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LRCX's 16% monthly fall contrasts with record revenues, strong AI equipment demand and rising earnings, strengthening the case for buying the stock.

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Lam Research has delivered a very strong share price return of about 3.9x over the past five years, yet the broader valuation checks currently lean cautious rather than clearly cheap. After a period of sharp swings in semiconductor stocks, the question for you is whether Lam Research stock still offers value or mostly reflects high expectations already. Over five years, Lam Research has returned roughly 385.7%, which sets a high bar for any further upside to be justified by future cash flows...

Susquehanna analyst Mehdi Hosseini believes the company’s growth is constrained even as KLA issues an upbeat forecast.

A sell-off in semiconductor stocks deepened on Tuesday.

A sell-off in semiconductor stocks deepened on Tuesday.

Wall Street is heading for another mixed session on Tuesday, with blue-chip gains offset by concerns about AI spending and Chinese competition weighing on some technology stocks. Dow Jones futures were up 317 points, or 0.6%, but the Nasdaq has been called 1% lower, with S&P 500 futures...

In UK company news, results are due from Unilever, Barclays, Games Workshop, Unite, Croda, SSP, Man Group and many more.

The company still holds a significant edge in production capabilities compared with Chinese counterparts, an analyst says.

US equity futures rose pre-bell Monday as oil prices declined amid a pause in hostilities between th

US equity futures rose pre-bell Monday as oil prices declined amid a pause in hostilities between th

Wall Street stocks looked set for a weaker open on Wednesday as investors lock in profits in technology stocks ahead of crucial earnings from Google owner Alphabet and Tesla, while escalating tensions in the Middle East push oil prices to six-week highs. Dow Jones futures were down 0.2%,...

A wave of selling swept through semiconductor stocks Friday as investors began questioning whether the AI spending boom can justify chip valuations built on optimism alone. The forces driving this rotation reveal cracks in the narrative that sent some semis up triple digits this year.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.06%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -2.23%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.95%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Chip stocks sold off on Friday as AI jitters resurfaced.

US equity futures were edging lower pre-bell Friday as concerns over artificial intelligence spendin

The semiconductor ETF iShares SMH is down nearly 7% for the week as investors question AI spending sustainability

July 17 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures slid on Friday as a selloff in chip stocks deepened, forcing investors to reassess the staying power of this year's AI-fueled rally, while a weak forecast

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.46%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.28%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.40%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

AXT's drop below its 50-day SMA reflects export delays and cash-flow risks, but record InP backlog and AI demand support retaining the stock.

In the latest trading session, Lam Research (LRCX) closed at $329.92, marking a -5.83% move from the previous day.

A surprise profit warning out of South Korea sent shockwaves through the chip sector Monday, and the fallout is hitting equipment makers and AI hardware names in ways that point to a much bigger risk lurking beneath a historic rally.

Semiconductor Stocks Tumble as SK Hynix Weakness Ripples Through the Sector

Reuters reported on Thursday that Meta plans to begin manufacturing its AI chip starting in September, lifting ancillary firms' shares, but the rally fizzled.

US stock futures pointed to another mixed Wall Street session on Thursday, as investors weighed fresh developments in the Middle East against signs that chip stocks could extend their recent rally. Dow Jones futures were down 0.1%, while S&P 500 futures rose 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 futures...

US stocks are expected to extend losses on Wednesday after oil prices spiked following an exchange of strikes between the US and Iran that led to President Donald Trump declaring the ceasefire "over". Dow Jones futures were down 1.1%, with S&P 500 futures pointing to a 0.9% drop, while...

Lam Research (LRCX) was recently added to the Russell Top 50 Index, a shift that can influence how large institutional investors gain exposure to the stock and affect trading flows over time. See our latest analysis for Lam Research. For context, Lam Research shares recently traded at US$350.20, with the stock giving up 14.8% over the past week after a sector wide pullback. The shares have still delivered a 15.5% 30 day share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return of 258.8%. This...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.43%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.25%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

US markets are set for a mixed open on Tuesday, with technology stocks expected to come under pressure after Samsung delivered record quarterly profits that still failed to satisfy investors, raising fresh questions about AI valuations. Nasdaq futures were down 1.1% ahead of the opening bell,...

U.S. chip shares trade sharply lower premarket, extending the reach of a global wobble in artificial intelligence-related stocks following Samsung's quarterly update. Micron Technology and Intel fell around 6% and 4%, respectively Applied Materials and Lam Research, both major suppliers to Samsung--each lost around 5%.