's earnings multiple significantly exceeds its projected earnings growth rate. The price-to-book ratio registers at 20.93, indicating the market prices LRCX shares at nearly 21 times the company's book value per share, a level consistent with asset-light, high-margin technology businesses. Lam Research offers a modest dividend yield of approximately 0.58%, providing limited income return to shareholders. Operating within the technology sector, the company's valuation metrics reflect investor expectations for sustained revenue expansion driven by advanced semiconductor manufacturing demand. The current valuation profile warrants consideration alongside the stock's recent price correction and oversold technical positioning.
Smart Money Activity for LRCX
Lam Research registers a composite smart money score of 38 out of 100, generating a bearish signal according to SID market data. The score reflects divergent activity across tracked categories. Institutional positioning scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust holdings and continued accumulation by major fund managers, per 13F institutional filings. However, insider activity scores a weaker 5.4 out of 25, with SEC Form 4 filings revealing 14 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 5 purchases and 9 sales. This net selling pattern among corporate insiders contributes to the subdued overall reading. Dark pool activity scores 5.5 out of 25, suggesting limited institutional buying through off-exchange venues. Congressional trading activity scores just 1.6 out of 25, reflecting minimal disclosed transactions by members of Congress. The contrast between strong institutional ownership and net insider selling creates a mixed picture regarding informed participant sentiment toward LRCX shares at current levels.
Lam Research Corporation Earnings Outlook
Lam Research has delivered four consecutive quarters of earnings beats, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter reported on October 21, the company posted earnings per share of $2.20 against analyst estimates of $2.18, a positive surprise of $0.02. The prior quarter saw a stronger beat, with actual EPS of $1.82 versus the $1.68 consensus estimate, representing a $0.14 upside surprise. The trajectory of earnings growth has been notable, rising from $1.27 in the January quarter to $2.20 in the October quarter, representing a 73.2% sequential increase across four reporting periods. Each quarter consistently exceeded analyst expectations, with surprises ranging from $0.02 to $0.14 per share. This pattern of sustained outperformance suggests analysts have systematically underestimated the company's earnings power, per analyst estimates, as demand for semiconductor equipment continues to expand across advanced fabrication nodes.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for LRCX
Wall Street consensus on Lam Research remains decidedly positive, with all five most recent analyst actions reaffirming bullish ratings, according to Wall Street analyst reports dated October 22. Citigroup, Needham, and UBS each reiterated Buy ratings on the stock, while Morgan Stanley maintained its Overweight designation and Mizuho reaffirmed an Outperform rating, per SID consensus data. Notably, none of the five firms altered their prior recommendations, suggesting sustained conviction in the company's fundamental outlook despite the stock's 22.56% one-month decline. The unanimity of positive ratings contrasts with the stock's current technical weakness, as LRCX trades at $254.39, approximately 14% below its 50-day moving average. The clustering of reaffirmations on the same date, following the company's earnings report on October 21, indicates analysts viewed the quarterly results favorably. No downgrades or neutral initiations appeared among recent coverage actions, maintaining a uniformly constructive Wall Street stance on the semiconductor equipment maker.
