Lam Research Stock (LRCX) News Today: Shares Hit Fresh Highs as AI Chip Spending Lifts Forecasts Into 2026
December 22, 2025 — Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is back in the spotlight after a sharp late-week surge pushed the semiconductor equipment maker to a new 52-week high, extending one of the strongest momentum runs in large-cap chip tools this year. In the most recent session highlighted by market commentators, LRCX jumped 4.6% to $172.27 on above-average volume, capping an 18% gain over the past four weeks as investors leaned into a renewed AI-driven semiconductor rally. Nasdaq The move comes as Wall Street debates a key question for 2026 positioning: has Lam’s AI-and-memory “capex rebound” already been priced in—or