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Headquartered in Fremont, CA, Lam Research Corporation supplies wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. In addition, it serves the related markets that rely on semiconductor processes and require production-proven manufacturing capabilities, such as complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor image sensors and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS).

LRCX was added to the Zacks Focus List on December 5, 2016 at $10.05 per share. Since then, shares have increased 863.58% to $96.84.

Two analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.02 to $4. LRCX boasts an average earnings surprise of 6.1%.

Moreover, analysts are expecting Lam Research’s earnings to grow 33.8% for the current fiscal year.

Because stock prices react to revisions, buying stocks with rising earnings estimates can be very profitable. Focus List stocks like LRCX offer investors a great opportunity to get into a company whose future earnings estimates will be raised, potentially leading to price momentum.

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