Why Is Lam Research (LRCX) Stock Rocketing Higher Today
Shares of semiconductor equipment maker Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) jumped 8.5% in the afternoon session after the company reported impressive fourth-quarter results and provided revenue and EPS guidance for the next quarter, which blew past analysts' expectations. This quarter's revenue and EPS outperformed Wall Street's estimates. Overall, we think this was a decent quarter, with some key metrics above expectations.
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