Lam Research stock falls despite fresh target hikes; earnings and new chip tariffs loom
Lam Research fell 2.6% to $208.79 in after-hours trading Wednesday, extending a two-day slide from Monday’s $222.58 peak. The Nasdaq dropped 1% as tech stocks retreated, despite new price-target upgrades for Lam from Stifel, RBC, and Bank of America. Investors are awaiting TSMC’s guidance Thursday and Lam’s Jan. 28 earnings. Trading volume for Lam reached about 18.2 million shares.