Lam Research shares were dropping during extended trading Wednesday, following reports of the company’s lower-than-expected fiscal third quarter revenue.
The semiconductor company’s earnings for the quarter came in at $3.98 per share, in line with analysts’ estimate of $3.98 per share. But revenue of $2.5 billion fell behind analysts’ expectation of $2.58 billion.
Lam Research shares dropped 4.7% to $259 per share after hours.
“Extraordinary efforts by Lam’s global teams helped to mitigate the operational impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in solid financial performance in the March quarter,” said CEO Tim Archer.
The company had $5.6 billion in cash on hand at the end of March, after it drew down $1.25 billion from its revolving credit facility.
Last month, the company withdrew its third quarter guidance amid COVID-19 pandemic.
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LRCX may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In 28 of 33 cases where LRCX's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 85%.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on September 24, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on LRCX as a result. In 65 of 82 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 79%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for LRCX just turned positive on September 22, 2026. Looking at past instances where LRCX's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 47 of 58 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 81%.
LRCX moved above its 50-day moving average on September 22, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for LRCX crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on September 30, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 10 of 12 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 83%.
Following a +5.78% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LRCX advanced for three days, in 269 of 321 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 84%.
The 10-day RSI Indicator for LRCX moved out of overbought territory on October 06, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 48 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 32 of the 48 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 67%.
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 46 of 66 cases where LRCX's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 70%.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where LRCX declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 64%.
The Aroon Indicator for LRCX entered a downward trend on September 24, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 9 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 18 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 30 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 63, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 39 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. LRCX’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 85 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: LRCX's P/B Ratio (31.546) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (8.078). P/E Ratio (54.595) is within average values for comparable stocks, (161.623). LRCX's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.463) is slightly higher than the industry average of (0.801). Dividend Yield (0.004) settles around the average of (0.002) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (14.620) is also within normal values, averaging (27.897).
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 85 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a manufacturer of semiconductor processing equipment
Industry ElectronicProductionEquipment