LRCX — Lam Research (Stock)

Price: $263.94 · 1 day: -4.87% · 5 days: -17.22% · 1 month: -1.96% · YTD: +54.19%
As of 2026-10-16 20:00 UTC.

52-week range: $135.5 – $438.5 (currently at 42% of the range).

The brief

LRCX is in a downtrend, momentum soft. $264.54 is the level overhead; $251.18 the first support below.

5 of 6 technical checks lean bearish.

Trend	Downtrend · below 50-day & below 200-day
Momentum	RSI 28.33 · neutral · MACD bearish
Trend strength	ADX 18.2 · weak or range
Location	-14.6% vs 50-day MA
52-week range	-39% from high · +89% from low
Volatility	ATR 13.8 · ~5.2%/day

Next earnings: 2026-10-21.

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