Lam Research’s (LRCX, $159.68) Latest Earnings Report Pleases Investors
Shares of Lam Research surged nearly +15% on Thursday, after the company reported an estimate-beating Q2 performance.
According to the company, 2018 proved to be the strongest financial year in its history, after it reported +14%, +27% and +50% growth in revenue, EPS and operating cash flow, respectively.
For the second quarter, the company reported revenue of $2.55 billion compared to analyst estimates of $2.45 billion, and reported an EPS of $3.87 against an estimate of $3.38.
A gross margin of 46.3% also beat consensus by 0.3%, while operating margin stood at 28.8% against a consensus of 27.5%. Ending deferred revenue for the company for Q2 stood at $493 million compared to the $626 million in Q1.
Lam Research has also confirmed a $5 billion share repurchase program that will be carried out through combination of cash on hand, cash generation, and borrowings. According to analysts, this underscores the faith the company has in its long-term strategies.
LRCX sees its Stochastic Oscillator climbs out of oversold territory
On September 04, 2026, the Stochastic Oscillator for LRCX moved out of oversold territory and this could be a bullish sign for the stock. Traders may want to buy the stock or buy call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 46 instances where the indicator left the oversold zone. In of the 46 cases the stock moved higher in the following days. This puts the odds of a move higher at over .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where LRCX's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 18 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LRCX advanced for three days, in of 323 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 342 cases where LRCX Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on August 26, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on LRCX as a result. In of 83 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for LRCX turned negative on August 28, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 58 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 58 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
LRCX moved below its 50-day moving average on August 18, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
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 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (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 (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 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 66, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (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 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly 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 (30.864) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (7.631). P/E Ratio (53.411) is within average values for comparable stocks, (145.346). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.431) is also within normal values, averaging (1.132). Dividend Yield (0.003) settles around the average of (0.006) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (16.694) is also within normal values, averaging (28.309).
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