Lam Research is a leading provider of equipment and services used in the semiconductor manufacturing process. The company specializes in designing and developing advanced technologies that enable the fabrication of integrated circuits, which are essential components in a wide range of electronic devices. Lam Research’s innovative solutions focus on achieving high productivity, improved performance, and efficiency for semiconductor manufacturers. By offering advanced etch, deposition, and cleaning systems, Lam Research plays a crucial role in enabling the production of smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient chips that power modern technology. Read More
Semiconductors are the core infrastructure powering the Information Age. Still, they’re subject to swings in the broader economy because customers often stockpile chips ahead of demand, and investors seem to believe that inventory levels are correcting -
over the past six months, the industry has shed 23.5%. This drawdown was noticeably worse than the S&P 500’s 5.2% loss.
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Semiconductor equipment maker Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 24.4% year on year to $4.72 billion. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $5 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.04 per share was 3.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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If Lam Research continues to build on its quarterly results, the current ceiling for LRCX stock may be a floor that lifts the stock, and possibly the sector
Shares of semiconductor equipment maker Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX)
jumped 7.2% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong first-quarter 2025 results, with adjusted operating income that topped analysts' expectations and next quarter's revenue guidance coming in well ahead of Wall Street forecasts, a signal that demand was holding up despite a murky global backdrop. Zooming out, we think this was a solid quarter.
U.S. equities are pushing higher for a third straight session, eyeing the longest winning streak since the Trump tariff announcement on April 2, as optimism over corporate earnings and easing trade tensions boosts risk sentiment.
After the closing bell on Wednesday, let's take a glimpse of the US markets and explore the top S&P500 gainers and losers in today's after-hours session.
Semiconductor equipment maker Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 24.4% year on year to $4.72 billion. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($5 billion at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 9.7% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.04 per share was 4.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Risk-on sentiment dominated Wall Street on Wednesday, as upbeat earnings reports and conciliatory messages from the Trump administration helped lift investor confidence.
Let's have a look at what is happening on the US markets before the opening bell on Monday. Below you can find the top S&P500 gainers and losers in today's pre-market session.
Fremont, CA – April 17, 2025 – Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX), a leading provider of wafer fabrication equipment for the semiconductor industry, experienced a slight decline in its stock price today, closing at $64.24, down 0.90 (1.40%) as of 1:37 PM EDT. The stock opened at $65.
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