-- Lam Research (LRCX) reported a record fiscal Q3 as the company benefits from artificial intelligence-driven demand for semiconductor equipment and memory, Oppenheimer said.
The brokerage said in a Wednesday note that the company issued a "muscular" Q4 outlook above consensus estimates, highlighting an "ideal setup for outperformance."
Lam Research also raised its 2026 wafer fab equipment forecast to $140 billion and described demand across DRAM, NAND, foundry and packaging as stronger than 90 days ago, the note added.
The firm added that visibility is extending into 2028 and the $40 billion NAND upgrade cycle is pulling forward, with the bulk of spending now expected by the end of 2027.
Oppenheimer maintained its outperform rating on Lam Research and raised its price target to $330 from $265.
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