Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) Whale Options Tug-of-War, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$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
CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE
54% Calls / 46% Puts
Put/Call Ratio: 0.85x
MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
$249.00
-2.12% vs. current $254.39 spot
OPTIONS-IMPLIED VOLATILITY MOVE
±7.9%
Expected event band around $254.39

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (LRCX)

$230
6,087C / 12,062P
$240
6,087C / 12,062P
$250
14,236C / 12,062P
$260
14,236C / 5,213P
$270
14,236C / 5,213P
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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.
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LRCX Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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What is LRCX's options max pain and whale flow sentiment?

Unusual options sweeps in LRCX show 54% bullish call premium versus 46% put premium, centered near a $249 max-pain strike.