Alpha Score of 75 reflects strong overall profile with strong momentum, moderate value, strong quality, moderate sentiment.
Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) continues to exhibit significant market momentum, reflected in a perfect momentum sub-score of 100 within its total Alpha Score of 76. The company is currently trading near the upper bound of its 52-week range of $59.09 to $272.41, signaling sustained investor interest. Financial performance remains robust, characterized by a 26.9% year-over-year revenue growth rate and a 48.3% increase in EPS. These figures underscore strong operational efficiency, further supported by a healthy net margin of 30.2% and a quality sub-score of 94. However, the valuation remains elevated, with the stock currently trading at a P/E ratio of 320.48 based on an EPS of 0.85. While the quality and growth metrics suggest operational strength, the high P/E ratio indicates that the market has priced in significant future expectations for the technology sector participant. Value and sentiment sub-scores remain neutral at 50, suggesting a balanced view on current pricing relative to historical norms. Investors should monitor how the company maintains its high growth trajectory against these premium valuation levels throughout the remainder of the quarter.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 26 | Bettinger Douglas R | Chief Financial Officer & EVP | SELL | 50.1K | $11.2M |
| Mar 4, 26 | Harter Ava | Chief Legal Officer | SELL | 1.5K | $334K |
| Mar 2, 26 | Bettinger Douglas R | Chief Financial Officer & EVP | SELL | 40.3K | $9.3M |
| Mar 2, 26 | Harter Ava | Chief Legal Officer | SELL | 4.0K | $930K |
| Fund | Shares Held | Position Value | Action (latest Q) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Ken Griffin | 12.68M | $2.17B | NEW |
| Coatue Management Philippe Laffont | 9.81M | $1.68B | NEW |
| Tiger Global Chase Coleman | 3.90M | $667.68M | NEW |
| Marshall Wace | 1.19M | $203.29M | NEW |
| D.E. Shaw David Shaw | 996K | $170.51M | NEW |
| Maverick Capital Lee Ainslie | 633K | $108.37M | NEW |
| Point72 Steve Cohen | 466K | $79.70M | NEW |
| Renaissance Technologies Jim Simons (founder) | 463K | $79.22M | NEW |
Lam Research Corporation is an American supplier of wafer-fabrication equipment and related services to the semiconductor industry. The company specializes in front-end wafer processing equipment that creates active components like transistors and capacitors, along with interconnects, as well as back-end wafer-level packaging and solutions for microelectromechanical systems. Its product portfolio includes thin film deposition systems using technologies such as electrochemical deposition, chemical vapor deposition, atomic layer deposition, and high-density plasma chemical vapor deposition for metal and dielectric films. Lam Research also offers plasma etch equipment employing reactive ion etch and atomic layer etching for precise patterning, photoresist strip systems with plasma technology, and wafer cleaning solutions like spin wet clean and bevel clean to remove residues and particles. These innovations support manufacturing of advanced memory, logic technologies, and applications in sensors, optoelectronics, and photonics. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Fremont, California, Lam Research enables chipmakers to produce smaller, faster, and more efficient electronic devices through superior systems engineering and technology leadership.
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