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Lam Research was upgraded to the Zacks Rank #1 list on October 21, 2025. The Zacks Rank is a unique stock-rating model that helps you take advantage of earnings estimate revision trends and provides a way to get into stocks highly sought after by institutional investors.
Headquartered in Fremont, CA, Lam Research Corporation supplies wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. In addition, it serves the related markets that rely on semiconductor processes and require production-proven manufacturing capabilities, such as complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor image sensors and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS).
Three analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.09 to $4.53 per share. LRCX boasts an average earnings surprise of 6.7%.
Earnings are expected to grow 9.4% for the current fiscal year, while revenue is projected to increase 9.2%.
Even more impressive, LRCX has gained in value over the past four weeks, up 9% compared to the S&P 500’s gain of 1.2% .
With a #1 (Strong Buy) ranking, positive trend in earnings estimate revisions, and strong market momentum, Lam Research could be just the stock to help your portfolio generate returns that could fund your retirement, your kids’ college tuition, or your short- and long-term savings goals.
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