• Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) upgraded from Hold to Buy by Summit Insights Group.
• Reported earnings of $1.27 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
• Recorded revenue of $5.34 billion for the quarter, surpassing expectations.

Lam Research Corporation, listed on the NASDAQ as LRCX, is a prominent player in the semiconductor equipment industry. The company specializes in designing and manufacturing equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. As a leader in its field, Lam Research competes with other major companies like Applied Materials and KLA Corporation.

On January 28, 2026, Summit Insights Group upgraded Lam Research's stock from Hold to Buy, with the stock priced at $239.58. This upgrade comes on the heels of Lam Research's impressive financial performance in the second quarter. The company reported earnings of $1.27 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.17 per share. This represents a positive earnings surprise of 8.99%.

Lam Research's revenue for the quarter ending December 2025 was $5.34 billion, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.11%. This revenue figure also marks a significant increase from the $4.38 billion reported in the same period the previous year. Over the last four quarters, Lam Research has consistently outperformed consensus estimates for both earnings per share and revenue.

The current stock price of LRCX is $239.58, reflecting a 0.47% increase or $1.12. The stock has fluctuated between a low of $237.14 and a high of $243.99 today, with the latter being its highest price in the past year. The lowest price for LRCX over the past year was $56.32. Lam Research's market capitalization stands at approximately $300.92 billion, with a trading volume of 15.13 million shares today.