It put markets on edge as it raised the question of whether the U.S. AI dominance was at risk.Lam Research’s earnings report was another piece of good news for investors who are grasping for signs that they haven’t overinvested in AI.

Lam Research Corp. (LRCX) stock surged nearly 9% on Thursday, its biggest intraday gain in over a year after the semiconductor equipment maker posted a second-quarter earnings beat for fiscal 2025. After Wednesday’s market close,

Shares of semiconductor manufacturing equipment company Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX) jumped on Thursday after the company reported financial results for its fiscal quarter that ended Dec. 29, 2024. As of 12:20 p.

Valued on earnings, shares of Lam Research look the cheapest today, valued just a little over 25 times trailing earnings. KLA stock is more expensive at 34 times earnings, while ASML looks most expensive at a P/E ratio of 40. I hesitate to call any of the three stocks a "bargain," however.

Semiconductor equipment maker Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024, with sales up 16.4% year on year to $4.38 billion. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($4.

Bernstein upgraded Lam Research (LRCX) to Outperform from Market Perform with a price target of $91, up from $85. The company reported a solid

Shares of Lam Research rose after the maker of equipment for semiconductor manufacturing issued better-than-expected guidance for the current quarter. The stock was up 5.4%, to $79.33, in after-hours trading Wednesday after closing the regular session at $75.15. Through Wednesday's close, the stock had lost about 11% over the last year.

IBM shares are jumping 8% after the tech-infrastructure provider reported a quarterly per-share profit that beat expectations — helped by a jump in software sales and AI-related demand. Lam Research stock is gaining nearly 6% after the maker of equipment for semiconductor manufacturing issued better-than-expected guidance for the current quarter.

As we move through 2025, staying informed and adaptable will be key to capitalizing on the opportunities this pivotal industry presents.

Chip-making equipment supplier Lam Research forecast third-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, driven by a surge in orders from chip firms amid the AI boom. Shares of the Fremont,

Analyst Blayne Curtis of Jefferies maintained a Buy rating on Lam Research (LRCX – Research Report), with a price target of $95.00.Invest with

Lam Research reports its second-quarter financial results after Wednesday's closing bell. Here's a look at the key figures from the quarter.