Lam Research Ranks 94th in Trading Volume with $794 Million, Stock Price Rises for Second Day

On May 28, 2025, Lam Research (LRCX) saw a trading volume of $794 million, ranking 94th in the day's stock market activity. The stock price increased by 0.07%, marking the second consecutive day of gains, with a total increase of 3.63% over the past two days.

Lam Research Corporation, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Fremont, California, is a leading supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and services to the global semiconductor industry. The company employs 14,100 full-time workers and is the third-largest semiconductor manufacturer worldwide, trailing only ASML and AMAT.

Lam Research Corporation designs, manufactures, sells, refurbishes, and maintains semiconductor processing equipment used in the production of integrated circuits. The company offers a range of products, including the ALTUS system for tungsten metallization applications, SABRE electrochemical deposition products for copper damascene manufacturing, SOLA ultraviolet thermal processing products for thin film processing, SPEED gapfill high-density plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) products, and the PULSAR single-wafer atomic layer deposition (ALD) product line.

In addition to its product offerings, Lam Research Corporation provides a comprehensive suite of services, including customer support, spare parts supply, product upgrades, and maintenance services for etching, deposition, photoresist removal, and cleaning processes. The company also manufactures and sells a range of grinding, stacking, and precision polishing equipment.

Lam Research Corporation has a rich history of innovation and growth. In 2012, the company completed a merger with Novellus Systems, Inc., and in 2015, it announced a $10.6 billion acquisition of KLA-Tencor, although the deal was later terminated due to antitrust concerns. In 2017, the company acquired Coventor, a chip simulation company, and established Lam Research Capital, a venture capital group. In 2021, Lam Research opened a manufacturing facility in Batu Kawan, Malaysia, to meet the growing demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

In November 2022, Lam Research announced the acquisition of Semsysco GmbH, a global supplier of wet processing semiconductor equipment, to expand its advanced packaging capabilities for high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and other data-intensive applications. The company also acquired Esgee Technologies, Inc., a plasma simulation company based in Texas, to further enhance its technological capabilities.