Lam Research (LRCX) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $277.46, -3.30% vs the prior close of $286.92.
- Volume 13.40M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
LRCX slides 3.3% to $277.46, 9 down days in a row. Closed at $277.46, -3.30% vs the prior close of $286.92. Day range $266.12–$280.45, opened at $275.19.
LRCX daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — LRCX slides 3.3% to $277.46, 9 down days in a row
- Closed at $277.46, -3.30% vs the prior close of $286.92. Day range $266.12–$280.45, opened at $275.19.
- Volume was 13.40M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 8.29M.
- Price is -10.5% vs its 50-day average ($309.94) and -1.4% vs its 200-day average ($281.50).
- 52-week range $135.50–$438.50; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 36.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 9 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — LRCX slides 4.7% to $286.92, 8 down days in a row
- Closed at $286.92, -4.71% vs the prior close of $301.11. Day range $284.75–$295.86, opened at $289.61.
- Volume was 10.36M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 8.40M.
- Price is -7.6% vs its 50-day average ($310.54) and +2.1% vs its 200-day average ($280.99).
- 52-week range $134.04–$438.50; today's close sits at 50% of that range, 34.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — LRCX dips 2.7% to $301.11, 7 down days in a row
- Closed at $301.11, -2.73% vs the prior close of $309.56. Day range $290.90–$303.50, opened at $301.68.
- Volume was 8.22M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 8.43M.
- Price is -3.2% vs its 50-day average ($311.15) and +7.4% vs its 200-day average ($280.45).
- 52-week range $134.04–$438.50; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 31.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — LRCX dips 2.9% to $309.56, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $309.56, -2.91% vs the prior close of $318.84. Day range $308.01–$314.95, opened at $314.85.
- Volume was 6.26M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 8.56M.
- Price is -0.5% vs its 50-day average ($311.02) and +10.6% vs its 200-day average ($279.83).
- 52-week range $131.02–$438.50; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 29.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — LRCX dips 0.5% to $318.84, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $318.84, -0.55% vs the prior close of $320.59. Day range $316.01–$326.72, opened at $326.00.
- Volume was 4.66M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 8.91M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +2.6% vs its 50-day average ($310.69) and +14.2% vs its 200-day average ($279.16).
- 52-week range $131.02–$438.50; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 27.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — LRCX dips 2.7% to $320.59, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $320.59, -2.71% vs the prior close of $329.51. Day range $316.66–$331.79, opened at $321.02.
- Volume was 9.00M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 9.05M.
- Price is +3.3% vs its 50-day average ($310.27) and +15.1% vs its 200-day average ($278.44).
- 52-week range $131.02–$438.50; today's close sits at 62% of that range, 26.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — LRCX dips 1.3% to $329.51, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $329.51, -1.31% vs the prior close of $333.89. Day range $321.11–$329.75, opened at $322.06.
- Volume was 6.39M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 9.24M.
- Price is +6.7% vs its 50-day average ($308.91) and +18.7% vs its 200-day average ($277.70).
- 52-week range $131.02–$438.50; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 24.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — LRCX slides 3.4% to $333.89
- Closed at $333.89, -3.44% vs the prior close of $345.80. Day range $330.85–$346.90, opened at $345.10.
- Volume was 7.66M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 9.37M.
- Price is +8.5% vs its 50-day average ($307.71) and +20.6% vs its 200-day average ($276.87).
- 52-week range $131.02–$438.50; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 23.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — LRCX dips 0.5% to $345.80
- Closed at $345.80, -0.49% vs the prior close of $347.49. Day range $341.70–$351.37, opened at $346.88.
- Volume was 6.12M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 9.44M.
- Price is +12.7% vs its 50-day average ($306.86) and +25.3% vs its 200-day average ($275.98).
- 52-week range $131.02–$438.50; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 21.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — LRCX rises 2.2% to $347.49, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $347.49, +2.17% vs the prior close of $340.10. Day range $344.77–$352.56, opened at $350.00.
- Volume was 7.46M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 9.45M.
- Price is +13.5% vs its 50-day average ($306.05) and +26.3% vs its 200-day average ($275.07).
- 52-week range $131.02–$438.50; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 20.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
LRCX latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about LRCX in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 24, 2026 · ARS — Annual report to shareholders
Annual report to shareholders
Sep 24, 2026 · DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Sep 24, 2026 · DEF 14A — Proxy statement
Proxy statement — agenda for the shareholder meeting (board elections, executive pay, votes)
Sep 10, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Archer Timothy sold 30,000 shares at $319.26 (≈$9.58M) on Sep 9, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 10, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Mayer Bethany sold 9,557 shares at $314.74 (≈$3.01M) on Sep 9, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 9, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 9, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 3, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Varadarajan Seshasayee sold 27,480 shares at $291.32 (≈$8.01M) on Sep 2, 2026
- Varadarajan Seshasayee sold 12,270 shares at $291.32 (≈$3.57M) on Sep 2, 2026
- Varadarajan Seshasayee sold 20,000 shares at $291.32 (≈$5.83M) on Sep 2, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 2, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 27, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 7, 2026 · 10-K — Annual report (audited full-year financial statements and business review)
Annual report (audited full-year financial statements and business review)
Fiscal year ended Jun 28, 2026:
- Revenue: $23.23B (prior year $18.44B) (+26.0% vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Net income: $7.27B (prior year $5.36B) (+35.6% vs Jun 29, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $5.76 (prior year $4.15) (+38.8% vs Jun 29, 2025)
Jul 29, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 25, 2026 · 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Things to know before you trade LRCX
- Last results release: Jul 29, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 22, 2026, Jan 28, 2026, Oct 22, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 28, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.56% (largest 7.0%).
