Lam Research Stock (LRCX) Jumps on Analyst Price-Target Hikes as AI Memory Boom Lifts Chip-Equipment Outlook
Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) stock was a standout mover on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as fresh analyst price-target increases collided with a broader rebound in semiconductor sentiment tied to Micron’s blockbuster outlook and a market-friendly inflation update. The result: a volatile session that ultimately leaned bullish for the wafer-fab equipment (WFE) leader that sits at the heart of advanced logic, DRAM, and next-gen memory buildouts. Reuters+1 As of 17:19 UTC (12:19 p.m. ET), LRCX traded at $163.06, up about 5.2% on the day, after ranging from $156.90 to $168.20 intraday—an unusually wide swing that underscores just how headline-sensitive chip