Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$68.44 +0.58 (+0.85%)

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$67.38 -1.07 (-1.56%)

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Lam Research - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 23 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
18

Based on 23 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Lam Research in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 23 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 18 have given a buy rating for LRCX.

Consensus Price Target

$95.30
39.25% Upside

According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Lam Research, the average price target is $95.30. The highest price target for LRCX is $125.00, while the lowest price target for LRCX is $75.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 39.25% from the current price of $68.44.

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LRCX Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/15/24 to 4/15/25	1 Month Ago 3/16/24 to 3/16/25	3 Months Ago 1/16/24 to 1/15/25	1 Year Ago 4/16/23 to 4/15/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	18 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$95.30	$98.22	$96.59	$84.83
Forecasted Upside	39.25% Upside	24.81% Upside	26.85% Upside	-10.35% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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LRCX Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

LRCX Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Lam Research Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Lam Research	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.78	2.67	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	40.15% Upside	145.34% Upside	25.90% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent LRCX News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/15/2025	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars	Brian Chin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$100.00 ➝ $92.00	+34.53%
4/14/2025	UBS Group 3 of 5 stars	Timothy Arcuri Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$95.00 ➝ $90.00	+32.63%
4/11/2025	Oppenheimer 3 of 5 stars	Ed Yang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$95.00 ➝ $80.00	+21.49%
3/28/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Blayne Curtis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$95.00 ➝ $100.00	+33.67%
2/20/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Vijay Rakesh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$87.00 ➝ $100.00	+11.81%
2/20/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Mehdi Hosseini Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Positive	$75.00 ➝ $125.00	+42.60%
2/18/2025	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Muse Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$100.00 ➝ $100.00	+20.85%
1/30/2025	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Charles Shi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$90.00 ➝ $90.00	+19.76%
1/30/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph Quatrochi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$82.00 ➝ $85.00	+13.11%
1/30/2025	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Rasgon Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$85.00 ➝ $91.00	+21.09%
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1/17/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Tom O'Malley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$90.00 ➝ $75.00	-5.33%
1/17/2025	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Steve Barger Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sector Weight ➝ Overweight	$95.00 ➝ $95.00	+19.92%
1/15/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Chris Caso Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Peer Perform
1/10/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Toshiya Hari Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$96.00 ➝ $85.00	+13.14%
12/5/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$76.00 ➝ $78.00	+0.13%
10/24/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Ramel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
10/23/2024	B. Riley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Ellis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$132.50 ➝ $105.00	+44.13%
9/16/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$99.00 ➝ $89.30	+18.88%
8/1/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$110.00 ➝ $95.00	+15.45%
8/1/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$100.00 ➝ $105.00	+13.98%
6/7/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$95.00 ➝ $106.00	+9.93%
4/25/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$90.00 ➝ $95.00	+5.04%
4/16/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$120.00	+26.83%
11/22/2023	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$80.00	+13.09%
4/20/2023	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$53.00 ➝ $55.50	+6.92%

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Should I Buy Lam Research Stock? LRCX Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Lam Research pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Lam Research
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Lam Research Co.:

Lam Research Co. recently reported earnings per share of $0.91, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.87, indicating strong financial performance and effective cost management.
The company has a high return on equity of 51.86%, suggesting that it is efficient in generating profits from its equity investments, which is attractive to investors looking for strong returns.
Lam Research Co. has a current stock price of $67.48, which reflects a recent increase of 1.6%, indicating positive market sentiment and potential for further growth.
Analysts have a "Moderate Buy" rating on Lam Research Co., with an average target price of $96.87, suggesting that there is significant upside potential for the stock based on current valuations.
The company has a solid net margin of 26.49%, which indicates that it retains a substantial portion of its revenue as profit, making it a financially healthy investment option.

Lam Research
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Lam Research Co. for these reasons:

Recent downgrades from analysts, such as Wolfe Research lowering its rating from "outperform" to "peer perform," may indicate concerns about the company's future performance relative to its peers.
Insider selling activity has been noted, with a senior vice president selling 110,080 shares, which could signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term prospects.
The stock has experienced significant volatility, with a 1-year low of $56.32 and a high of $113.00, which may deter risk-averse investors.
Despite a strong earnings report, the overall semiconductor industry faces challenges, including supply chain disruptions and fluctuating demand, which could impact Lam Research Co.'s future growth.
The company's dividend yield of 1.38% may be considered low compared to other investment opportunities, potentially making it less attractive for income-focused investors.

LRCX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Lam Research is $95.30, with a high forecast of $125.00 and a low forecast of $75.00.
: 23 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lam Research in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 18 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" LRCX shares.
: According to analysts, Lam Research's stock has a predicted upside of 39.25% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Lam Research's stock had 4 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Lam Research has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Cantor Fitzgerald, Jefferies Financial Group, KeyCorp, Mizuho, Needham & Company LLC, Oppenheimer, Sanford C. Bernstein, Stifel Nicolaus, Susquehanna, UBS Group, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Lam Research more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Lam Research is 2.78 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.67. Learn more on how LRCX compares to other companies.

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Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Forecast & Price Target