Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$254.39 +0.23% NASDAQ • Public Delayed / 60s Snapshot

Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. The underlying business is intact, so current owners don’t need to panic-sell—but mixed big-money flow or rich pricing means new buyers can afford to wait for either a pullback or a B-or-higher upgrade.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $317.78B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+
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JEV AI Jury Split (Battleground)
Cash
SEC
Whale
5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk B+
Cash (12)Whales (10)SEC (16)Macro (16)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.6% Base Target
$460 Bull$264 Base$206 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS TUG-OF-WAR:54% Call Buyers ($30.9M)
46% PutsMax Pain: $249.00
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
33.830 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
21.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
8 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE39% OF RANGE
L: $136$254.39H: $439
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (51% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 22 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: B+RQD 32 / 40
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Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (60)

25.5% ROIC with 50.5% gross margin and 1.51% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 21.80 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (63)

Put/Call 0.85x with 22/40 institutional & insider flow.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like LRCX
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Priced at 44x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.
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LRCX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -7.27%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-10-30O $239.5H $244.5L $232.6C $239.1VOL 18.72M
RES: $357.0SUP: $223.1SMA50: $294.5SMA200: $284.2
$457.1$380.2$303.3$226.5$149.6RES $357.0SUP $223.1$239.12026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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LRCX Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
32.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +26.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on LRCX today. View full Setup Ledger →

🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections Open Graph →
LRCX → TSM Confirmed Filing
3D chiplet stacking, through-silicon vias (TSVs) in HBM, and Gate-All-Around selective atomic-layer etching sharply increase Lam Research etch and deposition intensity per wafer start.
AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video
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LRCX Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell LRCX stock right now?

Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold — HOLD) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 51% profit margin (26% return on capital), mixed timing at 44x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is LRCX's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

LRCX's 12-month base price target is $263.55 (range $205.57 to $460.43), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.