Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 20,972 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $2,808,000. Lam Research makes up 1.6% of Benchmark
LRCX jumps 33% in three months as strong earnings, AI chip demand and advanced packaging growth boost its outlook despite macro and geopolitical pressures.
Lam Research is rated Buy, benefiting from AI-driven memory capex and leading positions in GAA, HBM, and advanced packaging. LRCX delivered strong FY2Q26 results: revenue up 22% Y/Y to $5.34B, gross margin 49.7%, and guided above-consensus for the next quarter. The company's expanding SAM is driven by GAA transistor adoption, advanced packaging growth, and HBM4/NAND scaling, supporting multi-year outperformance.
Lam Research Corporation remains a top beneficiary of the upcoming WFE cycle, driven by logic share gains and a major memory capex upcycle. LRCX revised 2026 WFE market expectations to $135B, up 23% from 2025, with management citing strong demand visibility and share gains. China revenue concentration risk is being mitigated, with management expecting China to fall below 30% of total revenue after recent restrictions.
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Lam Research (LRCX) reached $222.99 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +2.63% change compared to its last close.
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