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NASDAQ:LRCX News 3 February 2026 - 14 February 2026

Chip stocks brace for holiday week: Applied Materials surges, Nvidia slides — what to watch next

Chip stocks brace for holiday week: Applied Materials surges, Nvidia slides — what to watch next

Applied Materials forecast second-quarter revenue of about $7.65 billion and adjusted profit above estimates, sending its shares up over 10% Friday and lifting Lam Research and KLA. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index rose 0.66%. Nvidia and Broadcom fell despite the sector rally. The Nasdaq slipped 0.22% while the S&P 500 edged up 0.05% as investors weighed inflation data and rate-cut bets.
14 February 2026
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Lam Research (LRCX) stock price slips as insider sale filing lands; CPI and chip-gear earnings next

Lam Research (LRCX) stock price slips as insider sale filing lands; CPI and chip-gear earnings next

Lam Research closed down 0.75% at $229.28 Monday, then rose about 0.5% after hours. An SEC filing showed director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares on Feb. 6 via a pre-arranged plan. Investors are watching for U.S. jobs and inflation data and Applied Materials’ earnings later this week. Applied Materials shares rose 2.5% Monday.
10 February 2026
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KLA stock pauses near $1,440 as chip stocks rebound and a dividend date looms

KLA stock pauses near $1,440 as chip stocks rebound and a dividend date looms

KLA Corp shares slipped 0.2% to $1,439.93 by midday Monday, trailing gains in other chip stocks like Applied Materials and ASML. The company declared a $1.90 quarterly dividend, payable March 3 to holders as of Feb. 17. KLA has risen 18% this year but fell after its last earnings report. Investors await key U.S. economic data later this week.
9 February 2026
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Lam Research (LRCX) stock slips despite fresh Bernstein target as jobs, CPI loom

Lam Research (LRCX) stock slips despite fresh Bernstein target as jobs, CPI loom

Lam Research shares dropped 0.6% to $229.73 by late morning Monday, after touching $223.61 earlier in the session. Bernstein raised its price target on Lam to $285 and kept an Outperform rating. Investors are watching for the delayed U.S. payrolls report and January CPI later this week for signals on interest rates. Applied Materials reports quarterly results Thursday, which may influence chip-equipment stocks.
9 February 2026
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Lam Research stock price jumps 8% on chip rebound — what LRCX investors watch next week

Lam Research stock price jumps 8% on chip rebound — what LRCX investors watch next week

Lam Research shares jumped 8.2% to $231.01 at Friday’s close, tracking a semiconductor rally driven by bets on AI data-center spending. The move followed news of executive changes and a board appointment earlier in the week. U.S. jobs and inflation data, plus Nvidia’s Feb. 25 results, are expected to influence trading next week.
8 February 2026
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Lam Research stock price jumps 8% as chip rally returns — what to watch next week

Lam Research stock price jumps 8% as chip rally returns — what to watch next week

Lam Research shares surged 8.3% to $231.01 Friday, with after-hours trading flat. The move followed a broad rally in chip stocks, pushing the PHLX semiconductor index up 5.7% as Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom advanced. Lam announced a $0.26 quarterly dividend and a senior executive exercised 53,925 shares. Investors await U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
7 February 2026
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Applied Materials stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi lifts target to $400, eyes turn to Feb. 12 earnings

Applied Materials stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi lifts target to $400, eyes turn to Feb. 12 earnings

Applied Materials shares rose 5.7% to $321.20 by midday after Citi raised its price target to $400 and kept a Buy rating ahead of the Feb. 12 earnings report. Traders are focused on guidance for chip-factory investment and demand from China. Peers Lam Research and KLA also posted strong gains.
6 February 2026
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Why Lam Research (LRCX) stock is bouncing after a bruising 9% drop

