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Valued at $274.3 billion by market cap, Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) is a leading California-based supplier of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment and services, specializing in critical wafer fabrication processes such as etching, deposition, and wafer cleaning. Founded in 1980, the company plays a central role in enabling the production of increasingly complex and miniaturized chips used across data centers, mobile devices, automotive electronics, and AI-driven applications.
The semiconductor giant is expected to announce its fiscal second-quarter earnings for 2026 after the market closes on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Ahead of the event, analysts expect LRCX to report a profit of $1.16 per share on a diluted basis, up 27.5% from $0.91 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company has consistently surpassed Wall Street’s EPS estimates in its last four quarterly reports, which is impressive.