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Lam Research

Lam Research is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturers in the world. It specializes in deposition and etch, which entail the buildup of layers on a semiconductor and the subsequent selective removal of patterns from each layer. Lam holds the top market share in etch and holds the clear second share in deposition. It is more exposed to memory chipmakers for DRAM and NAND chips. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC, Samsung, Intel, and Micron.

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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Lam Research. Our analysis of options history for Lam Research (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) revealed 39 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 33% of traders were bullish, while 66% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 8 were puts, with a value of $960,197, and 31 were calls, valued at $2,565,776.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $55.0 to $98.0 for Lam Research during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Lam Research stands at 1932.4, with a total volume reaching 63,857.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Lam Research, situated within the strike price corridor from $55.0 to $98.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Lam Research Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743707184_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$683.0K</td>
<td>8.8K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$25.4</td>
<td>$25.35</td>
<td>$25.35</td>
<td>$94.00</td>
<td>$443.6K</td>
<td>111</td>
<td>239</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.63</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$363.0K</td>
<td>8.8K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$3.85</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$185.0K</td>
<td>8.8K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$3.7</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$178.2K</td>
<td>8.8K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Lam Research</h3>
Lam Research is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturers in the world. It specializes in deposition and etch, which entail the buildup of layers on a semiconductor and the subsequent selective removal of patterns from each layer. Lam holds the top market share in etch and holds the clear second share in deposition. It is more exposed to memory chipmakers for DRAM and NAND chips. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC, Samsung, Intel, and Micron.
In light of the recent options history for Lam Research, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Lam Research's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 9,668,036, with LRCX's price down by -10.42%, positioned at $66.09.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 20 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Lam Research</h3>
Over the past month, 1 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $100.0.
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Lam Research Unusual Options Activity For April 03

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In the preceding three months, 13 analysts have released ratings for Lam Research (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>), presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The following table provides a quick overview of their recent ratings, highlighting the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets assessed by analysts reveal further insights, featuring an average target of $94.38, a high estimate of $125.00, and a low estimate of $75.00. Observing a 3.71% increase, the current average has risen from the previous average price target of $91.00. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743166868_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive Lam Research. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Blayne Curtis</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mehdi Hosseini</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Positive</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vijay Rakesh</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$87.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Prisco</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Prisco</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Prisco</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Quatrochi</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$82.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Charles Shi</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Steve Barger</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tom O'Malley</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Quatrochi</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$82.00</td>
<td>$83.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vijay Rakesh</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toshiya Hari</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$96.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Lam Research. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Unveiling insights, analysts deliver qualitative insights into stock performance, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Lam Research compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Gaining insights, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Lam Research's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Capture valuable insights into Lam Research's market standing by understanding these analyst evaluations alongside pertinent financial indicators. Stay informed and make strategic decisions with our Ratings Table.
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<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind Lam Research</h2>
Lam Research is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturers in the world. It specializes in deposition and etch, which entail the buildup of layers on a semiconductor and the subsequent selective removal of patterns from each layer. Lam holds the top market share in etch and holds the clear second share in deposition. It is more exposed to memory chipmakers for DRAM and NAND chips. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC, Samsung, Intel, and Micron.
<h3>Lam Research's Economic Impact: An Analysis</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization surpasses industry averages, showcasing a dominant size relative to peers and suggesting a strong market position.
Revenue Growth: Lam Research's remarkable performance in 3 months is evident. As of 31 December, 2024, the company achieved an impressive revenue growth rate of 16.44%. This signifies a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company surpassed expectations with a growth rate higher than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: Lam Research's net margin surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 27.22% net margin, the company effectively manages costs and achieves strong profitability.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROE of 13.79%, the company showcases effective utilization of equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Lam Research's ROA stands out, surpassing industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 6.05%, the company demonstrates effective utilization of assets and strong financial performance.
Debt Management: Lam Research's debt-to-equity ratio surpasses industry norms, standing at 0.57. This suggests the company carries a substantial amount of debt, posing potential financial challenges.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
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Analyst Ratings

Analyst Expectations For Lam Research's Future

Jefferies analyst Blayne Curtis maintains Lam Research (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $95 to $100.

