Wall Street is positive on Lam Research Corporation (LRCX). On average, analysts give Lam Research Corporation a Strong Buy rating. The average price target is $333.705, which means analysts expect the stock to rise by 2.98% over the next twelve months.
That rating is better than 49% of stocks based on data compiled by InvestorsObserver.
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What's Happening With Lam Research Corporation Stock Today?
Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) stock is trading at $324.04 as of 11:02 AM on Tuesday, Feb 4, a gain of $15.60, or 5.06% from the previous closing price of $308.44. The stock has traded between $316.12 and $324.80 so far today. Volume today is light. So far 727,860 shares have traded compared to average volume of 1,558,252 shares.
