$LRCX

LAM RESEARCH CORP

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Varadarajan Seshasayee
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Is Lam Research Stock Outperforming the Nasdaq?

Lam Research (LRCX), a semiconductor equipment company, has a $377.7B market cap and supplies wafer fabrication systems. Its stock fell 33.8% from its 52-week high but rose 69.4% YTD, outperforming the Nasdaq. LRCX increased its quarterly dividend by 27%, and analysts give it a 'Strong Buy' rating with a mean price target of $372.78, suggesting 28.5% upside.

Varadarajan Seshasayee sold $17.4M of LRCX

Varadarajan Seshasayee (Senior Vice President) sold 59,750 shares of LAM RESEARCH CORP (LRCX) at $291.32 ($17.41M total) across 3 trades on 2026-09-02 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

LRCX sentiment & insider activity

Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 13 news stories mentioning LRCX (LAM RESEARCH CORP). Coverage has skewed bullish: 10 bullish, 3 neutral, and 0 bearish.

Recent LRCX coverage spans corporate actions, insider activity and earnings.

In the last 30 days, LRCX insiders filed 5 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 5 sales ($27.9M). The most active reporter was Varadarajan Seshasayee, Senior Vice President, with 3 filings. 100% of those filings were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans.

What's driving LRCX

  • The expansion signals long‑term growth capacity while the dividend hike may attract income‑focused investors.

    simplywall.st · Sep 4, 2026

  • Dividend hike signals strong cash flow and may attract income-focused investors.

    yahoo.com · Sep 3, 2026

  • Large insider sale may signal reduced confidence or portfolio rebalancing, potentially pressuring the stock short term.

    SEC EDGAR · Sep 3, 2026

  • Positive earnings guidance suggests near‑term upside for Lam Research.

    aol.com · Sep 2, 2026

  • The article frames Lam’s near-term demand visibility (NAND, HBM, and etch/processing tools) as reinforcing both seasonality and raised equipment spending expectations.

    aol.com · Sep 2, 2026

alphai scores every news story that mentions LRCX with an AI model for sentiment and relevance, and aggregates insider trades from LAM RESEARCH CORP's SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. Figures refresh continuously.

News on $LRCX

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Is Lam Research Stock Outperforming the Nasdaq?

Lam Research (LRCX), a semiconductor equipment company, has a $377.7B market cap and supplies wafer fabrication systems. Its stock fell 33.8% from its 52-week high but rose 69.4% YTD, outperforming the Nasdaq. LRCX increased its quarterly dividend by 27%, and analysts give it a 'Strong Buy' rating with a mean price target of $372.78, suggesting 28.5% upside.

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The Memory Crunch Is Bigger Than Expected. 1 Top Stock to Buy on the Dip (Hint: Not Micron or Sandisk)

Lam Research (LRCX) is benefiting from a memory chip supply crunch, with revenue up 26% and earnings up 39% in fiscal 2026. The company expects 52% revenue growth and 71% earnings growth in the current quarter. Deloitte projects memory manufacturer capex to rise significantly, favoring Lam's semiconductor equipment sales. Analysts forecast 62% EPS growth for fiscal 2027, with potential for further upside.

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If You Only Buy One Chip Stock This September, History Points to This One

Lam Research (LRCX) has historically outperformed the S&P 500 by 7.46% on average from September to January, beating the index in 17 of the past 20 periods. Strong demand for NAND, high bandwidth memory, and AI-related chipmaking equipment is driving growth. The company reported record fiscal 2026 results with $23.2B revenue, $5.82 EPS, and a 52% gross margin, raising long-term profitability targets.

LRCX Maintained by UBS -- Price Target Lowered to $425

UBS maintained a 'Buy' rating on Lam Research (LRCX) but lowered its price target from $435 to $425. GuruFocus estimates LRCX as 94.5% overvalued, with a GF Value of $150.71 vs. current price of $293.18. Insiders sold $68.3M in shares over three months. The company's GF Score is 85/100, reflecting strong profitability and growth but poor valuation.

$LRCXMedAI 8/10

Ministry approves Lam Research's NT$9.8 billion Taiwan investment

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs approved Lam Research's NT$9.835 billion (US$310 million) investment in its Taiwan subsidiary for semiconductor equipment R&D. Other approved investments include Zhen Ding Technology's NT$3 billion in Boardtek Electronics, Nuvoton's 15 billion yen in its Japan unit, and Foxconn's US$57.01 million in Mitsubishi Fuso Bus.

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MU and SNDK are ‘Just Unbelievable’ Bargains as Mizuho Reiterates Bullish Stance on Memory Stocks - Micro

Mizuho reiterated 'Outperform' ratings for memory stocks, including Micron (MU) and SanDisk (SNDK), citing undervaluation and long-term supply shortages. MU's price target was lowered to $1,300 (39.4% upside), while SNDK's target was adjusted to $1,875 (28% upside) with projected EPS growth. Bank of America also maintained a 'BUY' rating for SK Hynix (SKHY), expecting tight supply and stable ASPs.

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