On July 27, Lam Research rose 3.72% in pre-market trading, trading at $315.84/share, with turnover of $1.1437 million.

On the news front, multiple investment banks have raised their price targets on Lam Research throughout July. UBS lifted its target from $375 to $435 while maintaining a Buy rating, Stifel raised to $425, Mizuho adjusted to $400, and Evercore ISI raised to $355 maintaining an Outperform rating. The average analyst price target now stands at approximately $380.93, significantly above the current share price. The broader semiconductor equipment sector also saw collective strength, with Teradyne up 3.86%, Applied Materials up 3.52%, Amkor Technology up 3.25%, KLA-Tencor up 3.23%, and ASML up 2.32%.

Additionally, the company is scheduled to report quarterly earnings after market close on July 29, with consensus EPS expectations of $1.69, a notable increase from the prior quarter's $1.47, potentially driving early capital positioning ahead of the release.

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