Why Lam Research (LRCX) stock is bouncing after a bruising 9% drop

Lam Research shares rose 1.6% to $213.12 by midday Thursday after rebounding from an 8.83% drop the previous day, with trading volume spiking to 19.6 million shares. The company named Cadence CEO Anirudh Devgan to its board and announced Sesha Varadarajan as incoming COO. Chip equipment stocks remained volatile amid uncertainty in the AI sector. Traders await the delayed U.S. January jobs report on Feb. 11.
5 February 2026
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Lam Research stock (LRCX) sinks after-hours as chip selloff deepens; COO change in focus

Lam Research stock (LRCX) sinks after-hours as chip selloff deepens; COO change in focus

Lam Research shares fell 8.8% to $209.78 in after-hours trading Wednesday, deepening a rout in chip stocks as the PHLX semiconductor index dropped 4.4%. The company confirmed COO Pat Lord will retire in March, with Sesha Varadarajan named as successor. Lam also added Cadence CEO Anirudh Devgan to its board. U.S.-China chip tensions and a weak AMD forecast weighed on the sector.
5 February 2026
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Applied Materials stock hammered after-hours as chip selloff deepens — what to watch next

Applied Materials stock hammered after-hours as chip selloff deepens — what to watch next

Applied Materials shares fell 6.6% to $297.60 in after-hours trading Wednesday as chip equipment stocks slid and investors braced for next week’s earnings report. The PHLX semiconductor index dropped 4.4%, while Lam Research fell 8.8% and KLA lost 3.6%. The Nasdaq closed down 1.51%. Traders are watching Applied’s Feb. 12 results for signals on chip demand and sector stability.
5 February 2026
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KLA stock drops again as chip-equipment names slide; what’s driving KLAC now

KLA stock drops again as chip-equipment names slide; what’s driving KLAC now

KLA shares fell 4.4% to $1,295.70 by midday Wednesday, deepening a multi-day slide and leaving the stock down 23% from its Jan. 29 peak. Applied Materials dropped 9%, Lam Research 10.6%, and ASML 5.3% as chip-equipment makers tracked a broader tech sell-off. Investors focused on upcoming industry events with key U.S. labor and inflation data delayed.
4 February 2026
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Lam Research stock tumbles nearly 9% as chip gear sells off; COO change set for March

Lam Research stock tumbles nearly 9% as chip gear sells off; COO change set for March

Lam Research shares fell 8.6% to $210.33 by midday Wednesday, erasing earlier gains as semiconductor stocks slumped. The drop followed a sector-wide tech selloff and a sharp decline in AMD shares after a cautious forecast. Lam announced COO Patrick J. Lord will retire March 6, with Sesha Varadarajan set to succeed him. Cadence CEO Anirudh Devgan joined Lam’s board, expanding it by one member.
4 February 2026
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Lam Research stock price slips 3%: LRCX traders eye COO handover and new board pick

Lam Research stock price slips 3%: LRCX traders eye COO handover and new board pick

Lam Research shares fell 3.1% to $230.10 Tuesday, touching an intraday low of $226.88, before steadying after hours. Anirudh Devgan, CEO of Cadence, joined the board, and Seshasayee Varadarajan will become COO on March 6, according to an SEC filing. Other chip-equipment makers also declined. Lam recently announced a research pact with CEA-Leti and forecast Q3 revenue of $5.7 billion.
4 February 2026
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KLA stock slides as chip-equipment names retreat; shutdown jitters and megacap earnings in focus

KLA stock slides as chip-equipment names retreat; shutdown jitters and megacap earnings in focus

KLA shares fell 4.5% to $1,346.85 by midday Tuesday, underperforming other chip-equipment stocks as tech shares broadly declined. The partial U.S. government shutdown delayed key labor-market data, adding uncertainty for investors. Alphabet and Amazon earnings this week are in focus for signals on AI and cloud spending.
3 February 2026
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Lam Research stock dips as chip rally leaves equipment names behind — what to watch next

Lam Research stock dips as chip rally leaves equipment names behind — what to watch next

Lam Research shares fell 1.2% to $234.61 in late morning trading Tuesday, underperforming the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, which rose 0.7%. Other chip-equipment makers also declined. Investors are watching for after-hours earnings from AMD and Super Micro. Lam cited risks from tariffs and export controls in its latest filing.
3 February 2026
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