Price Target

Jefferies Maintains Buy on Lam Research, Raises Price Target to $100

Lam Research (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 11.25% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 22.45%. Currently, Lam Research has a market capitalization of $100.00 billion. 
Buying $1000 In LRCX: If an investor had bought $1000 of LRCX stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $20,802.83 today based on a price of $77.90 for LRCX at the time of writing.
<h3>Lam Research's Performance Over Last 15 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742932809_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$1000 Invested In Lam Research 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Lam Research.
Looking at options history for Lam Research (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) we detected 30 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 36% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 13 are puts, for a total amount of $691,510 and 17, calls, for a total amount of $1,456,616.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $64.0 to $90.0 for Lam Research over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Lam Research's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Lam Research's whale trades within a strike price range from $64.0 to $90.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Lam Research Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742323534_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$11.55</td>
<td>$11.45</td>
<td>$11.55</td>
<td>$73.00</td>
<td>$282.9K</td>
<td align="right">446</td>
<td align="right">344</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$10.15</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$164.8K</td>
<td align="right">598</td>
<td align="right">330</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$10.05</td>
<td>$9.9</td>
<td>$10.05</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$160.8K</td>
<td align="right">598</td>
<td align="right">721</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$10.0</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$154.5K</td>
<td align="right">598</td>
<td align="right">280</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$10.45</td>
<td>$10.35</td>
<td>$10.45</td>
<td>$84.00</td>
<td>$146.3K</td>
<td align="right">912</td>
<td align="right">142</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Lam Research</h3>
Lam Research is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturers in the world. It specializes in deposition and etch, which entail the buildup of layers on a semiconductor and the subsequent selective removal of patterns from each layer. Lam holds the top market share in etch and holds the clear second share in deposition. It is more exposed to memory chipmakers for DRAM and NAND chips. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC, Samsung, Intel, and Micron.
<h3>Where Is Lam Research Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 3,775,296, the price of LRCX is down by -1.35%, reaching $77.25.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 36 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Lam Research</h3>
Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $106.25.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Susquehanna upgraded its action to Positive with a price target of $125. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald continues to hold a Overweight rating for Lam Research, targeting a price of $100. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Mizuho keeps a Outperform rating on Lam Research with a target price of $100. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald lowers its rating to Overweight with a new price target of $100.
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Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$26.4K</td>
<td>141.6K</td>
<td>106.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$212.50</td>
<td>$29.9K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
<td>20.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$26.50</td>
<td>$53.2K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QUBT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$50.7K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$82.00</td>
<td>$41.8K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MARA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$195.7K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$43.50</td>
<td>$34.2K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$56.0K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$71.5K</td>
<td>598</td>
<td>842</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DELL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$30.3K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>607</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 90 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.4K, with a price of $294.0 per contract. There were 141681 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 106245 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 95 contract(s) at a $212.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.9K, with a price of $315.0 per contract. There were 7252 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 20787 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 555 contract(s) at a $26.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.2K, with a price of $96.0 per contract. There were 1694 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4505 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For QUBT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 483 contract(s) at a $9.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.7K, with a price of $105.0 per contract. There were 1522 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3157 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on March 28, 2025. Parties traded 135 contract(s) at a $82.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.8K, with a price of $310.0 per contract. There were 1141 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1773 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MARA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 668 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 412 contract(s) at a $17.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $195.7K, with a price of $475.0 per contract. There were 1570 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1523 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WDC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 17 day(s) on April 4, 2025. This event was a transfer of 236 contract(s) at a $43.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 18 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.2K, with a price of $145.0 per contract. There were 1100 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IREN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 304 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $56.0K, with a price of $112.0 per contract. There were 6245 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1065 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LRCX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 150 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 71 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $71.5K, with a price of $1006.0 per contract. There were 598 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 842 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DELL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 110 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.3K, with a price of $276.0 per contract. There were 2059 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 607 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Lam Research (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with LRCX, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 18 uncommon options trades for Lam Research.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 38% bullish and 61%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 10 are puts, for a total amount of $1,018,961, and 8 are calls, for a total amount of $737,848.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $58.0 to $105.0 for Lam Research during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Lam Research's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Lam Research's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $58.0 to $105.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Lam Research 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741798977_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$12.35</td>
<td>$12.25</td>
<td>$12.35</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$368.0K</td>
<td align="right">904</td>
<td align="right">299</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$14.55</td>
<td>$14.5</td>
<td>$14.55</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$165.8K</td>
<td align="right">237</td>
<td align="right">12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$10.5</td>
<td>$10.25</td>
<td>$10.25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$164.0K</td>
<td align="right">191</td>
<td align="right">220</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$10.05</td>
<td>$9.9</td>
<td>$9.95</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$159.2K</td>
<td align="right">191</td>
<td align="right">720</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LRCX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$9.8</td>
<td>$9.75</td>
<td>$9.8</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$156.7K</td>
<td align="right">191</td>
<td align="right">550</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Lam Research</h3>
Lam Research is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment manufacturers in the world. It specializes in deposition and etch, which entail the buildup of layers on a semiconductor and the subsequent selective removal of patterns from each layer. Lam holds the top market share in etch and holds the clear second share in deposition. It is more exposed to memory chipmakers for DRAM and NAND chips. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC, Samsung, Intel, and Micron.
<h3>Current Position of Lam Research</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 5,040,148, the price of LRCX is up 4.81% at $76.89. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 42 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Lam Research</h3>
A total of 4 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $106.25.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald persists with their Overweight rating on Lam Research, maintaining a target price of $100. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded its action to Overweight with a price target of $100. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Susquehanna has elevated its stance to Positive, setting a new price target at $125. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Mizuho keeps a Outperform rating on Lam Research with a target price of $100. 
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<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
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<h3>Lam Research Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741789828_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Lam Research has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Lam Research's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Lam Research's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.16%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Lam Research (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 14.56% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 25.43%. Currently, Lam Research has a market capitalization of $96.35 billion. 
Buying $1000 In LRCX: If an investor had bought $1000 of LRCX stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $9,295.62 today based on a price of $75.06 for LRCX at the time of writing.
<h3>Lam Research's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741101308_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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