AI Chip Frenzy Sends Lam Research Soaring 117% – More Upside Ahead?
Lam Research Rides the AI Wave to New Highs Lam Research, a leading maker of semiconductor fabrication equipment, has been one of 2025’s standout stocks. The company’s share price has more than doubled this year, up about 117% as of early November nasdaq.com. This surge has far outpaced even the high-flying AI chip designers: for comparison, Nvidia’s stock was up ~42% and Broadcom’s ~56% over the same period sharewise.com. Lam’s stock recently notched a fresh record high around $157–$158 per share nasdaq.com stockstory.org, boosting the company’s market capitalization to roughly $195 billion stockstory.org. The run-up reflects surging optimism that Lam will