- Liquidity: about 8.95M shares (≈$2.48B) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $277.46 vs a range of $135.50–$438.50 (47% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 23, 2026 ($0.33/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Timothy Archer sold 30,000 shares on Sep 9, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 27, 2026; 10-K Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Jul 29, 2026.
- Share count: 1.25B shares outstanding (Aug 4, 2026), -1.1% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Special Industry Machinery, NEC.
LRCX market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 275.19 | 280.45 | 266.12 | 277.46 | 13.40M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 289.61 | 295.86 | 284.75 | 286.92 | 10.36M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 301.68 | 303.50 | 290.90 | 301.11 | 8.22M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 314.85 | 314.95 | 308.01 | 309.56 | 6.26M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 326.00 | 326.72 | 316.01 | 318.84 | 4.66M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 321.02 | 331.79 | 316.66 | 320.59 | 9.00M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 322.06 | 329.75 | 321.11 | 329.51 | 6.39M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 345.10 | 346.90 | 330.85 | 333.89 | 7.66M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 346.88 | 351.37 | 341.70 | 345.80 | 6.12M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 350.00 | 352.56 | 344.77 | 347.49 | 7.46M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 332.00 | 341.64 | 331.05 | 340.10 | 8.70M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 324.65 | 330.50 | 322.06 | 328.51 | 7.70M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 323.63 | 328.32 | 319.15 | 323.86 | 7.96M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 313.88 | 316.31 | 305.50 | 314.47 | 9.18M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 309.18 | 317.13 | 307.50 | 315.21 | 8.14M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 301.86 | 307.22 | 298.86 | 307.16 | 7.90M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 307.50 | 309.75 | 298.56 | 307.28 | 9.64M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 296.82 | 311.39 | 296.08 | 310.96 | 9.29M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 292.49 | 305.69 | 290.04 | 302.28 | 11.34M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 274.41 | 288.27 | 272.64 | 288.11 | 19.64M |
About Lam Research
Lam Research (LRCX) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Special Industry Machinery, NEC”. Its business address is in FREMONT, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends June 28. SEC CIK 707549.
LRCX board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Sohail U Ahmed | Director | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Eric Brandt | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Ita M Brennan | Director | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Michael R Cannon | Director | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Anirudh Devgan | Director | Feb 9, 2026 |
| John M. Dineen | Director | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Mark Fields | Director | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Ho Kyu Kang | Director | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Bethany Mayer | Director | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Jyoti Mehra | Director | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Abhijit Y Talwalkar | Director | Jul 14, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Archer | President and CEO | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Douglas R Bettinger | Chief Financial Officer & EVP | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Christina Correia | CVP , Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Neil J Fernandes | Senior Vice President | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Ava Harter | Chief Legal Officer | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Patrick J Lord | Executive Vice President | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Karthikeyan Rammohan | SVP, Global Ops & Ent Solns | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Vahid Vahedi | Senior Vice President | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Seshasayee Varadarajan | Senior Vice President | Sep 3, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Timothy Archer | Sale | 30,000 | $319.26 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Bethany Mayer | Sale | 9,557 | $314.74 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Seshasayee Varadarajan | Sale | 27,480 | $291.32 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Seshasayee Varadarajan | Sale | 12,270 | $291.32 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Seshasayee Varadarajan | Sale | 20,000 | $291.32 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Ava Harter | Sale | 5,000 | $302.46 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Timothy Archer | Sale | 30,000 | $300.00 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Abhijit Y Talwalkar | Sale | 18,282 | $335.00 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Timothy Archer | Sale | 30,000 | $390.01 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Eric Brandt | Sale | 5,037 | $370.27 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Eric Brandt | Sale | 1,600 | $373.09 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Eric Brandt | Sale | 4,030 | $368.03 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Eric Brandt | Sale | 5,803 | $367.01 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Eric Brandt | Sale | 1,200 | $365.16 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Eric Brandt | Sale | 2,300 | $364.41 |
LRCX financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | $23.23B | $7.27B | 5.76 | $5.86B |
| Jun 29, 2025 | $18.44B | $5.36B | 4.15 | $6.17B |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $14.91B | $3.83B | 2.90 | $4.65B |
| Jun 25, 2023 | $17.43B | $4.51B | 3.32 | $5.18B |
| Jun 26, 2022 | $17.23B | $4.61B | 32.75 | $3.10B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $23.53B, total liabilities $11.06B, cash $5.58B (as of Jun 28, 2026).
LRCX earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $252.35 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $265.55 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $239.58 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $141.25 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $99.09 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $66.73 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $75.15 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $72.86 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 18, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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