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Lam Research Corp (LRCX)

$221.43−4.03%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$230.72▲ 43.09% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $139.59 · High $433.33Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Lam Research closed at $221.43 on Nov 4, down 4.03%, 48.9% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 14.6M shares was 1.31× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -33.7% over one month, -25.5% over six months, +37.3% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 27, 2026, revenue was $8.22B, up 54.4% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 33.5%.

Short interest was 28.3M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 9.7% from the prior report (2.3% of float, 3.6 days to cover).

Market cap$277.10B1.25B shares
Revenue · quarter$8.22B+54.4% YoY
Diluted EPS$2.19+76.6% YoY
P/E · TTM32.8×P/S 10.6×
Net margin33.5%Gross 52.3%
Dividend yield0.60%$0.33 last paid
52-week range139.59 – 433.33−48.9% from high
Volume14.6M1.31× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d58.3%Annualised
Short % of float2.3%3.6 days to cover
Net cash$3.70BCash $7.44B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −12.8%1M −33.7%3M −27.6%6M −25.5%YTD +29.4%1Y +37.3%3Y +279.5%5Y +300.0%

Earnings reactions

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Rank within Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

Percentile among 12 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum64
Revenue growth100
Net margin91
Value (low P/E)38
Size100

Industry medians: 6-month return −35.2%, revenue growth +12.0%, net margin 7.2%, P/E 30.7×.

Short interest

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Shares short28.3M+9.7% vs prior
Days to cover3.6Settled Oct 15
% of float2.3%
Short vol. 10d31.4%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
LRCXLam Research$221.43−4.03%−25.5%+54.4%33.5%32.8$277.10B
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Quick answers

What does Lam Research do?
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.
What is LRCX's market cap?
$277.10B, based on the Nov 4 close of $221.43.
What is LRCX's P/E ratio?
32.8× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $8.45B.
Does Lam Research pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.33 per share (ex-date Sep 23), an annualised yield of 0.60%.
How much of LRCX is sold short?
28.3M shares, 2.3% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is LRCX in?
Technology, in the Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment industry.

About Lam Research

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.

HQ: Fremont, CA24,300 employeesListed May 4, 1984lamresearch.com

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