Lam Research stock price pops into long weekend — here’s what to watch next week
Shares of Lam Research climbed 2.5% on Friday, finishing at $222.96, as U.S. markets remained closed over the weekend.
KLA stock price holds near highs after Wells Fargo upgrade as TSMC capex lifts chip tools
KLA Corp shares climbed 1.4% to $1,567.82 on Friday, holding steady near that mark in after-hours trading. The uptick capped a strong week for U.S. chip equipment stocks. Applied Materials and Lam Research both gained roughly 2.5%.
Lam Research stock price rises after-hours as Wells Fargo turns bullish and chip-tool rally holds
Lam Research Corporation’s stock gained 2.5% in after-hours trading Friday, closing at $222.96. During the session, shares fluctuated between $217.85 and $224.70.
Lam Research stock rises in regular trade as Wells Fargo upgrade and TSMC capex lift chip-gear names
Lam Research shares climbed 3.3% to $224.57 in late morning trading, extending gains across chip-equipment stocks following positive cues from major clients and a new upgrade from Wall Street.
Lam Research stock rises after hours as TSMC capex signal and analyst upgrades lift chip tools
Lam Research shares climbed 4.2% to $217.47 in after-hours trading Thursday, buoyed by strength in semiconductor equipment stocks and a flurry of broker upgrades that thrust the company back into the spotlight.
Dow Jones futures edge higher after TSMC forecast, with banks back in focus
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures nudged up early Thursday after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. projected strong growth and hinted at expanding U.S. manufacturing capacity, boosting semiconductor stocks. By 5:03 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis had gained 31 points, or 0.06%, while S&P 500 E-minis climbed 0.32% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis jumped 0.74%. Applied Materials surged 6.2%, Lam Research added 5.4%, and KLA was up 5%, ahead of earnings reports from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and BlackRock.
Lam Research stock pops before the open as analysts turn bullish ahead of earnings
Lam Research shares jumped 6.5% in premarket action Thursday, recovering ground lost the day before after new analyst coverage refocused attention on the chip-equipment maker. The stock last traded around $222.38, up from Wednesday’s $208.79 close.
Lam Research stock falls despite fresh target hikes; earnings and new chip tariffs loom
Lam Research slipped 2.6% to $208.79 in after-hours trading Wednesday, after moving between $206.66 and $215.80 earlier in the day. Volume reached roughly 18.2 million shares.
Applied Materials stock drops despite Stifel’s $340 target hike — what AMAT investors watch next
Applied Materials slipped 1.8%, hitting $299.25 by midday Wednesday, despite Stifel lifting its price target from $250 to $340. Stifel analyst Brian Chin cited “bullish” field checks in recent weeks and now projects wafer fab equipment spending to rise 10%-15% in calendar 2026.
Lam Research stock drops 3%, then nudges higher after-hours as Wall Street lifts targets
Lam Research shares dropped 2.7% on Tuesday but edged higher in after-hours trading. Bank of America and Bernstein raised their price targets for the chipmaking equipment company. The stock finished the day at $214.38 and gained roughly 0.6% after the close.
Lam Research stock stalls near highs as BofA lifts target to $245, more boosts follow
Lam Research shares were little changed on Tuesday after Bank of America raised its price target on the chipmaking equipment supplier to $245 from $195 and kept a Buy rating. The stock was down 0.1% at $220.26 in midday trading. BofA cited a stronger multi-year demand outlook and improving visibility as it lifted targets across its semiconductor equipment coverage.
Lam Research stock rises after-hours as Susquehanna lifts target to $250
Lam Research Corp shares climbed 0.9% to $220.40 in after-hours trading Monday, after fluctuating between $213.90 and $222.57 during the session. Susquehanna analyst Mehdi Hosseini raised his price target on the chip-equipment maker from $200 to $250, maintaining a Positive rating. He noted that wafer-fab equipment trends “remain strong.”
Lam Research stock holds near highs after Susquehanna lifts LRCX target to $250
Lam Research shares inched up 0.3% to $219.05 on Monday after Susquehanna lifted its price target for the chip-equipment giant to $250, maintaining a Positive rating. Analyst Mehdi Hosseini cited channel checks indicating the industry is gearing up for roughly $120 billion in wafer-fab equipment spending, with projections exceeding $150 billion over the longer term.
Lam Research stock (LRCX) jumps on Mizuho target hike — what to watch into Monday and the week ahead
Shares of Lam Research surged 8.7% on Friday following Mizuho’s boost of its price target to $220 from $200. The PHLX semiconductor index climbed 2.7%, hitting a new high. “Investors are getting granular and picking the winners and losers,” said Zachary Hill, head of portfolio management at Horizon Investments.
Semiconductor stocks hit a record high — CPI day and supply-chain politics loom
U.S. semiconductor stocks closed at a record on Friday, with the PHLX semiconductor index up 2.7% as Lam Research jumped 8.7% to $218.36 and Intel surged nearly 11%. Broadcom rose 3.8%, and Zachary Hill, Horizon Investments’ head of portfolio management, said investors were “picking the winners and losers” inside the AI trade.
Lam Research stock pops on Mizuho target raise as Wall Street eyes Jan. 28 earnings call
Lam Research Corp’s stock jumped 8.7% in the final U.S. session, closing at $218.36. The surge came after Mizuho raised its price target on the chipmaking equipment firm from $200 to $220. The PHLX semiconductor index, a key barometer for chip stocks, climbed 2.7% to reach a new record high.
Semiconductor stocks hit a record — here’s what could move SOXX next week
U.S. semiconductor stocks drove Wall Street to a record close Friday, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF climbing 2.9% to $328.78, after swinging between $319.35 and $330.66. The PHLX semiconductor index, which tracks major chipmakers, surged 2.7% to a new high. Broadcom gained 3.8%, Lam Research jumped 8.7% following Mizuho’s price target hike to $220 from $200, and Intel rallied nearly 11%. The boost came after President Donald Trump described a “great meeting” with CEO Lip-Bu Tan. “Investors are getting granular and picking the winners and losers” in AI, noted Zachary Hill of Horizon Investments.
Lam Research stock jumps on Mizuho target hike as chip-tool rally sets up next earnings test
Lam Research shares jumped 8.7% on Friday, closing at $218.36. The boost came after Mizuho lifted its price target on the chip equipment maker to $220 from $200. The rally coincided with a wider upswing in semiconductor stocks that sent the PHLX chip index to a new record.
S&P 500 hits record, chip stocks jump — jobs report and Trump tariff case set up next market move
The S&P 500 closed at a record on Friday as Broadcom and other chip stocks kept Wall Street climbing after a softer-than-expected U.S. jobs report. The index rose 0.65% to 6,966.28, while the Nasdaq gained 0.82% to 23,671.35 and the Dow added 0.48% to 49,504.07; the PHLX semiconductor index, which tracks major chipmakers, jumped 2.7% to a record. “On the overall AI theme, investors are getting granular,” said Zachary Hill at Horizon Investments, as Lam Research surged after Mizuho lifted its price target and Vistra rallied on a power deal with Meta.
Applied Materials stock pops nearly 7% as chip rally returns — analysts lift targets
Applied Materials shares surged almost 7% on Friday, closing at $301.18, and held a 6.9% gain in after-hours trading as semiconductor equipment stocks picked up steam heading into the weekend.